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| ISBN: 978-1947118485 Softcover $12.96 |
We explore the daily life, food, and special events of a couple of kids living in Cuba. It seems that the family in the story eats a lot of rice dishes. Of course their name for rice is different from "rice" and it seems they combine it with meats and vegetables. The island's history is touched upon and entices the reader to delve into the settlement of the Spaniards on this little island so far away from Spain.
The glossary in the back of the book is helpful with word or phrase meanings and proncunciation.
Another interesting introduction to world cultures by Carole P. Roman.
Abou the book: Join Carole P. Roman when she visits the exciting island of Cuba in the newest book of her informative series. Learn about the varied customs and cultures. Travel to the Caribbean to discover what you would eat and do for fun. See the country through the eyes of a youngster like you and understand what life is like in this exciting place.
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| ISBN: 978-1543034615 Softcover: $8.99 |
My thoughts: The author's foray into early reader chapter books is interesting and provides more than just an entertaining story about Suzannah. It teaches that Suzannah, and all of us, can't simply tuck our problems away and out of sight just because they are difficult.
Suzannah learns to ask for help in solving those nagging and tedious emotional, learning, or social problems. The book is short with 34 pages but fairly complex for a young reader. Suzannah goes about her day toting around her ever-present backpack into which she puts problems with which she has difficulty - math tests, invitations, book report - so many hurdles.
The picture of Suzannah at the start of the book and on the cover are charming and you just want to love this sweet little girl. I would love to have seen the illustrations larger and sprinkled thoughout instead of tiny thumbnail images at the beginning of each chapter. I love the way mom and dad come to her rescue and help Suzannah find solutions.
I'm looking forward to more from little Suzannah and just wish this were a hardcover book so that libraries would add it to their collections.
About the book: From award-winning author Carole P. Roman comes a new chapter book featuring Susannah Logan, a young student having a very bad day. It all begins with homework trouble and an invitation to a sleepover that she doesn’t want to go to. Would you want to go to a sleepover in a creepy house? Rather than dealing with her problems, Susannah stuffs them into her backpack. But how much can a backpack take? Will she be able to confront her worries before the backpack bursts? Or will she just continue to hide them away? Join Susannah and her friends in this story sure to charm busy young readers everywhere.
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About the author: Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of over fifty children's books. Whether it's pirates, princesses, or discovering the world around us, her books have enchanted educators, parents, and her diverse audience of children. She hosts two blog radio programs and is one of the founders of a new magazine, Indie Author's Monthly. She's been interviewed twice by Forbes Magazine. Carole has co-authored a self-help book, Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing. Oh Susannah is her first Early Reader Chapter book series. She lives on Long Island with her husband and near her children and grandchildren.
Her series include:
- Captain No Beard
- If You Were Me and Lived in- Cultural
- If You Were Me and Lived in- Historical
- Nursery series
- Oh Susannah- Early Reader
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy from the author to facilitate this review of my own opinions. I was not compensated. Winner's copy is provided directly to the winner by the author.
I don't know much about Cuba, but I hope relations get better between the US and Cuba in the future.
ReplyDelete(1) What do you know about our Southern neighbor, Cuba? - I really don't know much about it other than the documentaries on TV.
ReplyDelete2) What do you envision the future relationship of the USA and Cuba to be? I am not sure but I hope it helps raise the level of living for the common person in Cuba.
I know Cuba is having better relations with America. The weather is HOT!
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
I don't know a lot about Cuba, I do know my girls pediatrician is from there.
ReplyDeleteI think the future relations between the U.S. & Cuba will get better.
Cuba is one of the areas I know a limited amount of information about. I do hope that their government will make efforts to improve relationships. I know that my aunt was able to go there and enjoyed it very much.
ReplyDeleteI do not know a lot about Cuba, but I have a neighbor who visits there often. I would hope the future relations with US and Cuba will be better.
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