I looked at the book cover. I looked again. What did the title of the book, One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale, have in common with flowers, deer, and an Indian woman? The illustrator and writer, Demi, did not provide any clues about the content of the book. Yet, I was … [Read more...]
A Monkey Tale I Can’t Resist
When I lived in India, I had mixed feelings about the monkeys who had the freedom to venture wherever they pleased. On the one hand, I was fascinated by their cleverness while, on the other hand, I was fearful of their potential belligerence. After living in close proximity to … [Read more...]
Juvenile Fiction- Realistic or Imaginative
A dozen years ago, our family made the audacious decision to relocate to Colorado. I can still remember how I fretted over the potential effect on my two youngest sons who were finishing 3rd and 7th grade. My main objective was to minimize the trauma associated with moving to a … [Read more...]
Timeless Indian Stories- Written From Within
I asked several of my former colleagues what type of Indian stories their students liked. One responded, the Panchatantra. Huh, was my initial response. Yes, even after living in India for 8 months, I admit that my understanding of Indian culture is limited. A Google search came … [Read more...]
Another Award Winning Author- Writing About India
Uma Krishnaswami has written numerous books about her former homeland, India. One fine example is Monsoon by Uma Krishnaswami, illustrated by Jamel Akib (Farrar Straus Giroux, 2003). This bookreminds me of my many months in India. Not only does it provide glimpses of Indian … [Read more...]
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