Blog Partner Discussion #2: Caldecott book or book by an award winning artist
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Please discuss:
1. Your personal response to the book
2. What genre you think it might be and why
( Read Check out descriptions of genres at:
http://www.edu.uleth.ca/currlab/handouts/genres.html
3. Evaluate its literary quality
4. Evaluate its illustrations
5. Discuss for whom the book is intended and the ways in which it might be used in the classroom
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ReplyDeleteMy Dadima Wears a Sari was written by Kashmira Sheth and illustrated by Youshika Jaeggi. This is a warm multicultural literature written by an Indian author from an Indian perspective. The story tells of an Indian lady who educates her curious grand daughter about the Sari. The characters in the story seem real. They are true representatives of their culture, which is a mix between the Indian and American. Even though Rupa tried to get her Indian grandmother to divert from her dresscode to the American dresscode, Dadima did not. Instead she took her grand daughter down memory lane and showed her the traditions attached to the Sari.
ReplyDeleteThe physical characteristics of Dadima being Indian made the story authentic as the Sari is the National Dress for Indians.
The illustrations in the story were relevant as the story could be read using only the illustrations. The story was engaging as it allowed readers to feel apart of, or wanting to be apart of the Indian Culture.
The illustrations depict that the characters are related by ethnicity.
The book is very appropriate for children at the primary level. Children can relate to the story because they too may share that kind of relationship with their grandmother. Maria, do you believe that children ages 3-9 would enjoy reading this book?
Yes I think this book could be used as a read aloud to pique students interest at that level and provide background knowledge for them as well. I also think said book could be used at the secondary level as well,as a means of providing background knowledge for the students about the Indian culture which is done in a very engaging manner as this story not only offers entertainment but also offers alearning experience re the indian culture. Its a good multicultural book which offers a credible dipiction of characters and the culture as it uses authentic representations to help make this story credible and believeable. The illustrations are quite clear as well, as they offer additional information on the culture and they also bring the culture to life as one can vividly see the cultural dress (sari). The illustrations also define the characters and their relationships as through the illustrations the reader can see the closeness and the bond that the the granchildren shared with their dadima.Quite engaginging and informative.
ReplyDeleteYes I do agree with you and wish that most if not all children's literature would be so captivating. I like the way Dadima communicated with her grand daughter. She responded to her in such a manner that in the end she (grand daughter) developed a love for the Sari and wanted to wear the Sari.
ReplyDeleteDadima did not impose the culture of wearing the Sari on Rupa. Instead she found different ways of justifying wearing the Sari.
Maria, do you realise that Dadima did not really tell Rupa the real reasons for wearing the Sari? The Sari is worn in India on special occasions for example weddinds. However Dadima aroused Rupa's interest by telling her how she could hide in the Sari, carry seashells in the Sari etc.
I think she did this because Rupa is young and would find these things to be fun to do. What do you think?
I agree. She really made the wearing of the sari sounds interesting..I would wear it. I really like the way she went down to Rupa's level of thinking and aroused her interest without any kind of imposition or coercion. I think this book could make a real good script for dramatisation. Because the author not only aroused Rupa's interest in wearing the Sari she also aroused other children of Rupa's age indian or otherwise. I think children would love to actually dress up in the saris and flaunt a bit. And it could be taken a little bit further too by immersing them into the whole culture with use of the indian music and dance. That would make it so much more exciting!
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