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Age: Preschool-1st grade
Food: Dinner
Religion: Judaism
Cultures: Hispanic, Italian, Korean, and Muslim
A heart-warming (and tummy grumbling) story about Goldie Simcha and her special Shabbat stew that brings together people in her apartment building to share in her scrumptious dish. When she is too sick to make it the day before, her neighbors come to the rescue. Even without the special dish, the atmosphere of Shabbot is still present as togetherness is celebrated.
Food: Dinner
Religion: Judaism
Cultures: Hispanic, Italian, Korean, and Muslim
A heart-warming (and tummy grumbling) story about Goldie Simcha and her special Shabbat stew that brings together people in her apartment building to share in her scrumptious dish. When she is too sick to make it the day before, her neighbors come to the rescue. Even without the special dish, the atmosphere of Shabbot is still present as togetherness is celebrated.
Age: Toddler-1st grade
Countries: India, English speaking country?
This artwork is astounding! Graham follows a curious and hungry bird through an unexpected adventure across the sea. The little sparrow happens upon a family in this new land, causing a young child to taste vanilla ice cream for the first time, (apparently) forever changing his life. Graham uses a variety of panels and open drawings, evoking emotions of containment and freedom. The perspectives are perfectly executed as the bird flies around and looks from above.
Although I still cannot figure out where the little sparrow travels to (I have looked at so many skylines in the last 30 minutes...) the story and the drawings compliment each other in all the right ways.
Countries: India, English speaking country?
This artwork is astounding! Graham follows a curious and hungry bird through an unexpected adventure across the sea. The little sparrow happens upon a family in this new land, causing a young child to taste vanilla ice cream for the first time, (apparently) forever changing his life. Graham uses a variety of panels and open drawings, evoking emotions of containment and freedom. The perspectives are perfectly executed as the bird flies around and looks from above.
Although I still cannot figure out where the little sparrow travels to (I have looked at so many skylines in the last 30 minutes...) the story and the drawings compliment each other in all the right ways.
Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Music: Violin
Family: Grandpa, granddaughter
Familiar Experience: Stagefright
Culture: Japanese-American
After Hana signs up for the talent show to play her violin, her brothers laugh at her because she had only just started to learn. Although affected by her brother's reservations, she is soothed by memories of her grandfather who was famous for his violin playing and would play around the house. Uegaki describes Hana's memories in the sweetest but not saccharine way. The text is imaginative and poetic without sailing over the heads of preschoolers or undermining grade schoolers. And the artwork is evocative and perfectly captures the emotions of each part of the story. This is a true treasure of art and writing.
Music: Violin
Family: Grandpa, granddaughter
Familiar Experience: Stagefright
Culture: Japanese-American
After Hana signs up for the talent show to play her violin, her brothers laugh at her because she had only just started to learn. Although affected by her brother's reservations, she is soothed by memories of her grandfather who was famous for his violin playing and would play around the house. Uegaki describes Hana's memories in the sweetest but not saccharine way. The text is imaginative and poetic without sailing over the heads of preschoolers or undermining grade schoolers. And the artwork is evocative and perfectly captures the emotions of each part of the story. This is a true treasure of art and writing.
Age: 2nd-5th grade
Culture: Inuvialuit (Banks Island, Canada)
Based off of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton's own experiences (and a sequel to When I Was Eight), we are brought into the tough reintroduction of a Native American child back into her home life after 2 years at a missionary school. Mature themes such as family rejection and cultural differences make this book most suitable for an older audience. The text flows well making this great for a read-aloud introduction to a section on Native Americans, giving this piece of history a personal feel.
Culture: Inuvialuit (Banks Island, Canada)
Based off of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton's own experiences (and a sequel to When I Was Eight), we are brought into the tough reintroduction of a Native American child back into her home life after 2 years at a missionary school. Mature themes such as family rejection and cultural differences make this book most suitable for an older audience. The text flows well making this great for a read-aloud introduction to a section on Native Americans, giving this piece of history a personal feel.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Country: Jamaica
Family: Youngest child in big family
Emotions: Frustration, determination
Full spread canvas paintings depict a little girl trying to achieve what all her older brothers and sisters can accomplish: carrying containers of water on their heads from the river to home. Relating to all children's frustrations when they see older people doing things that they cannot, Anna continues to persevere. Lagging far behind her family carrying water is Anna. She soon becomes all alone where her only company is a herd of cows and fragment sentences. With no real reason to be afraid of the cows, she takes off running but not before she puts the cup of water on her head without thinking and achieves what she has been yearning for by chance.
Country: Jamaica
Family: Youngest child in big family
Emotions: Frustration, determination
Full spread canvas paintings depict a little girl trying to achieve what all her older brothers and sisters can accomplish: carrying containers of water on their heads from the river to home. Relating to all children's frustrations when they see older people doing things that they cannot, Anna continues to persevere. Lagging far behind her family carrying water is Anna. She soon becomes all alone where her only company is a herd of cows and fragment sentences. With no real reason to be afraid of the cows, she takes off running but not before she puts the cup of water on her head without thinking and achieves what she has been yearning for by chance.
Age: Kindergarten - 1st grade
A going-to-school story set in Chad, Africa. At the beginning of every year, the children help build the school and learn. After school lets out,the summer rains wear it down to nothing. In the fall, the children build another school. An interesting look into how another school operates, both its similarities and differences to the U.S.
A going-to-school story set in Chad, Africa. At the beginning of every year, the children help build the school and learn. After school lets out,the summer rains wear it down to nothing. In the fall, the children build another school. An interesting look into how another school operates, both its similarities and differences to the U.S.
Age: 1st - 3rd grade
Season: Fall
"Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She listens and nods but doesn’t speak. It’s hard being the new kid in school, especially when you’re from another country and don’t know the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah discovers there are lots of things that sound the same as they did at home, from dogs crunching their food to the ripple of friendly laughter. As she helps the class make apple cider, Farah connects with the other students and begins to feel that she belongs" (Goodreads feature review).
The purpose of this book is to show the anxiety an immigrant might have in a school setting. Although we don't see Farah's life before the U.S., we feel her reservations towards the unknown world around her. It felt like Bunting was sensitive towards an immigrant's feelings, especially when the teacher looks at Farah "in a kind way" and repeats instructions to her with the use of one word only. Farah reacts in that "I want to say, 'I understand. It's not that I am stupid. It is just that I am lost in this new place.' But I don't know how to tell her" (12). Bunting simply reveals an experience that every child, immigrant or not, experiences: being lost and not being able to voice one's feelings.
Season: Fall
"Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She listens and nods but doesn’t speak. It’s hard being the new kid in school, especially when you’re from another country and don’t know the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah discovers there are lots of things that sound the same as they did at home, from dogs crunching their food to the ripple of friendly laughter. As she helps the class make apple cider, Farah connects with the other students and begins to feel that she belongs" (Goodreads feature review).
The purpose of this book is to show the anxiety an immigrant might have in a school setting. Although we don't see Farah's life before the U.S., we feel her reservations towards the unknown world around her. It felt like Bunting was sensitive towards an immigrant's feelings, especially when the teacher looks at Farah "in a kind way" and repeats instructions to her with the use of one word only. Farah reacts in that "I want to say, 'I understand. It's not that I am stupid. It is just that I am lost in this new place.' But I don't know how to tell her" (12). Bunting simply reveals an experience that every child, immigrant or not, experiences: being lost and not being able to voice one's feelings.
Age: 1st - 3rd grade
Award: Monarch nominee 2013
An exciting read about Clemente's fantastic life and his unfortunate death. Wrapped in a fictionalized life of a big-time fan, Roberto Clemente's childhood in Puerto Rico and his time on the Padres reveal his determination, resilience, humble nature, and strength. The story starts out with the narrator's father praising Clemente like any big fan would do. The following passage really captures the admiration fans hold for their favorite players:
Clemente hit curve balls before they dropped.
Hit fast balls that made a catcher's mitt pop!
Had a glove like a spider's web dipped in gold.
Award: Monarch nominee 2013
An exciting read about Clemente's fantastic life and his unfortunate death. Wrapped in a fictionalized life of a big-time fan, Roberto Clemente's childhood in Puerto Rico and his time on the Padres reveal his determination, resilience, humble nature, and strength. The story starts out with the narrator's father praising Clemente like any big fan would do. The following passage really captures the admiration fans hold for their favorite players:
Clemente hit curve balls before they dropped.
Hit fast balls that made a catcher's mitt pop!
Had a glove like a spider's web dipped in gold.
Age: K - 1st grade
Awards: Pura Belpre Honor 2012, Monarch nominee 2013
Vamos uses the cumulative tale in a perfect way to integrate spanish and english words. Every add on starts with two or three english words then transforms into Spanish words. Halfway through, the story continues to take shape as the Arroz con Leche is made, the characters dance, and the pot almost boils over. Fun and bright illustrations accompany this lyrical tale.
Awards: Pura Belpre Honor 2012, Monarch nominee 2013
Vamos uses the cumulative tale in a perfect way to integrate spanish and english words. Every add on starts with two or three english words then transforms into Spanish words. Halfway through, the story continues to take shape as the Arroz con Leche is made, the characters dance, and the pot almost boils over. Fun and bright illustrations accompany this lyrical tale.