Last week, jet lag struck with a vengeance. I cannot explain why it was more disruptive than usual. I had traveled West rather than East and remained hydrated throughout the international flight. I also attempted to conform to the new time zone immediately. These factors should … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Multicultural Picture Book- Jews and Muslims
Finding enough historical facts to create a complete picture is oftentimes impossible. Nevertheless, writers remain persistent when they feel a story needs to be told. Karen Gray Ruelle and Deborah Durland DeSaix fall into this category. After gathering a sufficient amount of … [Read more...]
An Eve Bunting Folktale Filled With Irish Lore
Eve Bunting's- Ballywhinney Girl. (illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully, Clarion Books, 2012) includes a thread of mystery wound together with a strand of history along with a fiber of Irish folklore. In this book, both Eve and Emily combine their award winning talents to capture … [Read more...]
Multicultural Picture Book- Wedding Traditions
One way to highlight cultural diversity is to examine different life cycle events. Wedding traditions connect people to their heritage and can easily be shared. Grandma's Wedding Album, by Harriet Ziefert with painting by Kayla Gudeon (Blue Apple Books, 2011) is an excellent … [Read more...]
Multicultural Picture Book- Improving the World
Learning about the ways that different cultures view random events adds to our understanding of cultural diversity. Judaism adheres to a concept of tikkun olam or repairing the world. Everyone, according to this tradition, is responsible for doing their fair share to improve the … [Read more...]
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