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Summary: A ten-year-old Lebanese boy balances his life in a war-torn city. Him and his family live in the basement of his Uncles house and can only come out when the bombs are not going off. His mother tries to make everyone as comfortable as possible by placing treasured items on the walls of the basement. The children are allowed outside when it is safe and they play amongst the rubble that the bombs have caused.
Audience:
- Reading level- Transitional
- Genre-Fiction
- Topic- War, togetherness, ...more
Audience:
- Reading level- Transitional
- Genre-Fiction
- Topic- War, togetherness, ...more
genre - fiction
reading level - 1st and 2nd grade
topic and themes - how Sami and his family have to live in their basement during a war and get very little
time to go outside
curricula use - guided reading, and independent reading
social - war, poverty
literary elements - symbolism, conflict with nature
text and pictures - the pictures add detail to the story, so much in fact that I think you could tell the story without the text
Summary - Thought this was a great book about what some children actuall ...more
reading level - 1st and 2nd grade
topic and themes - how Sami and his family have to live in their basement during a war and get very little
time to go outside
curricula use - guided reading, and independent reading
social - war, poverty
literary elements - symbolism, conflict with nature
text and pictures - the pictures add detail to the story, so much in fact that I think you could tell the story without the text
Summary - Thought this was a great book about what some children actuall ...more
The book tells of a young boy in a war-torn country and what he is able to do on a daily basis. The book opens your eyes to how life really is for those caught up in a war.
Author: Florence Heide and Judith Gilliland
Illustrator: Ted Lewin
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: 1992
Audience: young children 5 - 10yrs.
specific use: group reading
social issues: how war affects a child's life.
literacy elements: determination
genre: children's ...more
Author: Florence Heide and Judith Gilliland
Illustrator: Ted Lewin
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: 1992
Audience: young children 5 - 10yrs.
specific use: group reading
social issues: how war affects a child's life.
literacy elements: determination
genre: children's ...more
Genre- Picture Book
Reading Level- K-4
Topic and Theme- historical context, story about a family living through the violence of war
Curricula Use- Read aloud
Literary elements: Setting integral to theme and plot development, illustrations serve to develop and extend plot and theme, dialogue contributes to character development
Social- The effects of war on civilians and their surroundings
Summary- Sami and his family live in a war torn city in the basement of their home. Sami's mother attempts to keep ...more
Reading Level- K-4
Topic and Theme- historical context, story about a family living through the violence of war
Curricula Use- Read aloud
Literary elements: Setting integral to theme and plot development, illustrations serve to develop and extend plot and theme, dialogue contributes to character development
Social- The effects of war on civilians and their surroundings
Summary- Sami and his family live in a war torn city in the basement of their home. Sami's mother attempts to keep ...more
This book is one that is disappointing and sad. Although some children may not be able to relate, it is difficult to see children who can't be free to play or even go outside due to war or the fear of being injured. It is depressing and should give children the sense of thankfulness because they aren't held to such restrictions. This book teaches a good lesson and should be used in the classroom.
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Reading level- 1-3
Genre-Fiction
Topic- Sami and his family are living during a war. Shows what daily life might be like during a war.
Social- War and poverty
Curricula Use-guided reading
Literary elements- symbolism
Text and pictures- the pictures in this story are fabulous. They help tell the story so much that it might be meaningless without them.
Summary- Sami and his family are living during a war. They live in a basement and can only go outside when it is safe; which is rare. Gives a good idea a ...more
Genre-Fiction
Topic- Sami and his family are living during a war. Shows what daily life might be like during a war.
Social- War and poverty
Curricula Use-guided reading
Literary elements- symbolism
Text and pictures- the pictures in this story are fabulous. They help tell the story so much that it might be meaningless without them.
Summary- Sami and his family are living during a war. They live in a basement and can only go outside when it is safe; which is rare. Gives a good idea a ...more
Genre- Picture book
Reading Level- 2nd-4th grade
Topic and Themes- Family and how they deal with the consequences of war. War
Curricula Use- Independent reading
Social- War and how a family is affected by the war.
Literary Elements- A family impacted by a war that is going on. The family has to live in the basement. They are not able to go out until it is all quiet.
Text and Pictures- The text and pictures go together to tell the story.
Summary- "Sami and the time of Troubles" is an excellent book to s ...more
Reading Level- 2nd-4th grade
Topic and Themes- Family and how they deal with the consequences of war. War
Curricula Use- Independent reading
Social- War and how a family is affected by the war.
Literary Elements- A family impacted by a war that is going on. The family has to live in the basement. They are not able to go out until it is all quiet.
Text and Pictures- The text and pictures go together to tell the story.
Summary- "Sami and the time of Troubles" is an excellent book to s ...more
Genre: Fiction
Reading Level: grade 1-3
Topics & Themes: This book is set during war time. The children seek shelter in their basement when they hear the gunfire and bombs.
Curricular Use:read aloud, guided reading
Social: Conflict, war, poverty
Literary Elements: symbolism, conflict
Text & Pictures:The pictures in this text are beautiful. They are what tell the story.
Reading Level: grade 1-3
Topics & Themes: This book is set during war time. The children seek shelter in their basement when they hear the gunfire and bombs.
Curricular Use:read aloud, guided reading
Social: Conflict, war, poverty
Literary Elements: symbolism, conflict
Text & Pictures:The pictures in this text are beautiful. They are what tell the story.
