Category: Children Publisher: Mitten Press
Type: Fiction
Pages: 32
Copyright: Sept 2007
ISBN-13: 9781587264740
Every time someone speaks to Blanca, the new girl from Argentina, she shakes her head and says, "No English." Second grader Diane is not sympathetic at first. She is jealous because their teacher, Mrs. Bertram, allows Blanca to draw instead of doing class work. One misunderstanding follows another until Diane feels compelled to makes things right. But how can Diane apologize when they don't speak the same language?
Sounds like a good book for young children, and even adults, who can learn from the accepting nature of children. I often find myself in this predicament, and it's hard at times, but I still try. Congrats on the book! :)
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