I have found value in reading books that deal with the customs and culture of otber countries. As Americans, I think we generally fal to realize how luxurious our lives are compared to most other countries. This book is a great introduction for a late elementary reader of the harsh realities of...
Tiger in My Soup by Kashmira Sheth is about a little boy is left in his sister’s care for a day, and he tries to get her to read his favorite book about a tiger. But his sister is too busy reading her own book while listening to music through her ear buds in her ears. “Later,” is how she responds...
While I enjoyed my read of Blue Jasmine, I did't think it was especially good. Yes, the topic- immigrating from India to the midwest- is fascinating and since the author is telling a story similar to her own it is likely very authentic but I didn't think that the quality of the writing was that g...