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Middle grade reads- these will make good classroom read alouds 🐢🐢

#12booksof2021 #February @Andrew65

Aref and his family is moving from Oman to live in Michigan for three years. Instead of packing, he spends his last week with his grandfather soaking up memories of Muscat. This was my type of book. I learned a great many things of what makes #Oman special - wildlife, customs. It would make a great addition to a #Classroom that embraces all cultures. #BBRC @LibrarianRyan #ReadingAsia @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle

Today was the first day it was nice enough to sit outside and read. I finished this for #ReadingAsia2021. I enjoyed it but it made me realize how much I don't know about many countries in Asia. I spent a good part of the evening searching for more information.
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#bookreport week 27/2/21 @Cinfhen

Finished first 3, continued Mansfield Park. Have tagged the best one!

5 🌟 & a bingo! @TheAromaofBooks

#Oman #readingasia2021 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

This was a really great MG book about how hard it is to leave home. I moved a lot as a kid and resonated with how hard it was for Aref to leave his home and friends. Really well done. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #readingasia21 #oman

Another book done for #readingasia2021. It wasn‘t bad, but I didn‘t love it. The boy drove me crazy with his whining, and I was bored for at least half the book, but I loved Sidi and the special stones he found for Aref on each of their adventures. #oman Also at about 10 1/2 hours for #20in4.

The book tells the story of Aref (and his family) leaving Oman for the US so that his parents can attend university there. Aref is not very keen on leaving his home and spends time with his friends and his grandfather. I really liked how this book described the scenes, life and nature in #Oman.
Read this for #readingasia2021 #readingasia21

I may have spent yesterday researching books for #readingasia2021, and these may have been bought for #covercrush - these are my recent favourite covers @451Degrees

@Librarybelle @BarbaraBB #theturtleofoman #Oman #azazeel #Syria #thegardenofeveningmists #Malaysia

1027pts #scarathlon2020 #teamslaughter @Clwojick

Lovely story that shares the love between Aref and his grandfather Sidi and all the adventures they have together before Aref travels to Michigan with his parents for 3 years. #turtles #travel #family

Change is hard. Sometimes even more so for kids. I remember reading Habibi as a young person and it speaking right to me. This time around I think I'm too old for the protagonist. His stubborn hatred of the unfamiliar was quite frustrating. He was like an ancient curmudgeonly grandpa, but in a third grader's body. Fortunately it was so well written I loved it anyway.

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Sweet book that follows an 11 year old boy as he and his grandfather say goodbye to Oman before he meets bed to America. Lots of delightful animal facts fill the pages. The love between the two is rich and wonderful.

This was really cute. It was different for me to see my own country depicted as the place someone was not wanting to move to.
I love the outings with the grandfather and the way his favorite animal represents this transition in life. An adorable story and one more American kids should be exposed to.

Full review: http://wp.me/p6D5Ti-32b

I am about to read this. Only have e copy. Hope it won't be spoiled.