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libraryrobin's review
4.0
Enjoyable story of a young girl with a strong cultural identity. Great for emergent readers who are ready for chapter books.
msghani's review
5.0
Written in prose, Anisa's International Day is Reem Faruqi's venture into lower middle grade and it is as adorable as the cover conveys! This is the perfect book for elementary school children who are going to relate to sweet, driven Anisa and her age-appropriate struggles on every page.
miszjeanie's review
5.0
Anisa’s International Day is a delightful, heartwarming, and culturally expressive young middle grade book. Featuring a likable, relatable young protagonist, this illustrated chapter book centers on themes of family, sisterhood, friendship, and the love and pride of Pakistani culture. I recommend this one to younger readers who love books like Just Harriet and Ways to Make Sunshine.
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rebeccalm's review
5.0
This book was super cute! A very fun story of a young girl who is proud of her family and her traditions, but who isn't always so sure of herself in the classroom. This story had a lovely heart and a beautiful depiction of what true acceptance and exploration of different cultures and backgrounds could be like in an educational setting.
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Plus, I really loved the idea of an apology in action. What a beautiful lesson to be teaching children that words are important but actions mean more, so make sure you change your behavior and do better when you are trying to right a wrong.missmeganmann's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Honestly, beginning chapter books are KILLING the game these days. This was just such a delight and joy to read. It had the importance of accountability! It had so many different cultures! I love the Pakistani representation!
What I ALSO loved was that in the back, there was a cookie recipe, a mendhi history, origami tutorial and a samosa recipe. So many cultures represented!
What I ALSO loved was that in the back, there was a cookie recipe, a mendhi history, origami tutorial and a samosa recipe. So many cultures represented!
annieice's review
4.0
It's more like a children's chapter book, ages 7-10 then MG as it's marketed. I like that the MC has my name, it feels pretty awesome as I'm also named Anisa and haven't seen characters with my name much anywhere. the story was cute, I definitely liked Golden Girl better obviously.
stephaniejalowiec's review
5.0
Anisa is a lovable Pakistani-American main character who will teach young readers about friendship and the joy of celebrating heritage and culture. Teachers and parents - as a literacy consultant I often get asked to recommend books of substance for third graders to study character development. THIS IS A WINNER!! Accessible, relatable, and informative about Pakistani culture. There is even a bonus section in the back - Urdu glossary AND some delicious recipes to try.
ljrinaldi's review
4.0
This short, quick read, goes over Anisa and how she gets a new dress from her grandmother in Pakistan and wants to wear it to school. This gives her teacher the idea to have international day.
The running gag through out, is that Anisa's best friend keeps telling jokes every morning, silly ones, like how do you know the ocean is friendly? Because of the waves. Those sorts of jokes. And one day Anisa doesn't hear the joke, but sees her best friend with her palms up, and thinks she is making fun of the henna, mehndi, she has on her hands from her aunt's dholki party.
The simple misunderstanding gets cleaned up, eventually, and this is the heart of the story, how Anisa makes amends.
A great way to tell a story on acceptance, as well as not jumping to conclusions, and making amends when you do.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
The running gag through out, is that Anisa's best friend keeps telling jokes every morning, silly ones, like how do you know the ocean is friendly? Because of the waves. Those sorts of jokes. And one day Anisa doesn't hear the joke, but sees her best friend with her palms up, and thinks she is making fun of the henna, mehndi, she has on her hands from her aunt's dholki party.
The simple misunderstanding gets cleaned up, eventually, and this is the heart of the story, how Anisa makes amends.
A great way to tell a story on acceptance, as well as not jumping to conclusions, and making amends when you do.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
starshynebrite's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0