multicultural

Title: Dear Mrs. Naidu Author: Mathangi Subramanian Publisher: Zubaan Books, 2015 Pages: 286 Genre: Contemporary, Multicultural Themes: Activism, Friendship, Economic Diversity Ages: 10 and up Synopsis (Zubaan Books website): Twelve-year-old Sarojini’s best friend, Amir, might not be her best friend anymore. Ever since Amir moved out of the slum and started going to a posh private school, it seems… Read more »

It’s Perfect Picture Book Friday (PPBF) again. This week you will get not one but TWO in-depth reviews for this week’s pick GANESHA’S SWEET TOOTH.  So why two reviews this week, you ask? Upon receiving this book from the publisher, I was completely speechless regarding the unique illustrations, I did not have a clue as… Read more »

Title: One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale Author & Illustrator: Demi Check out the interview at Paper Tigers Publisher: Scholastic Press, 1997 Book Type: Fiction Ages: 5-10 Themes: Folklore, India, Social Responsibility, Math, Cleverness Synopsis (from book jacket flap): Long ago in India, there lived a raja who believed that he was wise and… Read more »

This book is the fourth book in the Anna Hibiscus series written by Nigerian author, Atinuke. Anna Hibiscus is a young helpful, caring, brave, adventurous girl who lives in Africa. She has never been away from Africa, where she is surrounded by her parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. Anna Hibiscus is going to… Read more »