Title: If you were me and I Lived in... Series
Author: Carole P. Roman
Grade: A++
Review
Carole Roman has written a series for children entitled If you were me and I Lived in... In each book she focuses on a different country, which so far have been Mexico, South Korea, and France. In each book she shows the location of the country on a globe and the outline of the country. Throughout the rest of the book Roman talks about familiar things to children in that country; things like what you would eat, where you might like to visit, where you would go to school, what you would call your mom and dad, and even what your name might be. At the back of the book there is a pronunciation guide for the different words used during the course of the book.
During my last two years as a teacher I had a very diverse class. Almost half of my students had a primary language other than English. At the end of the school year I planned a unit studying the different cultures of the students in my class. I tried to look for books that were basic enough for preschoolers to understand, but provided facts that pertained to them. I truly wished I would have found Roman's books when I was planning my lessons. They are PERFECT for young children. They talk about things that are familiar to them and are not to long or have to many words. These books give the right amount of information and have beautiful illustrations to go with them. The children on the front cover of the book even change based on the country the book is talking about. The information and illustrations provide great conversation starters and encourage questions from children.
One of my students was from South Korea and I really wished I would have had this book last spring. I looked for a book like this to read to my students and I could not find one. This would have been one I could have refereed back to during the course of the unit and my students would have enjoyed looking at it time and again. I think that this series is much needed in the world of children's book and is a must have for teachers everywhere!
Happy Reading!
Bookaholic
Thank you so much for the lovely review! I wrote the books for my grandchildren. In our neighborhood, we have so many people from all over the world- I felt it was a great way for them to understand where they come from. From the girls at my nail salon, to the dry cleaner, to the green grocer, my grandson was able to point out something of their culture and appreciate the varied differences, as well as find something in common with all of them.
ReplyDeleteThis series sounds great! I often have students who join my classroom from other cultures and countries. These books would help me and my students to learn more about our new students. Thanks so much for sharing!
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I am so intrigued by this book title! just makes me think that if i were me and i would have to choose a new place, it really wouldnt be here
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