Mindquest/ May 2005
Subject: Respect for nature and learning a second language provides exciting examples children 5-9 will absorb in this first class picture book. A young Somali girl leaves her war weary country to the USA and helps an injured Canada goose. Author, with BA and Master’s Degree draws on her experience with students helping them to adapt to a different environment.
Noteworthy: Teaching children from Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Mexico, and Somalia learn a second language, the author heard many immigration experiences. The story, with a vital lesson, is about Sadia caring for an injured bird while building confidence for a new life here. We learn how caring for nature can help children learn and adapt to a new environment.