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Intergenerational Picture Books-India

May 11, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

Kashmira uses her childhood memories growing up on the west coast of India to create charming picture books that focus on two different aspects of life in India. In Monsoon Afternoon (by Kashmira Sheth and illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi, Peachtree Publishers 2007)  the reader … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, International Education, Reviews Tagged With: India, Kashmira Sheth, Monsoon Afternoon, Monsoon picture books, Multicultural literature, My Dadima Wears a Sari, saris in India, Teaching, Yoshiko Jaeggi

Another Award Winning Author- Writing About India

May 10, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 4 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Books, International Education, Reviews Tagged With: 1947 Partition, book review blog, Book Reviews, Indian culture, Indian monsoons, Jamel Akib, Multicultural literature, picture book blog, Picture books, Soumya Sitaraman, Uma Krishnaswami

Agendas and Multicultural Literature

May 5, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 3 Comments

All authors have an agenda that propels their writing. The quality of their overall plan and marketing strategies oftentimes determines the popularity of their work. However, a book’s success in terms of readership or sales doesn’t always correlate with the actual merits of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Education Tagged With: Books, Jennifer Johnson Higgins, John Hopkins University School of Education, Multicultural literature, Teaching

Multiculturalism and Immigrants from India

May 1, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

“Those of us who have been outsiders understand the need to be seen exactly as we are and to be accepted and valued. Our safety lies in schools and societies in which faces with many shapes and colors can feel an equal sense of belonging. Our children must grow up knowing and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Education Tagged With: Authors from India, Books, India, Multicultural literature, Multiculturalism in schools, Teaching, Vivian Gussin Paley

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