My thoughts about the children's literature that I read which hopefully help my K-5 students and parents find a great book
Friday, July 20, 2018
A Long Walk to Water
One of the many things I like about children's literature is that sometimes, an author uses his/her book to highlight other great books. This summer, I read Andrew Clements' Losers Club and it did just that. In it, I came across a title that I had heard before, but Clement mentioning it again made me go read it. Am I glad I did! It was a quick read, but powerful. It is a novel based on the true story of a young boy in Sudan, an African country torn apart by war and poverty. He escapes and loses his family, as many of these "lost boys" did. His story is one of tragedy, but also of hope and promise. It is important for our students to see a global picture when they read. It also made me think of one of this year's Ladybug nominees, The Water Princess. In both stories, the tragic situation of Africa's lack of fresh water and how that impacts education and growth there are highlighted. (FIC PAR)
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