Saoussan Askar

I thought this one was cute overall and liked seeing the experience played out in a classroom setting

This book would be good for primary grades. It is about a girl whose family fled from a war and now is adjusting to her American school. I would use this book to help talk about differences in society.

Beautiful book. Not just a diverse book, but also an immigrant voice telling her own story -- and that authenticity makes it both powerful and moving. The images are lovely, too -- with children of all backgrounds and abilities in the classroom, and a warm, appealing color palette. I'm sad that this reprint is more relevant than ever, but so, so, glad to read it.

This picture book relates to many issues and topics we have previously discussed and read about in class. This is another book I could add to my tool box as well of my collection of multicultural books. Many important themes are displayed in this reading like adapting to new situations, feeling left out and unable to relate to others. Many deep rooted issues can be discussed based on the text presented here.