tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post1440093834604918774..comments2023-11-03T17:56:12.796+05:30Comments on Coffee Rings Everywhere: "Just Rant"Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-19973271597473864812010-07-20T17:45:00.120+05:302010-07-20T17:45:00.120+05:30@ Jemi- I guess it must be, but I am really impres...@ Jemi- I guess it must be, but I am really impressed you are making an effort. If I do find any good books set in India, I will let you know, though I am sure your problem would not be with India as much as with some of the non-English speaking countries.<br /><br />@ LTM- I wonder too!!!<br /><br />@ Diane- that too is a point, though Mabel is a good role model for kids- regardless of gender.<br /><br />@ Theres just life- don't you think so too?<br /><br />@ Tabitha- there are some great books set in India- not as many as there should be, but there are. The problem is that the schools seem blind to the need to introduce books set in India.<br /><br />@ Hart- oh that it were that simple!!! The strangest thing is that yesterday, I found a book written by an Indian author, published by an Indian publisher, and priced for an Indian audience. And the characters all had names like Brian, John, Betty. WTF!<br /><br />@ Lola- they do, don't they? <br /><br />@ Clarissa- now, that is an idea! Why did I never think of that?Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-11111742285244606852010-07-16T22:48:47.571+05:302010-07-16T22:48:47.571+05:30That's a good question. They should do that. P...That's a good question. They should do that. Perhaps you should do that and add some of your wonderful photographs.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-40072259899105455752010-07-16T19:13:46.848+05:302010-07-16T19:13:46.848+05:30I'm new here...but I agree with my friends Ale...I'm new here...but I agree with my friends Alex and Hart. Write the book you would like them to read.<br /><br />I remember when my daughter was that age. I miss that age. They grow up so fast.<br /><br />~LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-61941987131877308922010-07-16T19:04:21.202+05:302010-07-16T19:04:21.202+05:30Natasha- I hear you! Kids need books they can ide...Natasha- I hear you! Kids need books they can identify with at that age. I mean it is GREAT to havre really varied exposure, but for the early readers...<br /><br />This is why YOU need to get your children's book career under way! WRITE those books set in India.<br /><br />*giggling at Leigh's 3rd grader*--that is so sweet!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-15207994754610372812010-07-16T15:05:35.863+05:302010-07-16T15:05:35.863+05:30Cool book. I wonder if there are books like this s...Cool book. I wonder if there are books like this set in india. That would be cool.Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-66348235222503143152010-07-16T08:48:10.629+05:302010-07-16T08:48:10.629+05:30It much more interesting when you know the area th...It much more interesting when you know the area the story takes place in. You can see everything vividly in your mind and see yourself in the story.Theres just lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557649636152032566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-65071042314533923042010-07-16T05:43:43.711+05:302010-07-16T05:43:43.711+05:30And from a boy's point of view, too!And from a boy's point of view, too!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-84713093584516895582010-07-16T00:55:53.736+05:302010-07-16T00:55:53.736+05:30one word: YES!
seems like she read a book set in ...one word: YES!<br /><br />seems like she read a book set in India last year. She had a really great teacher. But when I asked, she couldn't remember (which is when she offered to help... can't imagine where she gets that~ ;o)LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-41283333929775020462010-07-16T00:18:23.897+05:302010-07-16T00:18:23.897+05:30In Canada we have an immigrant culture so we have ...In Canada we have an immigrant culture so we have a pretty wide variety of cultures in every classroom. It's HARD to get books to represent each culture. Especially when I'm trying to get books at all levels & all genres. Really frustrating!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-47844191304062249142010-07-15T22:15:27.018+05:302010-07-15T22:15:27.018+05:30@ LTM- the books is good for a beginning reader, b...@ LTM- the books is good for a beginning reader, but an older kid may find it a little easy. But again, there is a lot of dressing and glamour, so a girl may well like it.<br />And would your third grader like a book with two Indian kids that I wrote?<br /><br />@ Laura- I think so too- it is hard for them to relate to things which they haven't experienced first hand. And thanks.<br /><br />@ Yvonne - what would our childhood have been without books?<br /><br />@ Alex- for my kids, I do. Even if not the actual physical book, I tell them enough stories. But I would like Indian books as readers too.<br /><br />@ Tina- English is the language of instruction in India. And most of the time, I think in English, and translate into whatever Indian language I am speaking in. But most kids grow up speaking Hindi or one of the other local languages, and pick up English when they go to school.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-298878420702644652010-07-15T20:55:20.904+05:302010-07-15T20:55:20.904+05:30I agree with Alex, you could write it. I have a q...I agree with Alex, you could write it. I have a question, though. Is English the native language in your part of India? Or do you learn something else first, and then the English? Just curious because Swedish is my native language, but I learned English at the same time. My parents spoke English to each other, and a mix of both to their kids. Dad is Swedish, mom American.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-68817952677650778242010-07-15T20:22:24.219+05:302010-07-15T20:22:24.219+05:30Maybe you need to write that book, Rayna!Maybe you need to write that book, Rayna!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-51787317836078345092010-07-15T20:21:23.597+05:302010-07-15T20:21:23.597+05:30I used to love reading as a child, always had my h...I used to love reading as a child, always had my head in a book, children today .....or most of them don't seem to know what a book is. <br />Enjoyed your post<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-2428252657478853962010-07-15T19:55:03.118+05:302010-07-15T19:55:03.118+05:30It would be nice if children's books could be ...It would be nice if children's books could be set in familiar locations to give the child a sense of identity.<br /><br />Wonderful how you wrote a drabble and still completely got your point across!Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041251042986195891.post-73447391210818703232010-07-15T19:19:39.308+05:302010-07-15T19:19:39.308+05:30thanks for the rec! I just took my oldest to BAM l...thanks for the rec! I just took my oldest to BAM looking for books, and I was literally stumped... She's too old for Junie B. Jones, bored w/Magic Treehouse, not interested in Friendle... We'll check out Mabel.<br /><br />And if I run across a book set in India, I'll pass it along. <br /><br />Funny--My rising 3rd grader just said she'd write a book set in India for your son to read. I didn't bother to go into how long the pub. process takes... :DLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.com