The books I’ve collected for today’s post are warm, generous stories of friendship and community. May they be both a balm and a beacon for you and yours in these fractious days . Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy, written by Tara …
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bookie race
Have you heard of Wikirace? It’s a game of sorts. You pick a subject that has a wikipedia page. Then pick another, completely unrelated subject, also with a wikipedia page. Then race your friends to see who can get from …
Tour of the World: The Indian Subcontinent
Welcome to the next stop on our tour, the Indian subcontinent. Most of today’s books are set in India, obviously, but there are some gems from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka as well to help round things out. …
three middle-grade novels; three kids wrestling with life and loss
I’ve met a bunch of awesome kids recently in the three novels highlighted today, all of whom I’d love to introduce to you. They’re coming from widely different locations — a farm in the American South, an island off the …
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a list of…five stories to transport you around the world
Orani: My Father’s Village, written and illustrated by Claire A. Nivola Orani is a tiny village of narrow, cobbled streets and red clay tiled roofs, dusky green fig trees, and drooping grape clusters, tucked in a sun-soaked, Mediterranean valley on …
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a list of…five stories featuring captivating cultures
Are We There Yet? story and illustrations by Alison Lester Heading to the Land Down Under, this book is a grand geography lesson by popular Aussie author, Alison Lester. Eight-year-old Grace and her family — Mum, Dad, and brothers Luke …
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a list of…five books ambling across Asia
Ready for some armchair travel? Today’s books make a little tour around Asia with stops in Thailand, India, China, Japan, and…southern California, at the home of some Korean-Americans. These are fascinating glimpses of rich cultures for you and your kids …
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