Blog Partner Discussion #3: Multicultural Book
Please discuss:
1. Your personal response to the book
2. Evaluate it in terms of its genre
3. ( Read Check out descriptions of genres at:
http://www.edu.uleth.ca/currlab/handouts/genres.html
4. Evaluate its literary quality
5. Evaluate its illustrations
6. Evaluate in terms of multicultural considerations including the credibility of the author and illustrator
7. Discuss for whom the book is intended and the ways in which it might be used in the classroom
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The librarian of Basra
ReplyDeleteThe Librarian of Basra written by Jeanette Winter
ReplyDeleteAlia Muhammad Baker is a librarian in Basra, Iraq. For fourteen years, her library has been a meeting place for those who love books. Alia fears that the library–along with the thirty thousand books within it–will be destroyed forever. In a war-stricken country where civilians–especially women– have little power, this true story about a librarian’s struggle to save her community’s priceless collection of books reminds me how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge has known no boundaries.
What is your view ? and how do you like the genre?
ReplyDeletePhyllis-I think the book makes interesting reading.It's a non-fictional multicultural book. It is factual,up to date,authentic and clearly organized. Illustrations are clear and makes good picture reading exercise. Let's take a look at the literary qualities.
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In spite of looming war, librarian Alia Muhammed Baker was able to save the books from the library of Basra by moving them to safety. Simple forms of deep colors style evoke the war without being explicit. The bravery and action of one person celebrates both everyday heroism and books as a unifying force. As a grade one teacher would you recommend this multicultural book to students?
ReplyDeletePhyllis-Yes,I would recommend this book To the more advanced readers in grade one and I would also make it available in the class library. The tale is simply , yet powerfully told- both haunting and hopeful. This book could also be recommended to six graders as reference material. This material generates thoughtful discussion and provides much information.
ReplyDeleteThis sums it up quietly nicely.Interesting isn't it?
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