http://www.hbook.com/2012/06/blogs/read-roger/live-five-begins/ Publications about books for children and young adults Tue, 14 May 2013 17:58:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.hbook.com/2012/06/blogs/read-roger/live-five-begins/#comment-16436 Mary Anjali Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:49:47 +0000 http://www.hbook.com/?p=14452#comment-16436 I read this novel front to back without stopping! It really showed the true experience of immigration from a Vietnamese perspective. I am an Elementary teacher in Michigan and feel that this story could be used to teach so many different aspects, such as History- Vietnam War, Social Studies- Vietnam, Guam and United States of America(Geography-Location) along with Cultural Awareness, Humanities- Prejudices,Tolerance, Understanding, Hope and Perseverance. I think the humor with the brothers and the real world examples of the markets and home will help students relate the idea that children from around the world have many similarities. And Thanhha Lai's voice of the character Ha with her child-like curiosity; helps to lighten the mood of this emotional and tragic story. Overall a great read, I'm working to put a book trailer together for my Graduate Studies and will definitely use this book in my classroom this summer! I read this novel front to back without stopping! It really showed the true experience of immigration from a Vietnamese perspective. I am an Elementary teacher in Michigan and feel that this story could be used to teach so many different aspects, such as History- Vietnam War, Social Studies- Vietnam, Guam and United States of America(Geography-Location) along with Cultural Awareness, Humanities- Prejudices,Tolerance, Understanding, Hope and Perseverance. I think the humor with the brothers and the real world examples of the markets and home will help students relate the idea that children from around the world have many similarities. And Thanhha Lai’s voice of the character Ha with her child-like curiosity; helps to lighten the mood of this emotional and tragic story. Overall a great read, I’m working to put a book trailer together for my Graduate Studies and will definitely use this book in my classroom this summer!

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