this book is about a girl who moves too America and we get to see the inside of what a day looks like going on a field trip. She gets to go to the apple orchard and is too scared to speak, but at the end of the book she says apple. I would us e this book to show kids a good way of being friends to people that had to move away from their home, along with that I would use it to show the beautiful art work that is shown on these pages. This is kindergarten and up.

The author explains how the main character speaks a different language and has recently moved to the U.S. and feels like an outsider in her class. She talks about how her language and words are different from English, but she sees similarities in what she and her classmates enjoy. The author wants the reader to believe that even though people come from different countries and cultures, human values of friendship and kindness stay the same. This book would be best for students from second through fourth grade. ( )

Shows a story of the experience of a Muslim American student. Recommend for 4th grade and above as it deals with themes such as prejudice. ( )

Primary; Realistic Fiction; This was a good book about a young girl's experience on a field trip on her second day of school in America. Unable to speak English, she sits quietly, but gradually becomes comfortable with two students. She learns their names and they learn hers, but her teacher treats her as if she does not know anything, over simplifying instructions and humiliating her. The author does a good job of speaking against this action through the unspoken thoughts of the main character, but it seems unnecessary as that is not the most emphasized part. This is a good book, but I think there are others that would be better in teaching about immigration and culture. ( )

Really great book for students about different cultures and immigration. ( )