I See the Sun in Nepal

by Dedie King, Judith Inglese (Illustrator)

I See the Sun in Nepal , one of the I See the Sun series, takes place in a rural village in Nepal. The young girl in the story lives a traditional life with a familiar daily chores, going to school, playing with friends, and spending time with her family. Readers will recognize the similarities as well as the differences between their own daily life and the culture of Nepal. The ordinary activities of life, to which we all relate, are described in simple prose and vivid collages of colorful paper, drawings and photography of Nepal. Bilingual in English and Nepalese (Devanagari). Includes country overview and glossary of unfamiliar terms. A portion of sales are donated to The Learning Centers in Bandipur, Nepal. For ages 5 and up.

Genres: Picture Books

36 pages, Paperback

First published September 4, 2009

Reviews

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Illustrations by Judith Inglese.
Translated by Chij Shrestha (bilingual - in English & Nepali)

Satya House, 2010-14.
(www.stayahouse.com/www.iseethesunbook...)

A day in the life of a girl in the village of Bandipur, Nepal -- breakfast, going to school, helping after school. Learn about food & customs and a few words in Nepali. Simple text -- short enough to be read aloud to early elementary age children.

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s great to have a bilingual Nepali book. The English is direct, sweet and comprehensible. I can’t wait Nepali. I’m excited to Share this book with my Nepali students and wished o owned a copy for them to bring home to their parents.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a girl who lives in a rural village in Nepal and her everyday life as a young child. This book is great for ELLs because the book is written in English and Nepalese.

[Heila]

The nice thing about this book is that it's written on each page in Nepali and English.