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I See the Sun in Afghanistan
Contributor(s): King, Dedie (Author), Inglese, Judith (Illustrator), Vahidi, Mohd (Translator)

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ISBN: 0981872085 ISBN-13: 9780981872087
Publisher: Satya House Publications

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Middle East
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes)

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2010940674

Age Level: 0-5

Grade Level: PreK-K

Lexile Measure: 610(Not Available)

Series: I See the Sun

Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.3" W x 8.3" L (0.30 lbs) 40 pages

Themes:
- Cultural Region - Asian

Features: Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/16/2011
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2011
School Library Journal 08/01/2011 pg. 78

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Publisher Description:
Through the eyes of a child, I See the Sun in Afghanistan portrays a culture that emphasizes patriarchal family, love of country and fierce loyalty to family and tribe. Although the story takes place against the backdrop of war, it is not political, but a simple story about one day in the life of a young girl. After waking before dawn, Habiba and her sister go out to fetch water. Following a breakfast of khojur, she tags along with her brother and father as they bring the sheep to pasture. She goes to school outside with other girls; the boys attend school later in the day. Her family is preparing for cousins and an aunt and uncle to move in with them and Habiba wonders how everyone will fit into their small home. A country overview and glossary is included for parents and teachers who want to go beyond the story and talk more about Afghanistan and why it is important. In English and Afghan Farsi. For ages 5 and up.

Contributor Bio(s): King, Dedie: -

Author, Dedie King, a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal, also taught school there. She travels extensively and spends a considerable amount of time, not as a tourist, but immersed in many cultures, living with families who open their homes to her. She holds a MEd and has taught elementary school and children with learning disabilities. Her interest in writing books about different cultures is to bring awareness to young children of both the sameness and the differences of cultures around the world.

Inglese, Judith: -

Judith Inglese has been designing and fabricating ceramic tile murals for public environments for more than thirty years. Her commissions include libraries, schools, hospitals and municipal and institutional buildings like the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Her murals often focus on the play and imagination of children as well as cross-cultural exchange and community. In the I See the Sun books, she combines photography, cut paper and drawing in her collage illustrations. Like her ceramic tile murals, her illustrations are colorful and detailed with strong forms and line work.

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