Posted on August 21st, 2014 by pajamapress
“Just as multicultural literature for children and young adults allows readers to understand and appreciate the world around them, international and global books can help them understand the history, languages, and culture of nations around the world…For this week’s book reviews, members of the International Reading Association’s Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group (CL/R SIG) examine some recent international and global favorites that caught their attention.”
Graffiti Knight by Karen Bass
“…The book makes it clear how war and its aftermath touch everyone, even [the protagonist’s] sister. Incidents such as the Soviets’ allowing much-needed butter to spoil in the sun due to incompetence or a lack of concern help readers understand Wilm’s anger. The book offers a fresh perspective on life for the Germans after WWII.”
—Barbara A. Ward, Washington State University Pullman
Click here to read the full review and see this week’s full list of multicultural books from the International Reading Association website, Reading Today Online.
Posted in Graffiti Knight | Tagged germany, global, graffiti-knight, historical, international, international-reading-association, ira, karen-bass, multicultural, Novel, teen, war, ya
Posted on July 3rd, 2014 by pajamapress
“…Adapted from a true story, this novel takes readers into intimate lives of same-sex relationships in a country which still enforces traditional and religious beliefs. While many places around the world are promoting gay rights and the legalization of same-sex marriage, there are still many places considering homosexuality an unspoken issue. This is a thought-provoking story inviting readers to ponder the interplay of cultural, moral, and sexual issues in different countries around the globe.”
Click here to read the full review.
Posted in Moon at Nine | Tagged deborah-ellis, gay, Historical Fiction, international-reading-association, ira, iran, lesbian, lgbtq, moon-at-nine, Review, ya, young-adult
Posted on July 30th, 2013 by pajamapress
“Book Reviews: Savoring the Bounty of Gardens and Good Food”
—The International Reading Association reviews books about gardening and food, including Community Soup by Alma Fullerton
“’It’s soup day!’ The first line of this story draws readers into a day-in-the-life of Kenyan school community, which Fullerton depicts with mixed-media collage and paper-sculptures that lend a diorama-like depth to each scene….A satisfying and worthy purchase…”
Click here to read the full review.
Posted in Comunity Soup | Tagged alma-fullerton, books, community, community-soup, food, garden, international-reading-association, ira, kenya, kids, picture-book, recipe, soup
