This is a charming book in so many ways, and definitely fun for a family to enjoy together. It will appeal to readers ages 5 to 8, who like stories about Spanish culture, stories about sisters, and surprising revelations about parents.
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Quan’s watercolor paintings bring each anecdote to life in brilliant jewel tones and with quirky humor. This is a beautiful book for families to share and for individual readers to revisit.
In her latest addition to the fun and educational series “If You Were Me and Lived In …,” award-winning author and former social studies teacher Carole P. Roman introduces young readers to the country of India.
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Book Spotlight: If You Were Me and Lived in … TurkeyThe Children’s Book Review
Are you ready to travel off to yet another amazing country with award-winning author and former social studies teacher Carole P. Roman? This time she takes young readers to the only country that has a major city that sits on two continents.
In 43 relatively short digestible chapters, author Gwen Dandridge has weaved a mysterious and magical tale centered round the historic 1400s when Arabs and Christians were at war over holy lands. Drenched in Islamic culture, the rich backdrop for this suspense-building novel is the magnificent Alhambra Palace.
Building positive identities and a respect for differences means weaving diversity into the fabric of children’s everyday lives. Working with families is an important first step in helping children accept, understand, and value their rich and varied world.
Enter to win one of five autographed copies of award-winning author Carole P. Roman’s If You Were Me and Lived in … South Korea: A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World.
Giveaway begins July 19, 2013, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends August 16, 2013, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
If You Were Me and Lived in … South Korea: An Introduction to Learning About Other Cultures By Carole P. Roman…