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alittlegreyfish's review against another edition
4.0
Charming. Parents and kids alike will enjoy making all the fun sound effects. A wonderful way to teach kids about constellations and groups of stars. A delight in its unapologetic diversity. In addition, has the aspect of discussing math and rotation of objects that helps introduce this concept at an early age.
carolineinthelibrary's review
5.0
This was a great book to explain to kids the importance of perspective! Usha, her sister Aarti, and their cousin Gloria all see different shapes when they look up at the night sky. None of the girls can see the shape the others see because they're all looking at it differently. I think if you needed to explain what perspective is and why it's important to look at things the way other people do, this would be a wonderful book to do that with!
courtneys_shelves's review
5.0
Usha, her sister Aarti, and their cousin Gloria all see different things in the same stars. In a book illustrated with beautiful, boldly colored illustrations, concepts of perspective and orientation are explored through a story about 3 family members helping each other share their points-of-view. At the end of the book are notes about how different cultures see the stars, and a list of STEM activities to keep the learning going.
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
Have you ever looked up at the constellations in the sky and scratched your head because you can't possibly see how the ancients saw Cassiopeia and her chair in those bunch of stars up there.
That is Usha's problem. Because she is lying a different way than her sister, she doesn't see the Big Dipper, but a Big Digger, with the scoop part of the constellation, being the the body of the digger.
Then, when her cousins come out, they see a kite, because they are lying a different way.
It is all about how viewpoint changes things, although the STEM research says that this is how to learn about geometry and spatial relationships.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
That is Usha's problem. Because she is lying a different way than her sister, she doesn't see the Big Dipper, but a Big Digger, with the scoop part of the constellation, being the the body of the digger.
Then, when her cousins come out, they see a kite, because they are lying a different way.
It is all about how viewpoint changes things, although the STEM research says that this is how to learn about geometry and spatial relationships.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
panda_incognito's review
4.0
This picture book features vibrant, colorful illustrations, a charming main character who loves diggers, and information about constellations. The story focuses on how different people see different things in the stars, and even though the book includes considerable conflict between Usha and her sister, the book resolves happily, with different characters seeing how they can conceptualize multiple different shapes in the stars.
The author's note at the end shares more information about astronomy and about the different ways that cultures in different parts of the world have seen and conceptualized the Big Dipper. This is a great book for people who are interested in STEM books for kids, and the South Asian Indian / American element is excellent as well.
I received a temporary digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The author's note at the end shares more information about astronomy and about the different ways that cultures in different parts of the world have seen and conceptualized the Big Dipper. This is a great book for people who are interested in STEM books for kids, and the South Asian Indian / American element is excellent as well.
I received a temporary digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
srivalli's review
5.0
There are hardly any books I like to rank more than the highest. If I could, I’d give this one 5+ stars. Why? I love, love, love the illustrations. The purple sky, the big-eyes Usha with her top knot, Aarti and Gloria with their cute hairstyles are just too good to describe.
I’ve been hoping for the publisher to approve my request ever since my friend reviewed this book. Finally, I got my hands on it and didn’t even wait for a second to read it.
Being a children’s book, it comes with a moral about how different perspectives see the same thing in a different light. Math is also involved but only towards the end.
The best part is the recurring attempts by Usha to master the cartwheel. Flippety Thump! Lol. I knew a kid who did the same in my house every evening. Boy, how she tried to get it right! Usha reminded me of the kid (now all grown up) and made me smile even wider. Do I need any more reasons to say that I love this one?
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Charlesbridge Publishing and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#UshaandtheBigDigger #NetGalley
I’ve been hoping for the publisher to approve my request ever since my friend reviewed this book. Finally, I got my hands on it and didn’t even wait for a second to read it.
Being a children’s book, it comes with a moral about how different perspectives see the same thing in a different light. Math is also involved but only towards the end.
The best part is the recurring attempts by Usha to master the cartwheel. Flippety Thump! Lol. I knew a kid who did the same in my house every evening. Boy, how she tried to get it right! Usha reminded me of the kid (now all grown up) and made me smile even wider. Do I need any more reasons to say that I love this one?
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Charlesbridge Publishing and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#UshaandtheBigDigger #NetGalley