Monthly Archives: June 2011

Secret Keeper

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Mrs.N

Secret Keeper by Mitali Perkins When Asha’s father leaves to find a job in New York, his two daughters and wife must move to Calcutta to live with his brother’s family.  Without their father and in a new city, the … Continue reading →

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Seaglass Summer

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mrs.N

Seaglass Summer by Anjali Banerjee I am so glad to have found this book!  So many books featuring Indian main characters are best for teens or tweens, but this is completely appropriate for third and fourth graders.  Besides, it features … Continue reading →

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The Not-So-Star-Spangled Life of Sunita Sen

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Mrs.N

The Not-So-Star-Spangled Life of Sunita Sen (Originally published as: The Sunita Experiment) by Mitali Perkins Sunita is managing just fine living the stressful life of a tween.  She’s got a best friend who needs beauty tips, a feminist older sister … Continue reading →

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Younguncle Comes to Town

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Mrs.N

Younguncle Comes to Town by Vandana Singh I grabbed this off the shelf because of the cheerful illustrations and the slightly larger than usual font believing it would fall into that most elusive category, the early chapter book.  Had I … Continue reading →

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Monsoon Afternoon

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Mrs.N

Monsoon Afternoon by Kashmira Sheth A perfect pairing with My Dadima Wears a Sari, Monsoon Afternoon tells of a little boy spending time with his grandfather.  When the rain comes, the little boy longs for someone to go outside with … Continue reading →

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My Dadima Wears a Sari

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Mrs.N

My Dadima Wears a Sari by Kashmira Sheth To some degree, it’s going to be the Kashmira Sheth show around here this month, as I’ve already posted two of her books and have three more (including this one)! My Dadima … Continue reading →

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Looking for Bapu

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Mrs. N

Looking for Bapu by Anjali Banerjee There is so much going on here I almost don’t know where to start. The book opens in the aftermath of 9/11. Anu is Indian and living in Seattle. His Bapu (grandfather) who lived … Continue reading →

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Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Mrs. N

Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet by Kashmira Sheth Sigh.  This is not my favorite of Kashmira Sheth’s books.  Set in contemporary India, Jeeta struggles against her mother’s traditional ways.  While her mother believes that daughters should be married off as soon … Continue reading →

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Maya Running

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Mrs.N

Maya Running by Anjali Banerjee Maya’s middle school existence is all mixed up. She can’t quite figure out how to fit in. She doesn’t feel Indian enough when she’s with around other Indians, but at her school in a small … Continue reading →

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June Travel Plans: India

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Mrs.N

Here on the Eastern seaboard June has been ushered in by intense heat.  I’m sure in August I’ll be dreaming of visiting the penguins at the South Pole, but this May was so frigidly cold that all I want is … Continue reading →

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