Grades 4-7. Jude lives in a tourist town in Syria with her mother, father and older brother. Violence begins after protests but seems mostly containedGrades 4-7. Jude lives in a tourist town in Syria with her mother, father and older brother. Violence begins after protests but seems mostly contained to Aleppo-- yet everyone hopes things will settle down. Life isn't perfect, but it's pretty good. As the unrest spreads and Jude's brother leaves to join resistance-- she and her mother fly to America to stay with her uncle and his American wife.
Her father stays behind to manage the store and it seems like there is no planned "return" date. There is some fear that America will make her forget her heritage and it is hard to call two worlds home. Second generation immigrants face identity issues as well-- saying that they belong nowhere. Jude does her best to navigate being Muslim in America, learning English, worrying about her family and trying new things.
A rich, deep book that will have readers wondering about their own identity and how we all fit together....more
Grades 2-5. The author shares her memories of riding on a motorcycle with her Papi through Corona, California. The illustrations are warm and comfortiGrades 2-5. The author shares her memories of riding on a motorcycle with her Papi through Corona, California. The illustrations are warm and comforting. The relationship between the girl and her father fills your heart as they zoom through the neighborhood together. Many Spanish words thrown in and no glossary-- but most meanings are evident from the context. Great example of narrative text and adds diversity to your collection. A must-read!...more
Grades K-4. This books is an awesome tie-in for narrative writing. A child takes something they have expertise in (soccer) and explains what it's likeGrades K-4. This books is an awesome tie-in for narrative writing. A child takes something they have expertise in (soccer) and explains what it's like to play the sport. Told in first person, the child shares what they did at practice, what game days are like, the kinds of things that happen on the field, etc. With so many children playing soccer, this book will resonate and serve as a mentor text....more
Grades 2-7. Why do refugees flee? Follow a family as they run to escape war through mountains, over walls and across oceans. Powerful story of many ofGrades 2-7. Why do refugees flee? Follow a family as they run to escape war through mountains, over walls and across oceans. Powerful story of many of our families....more
Grades 1-3. PERFECT story for writing prompts. "For every story there is a beginning and an end, but what happens in between makes all the difference.Grades 1-3. PERFECT story for writing prompts. "For every story there is a beginning and an end, but what happens in between makes all the difference."
Each spread has simple words: One day I went to school. I came home. The end. But the illustrations show all of the details from that day.
Students could use the books as a prompt and write 3-4 details to make the story more interesting....more
Grades 2-5. Great example of narrative non-fiction. A family works together to build a raft while they wait for high tide and float over a mud flat toGrades 2-5. Great example of narrative non-fiction. A family works together to build a raft while they wait for high tide and float over a mud flat to a little island of rocks left behind by ships from long ago. Facts tell readers a little bit more about sea life (barnacles, how seagulls eat, etc) and descriptive language makes the reader feel like they are there-- listening to the clicking sounds, smelling the foamy water, feeling the mud. Using all the senses.
The writing could stand by itself-- but instead we get to enjoy stunning black and white illustrations with a sprinkle of color. The artist used paper cuts, but it looks like print-making. Beautiful!...more
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