Do you have your passaporto (passport) handy? It’s time to merriggiare (rest at noon in a shady spot) with a copy of If You Were Me and Lived In .. Italy and introduce your kids to the wealth of culture that abounds in the Republic of Italy—the famous country shaped like a boot.
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 1/20/2016
Blog: The Children's Book Review (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Gi Hallmark,
on 1/9/2015
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How did the idea for The Name Soup originate? Sandhya Sameera Pillalamarri: The concept of the book was inspired by my long last name. I was always intrigued about its true meaning and where it came from.
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By: Gi Hallmark,
on 1/9/2015
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JacketFlap tags: Ages 4-8, Bullying, Ages 9-12, Diversity, Chapter Books, Author Showcase, teasing, ancestors, Cultural Wisdom, Social Graces, Dedicated Reviews, Introduction To Culture, books about etymology, Books About Gynealogy, Lion Heart Books, Red Hansen, Sandhya Sameera Pillalamarri, Add a tag
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The Name Soup is an encouraging story for children and is a poignant read for young students and teachers learning to build tolerance and gain insights within classrooms.
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By: TCBR Contributor,
on 12/21/2014
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JacketFlap tags: Food, Travel, Ages 4-8, Picture Books, Culture, Language, Bilingual Books, Author Showcase, Peru, Places, Cultural Wisdom, Carole P. Roman, Culture Around The World, Introduction To Culture, Add a tag
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Due to the well condensed and simplistic format, If You Were Me and Lived in … Peru: A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World and the entire series can easily be the basis for further discussions of Peru, the Spanish language, cultures, traditions, historical sites and home life.
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By: Luisa LaFleur,
on 7/1/2014
Blog: The Children's Book Review (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Football, Friendship, Sports, Soccer, Brazil, Author Showcase, sportsmanship, South America, Cultural Wisdom, eBooks & Apps, Culture Around The World, Introduction To Culture, Geeta Raj, Alison Nicola, Add a tag
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JacketFlap tags: Football, Friendship, Sports, Soccer, Brazil, Author Showcase, sportsmanship, South America, Cultural Wisdom, eBooks & Apps, Culture Around The World, Introduction To Culture, Geeta Raj, Alison Nicola, Add a tag
A Soccer (or Football) Sleepover in Brazil is part of the Global Sleepover series of interactive storybooks that aim to introduce young readers to different countries and cultures.
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 5/2/2014
Blog: The Children's Book Review (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Author Showcase, Places, World Cultures, Cultural Wisdom, Carole P. Roman, Introduction To Culture, Introduction to Cultures, Food, Ages 4-8, Sports, Picture Books, Culture, Language, Australia, Add a tag
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Here’s a bonza (first-rate) addition to award-winning author Carole P. Roman's fun and informative series, If You Were Me and Lived in …. This time readers are introduced to the sunburned country found down under in the southern hemisphere, Australia.
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By: TCBR Contributor,
on 4/13/2014
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JacketFlap tags: World Cultures, Cultural Wisdom, Poetry & Rhyme, Introduction To Culture, Aya Padrón, Faye-Lynn Wu, Travel, Ages 0-3, Ages 4-8, China, Picture Books, Language, Chinese, ABC's, Alphabet Books, Asia, Add a tag
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This unique and charming alphabet book uses rhymes and fact snippets to introduce Chinese words to a pre-schooler. The words are written in Pinyin, a sound system using Roman letters to write Chinese sounds. Words introduced are significant in Chinese culture, but relatable in any culture.
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By: TCBR Contributor,
on 3/20/2014
Blog: The Children's Book Review (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: History, China, Picture Books, Non-Fiction, Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Culture, Books for Girls, True Stories, Elizabeth Quan, Cultural Wisdom, Culture Around The World, Introduction To Culture, Add a tag
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Quan’s watercolor paintings bring each anecdote to life in brilliant jewel tones and with quirky humor. This is a beautiful book for families to share and for individual readers to revisit.
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 3/8/2014
Blog: The Children's Book Review (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: Cultural Wisdom, Carole P. Roman, Culture Around The World, Introduction To Culture, Ages 0-3, Ages 4-8, Picture Books, Culture, Language, India, Bilingual Books, Author Showcase, Cult, Places, World Cultures, Add a tag
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In her latest addition to the fun and educational series “If You Were Me and Lived In …,” award-winning author and former social studies teacher Carole P. Roman introduces young readers to the country of India.
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By: Bianca Schulze,
on 3/8/2014
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JacketFlap tags: Carole P. Roman, Culture Around The World, Introduction To Culture, If You Were Me and Lived In, Giveaways, Culture, Series Books, Kids Series, Add a tag
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Enter to win a full set of the “If You Were Me and Lived in …” series; including the newest title If You Were Me and Lived in … India: A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World. Giveaway begins March 9, 2014, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends April 8, 2014, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
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