This story is about a boy, Harman, who with his parents has just emigrated from India. Starting a new school in a new country is full of anxiety for him. He's worried that he will not be able to make new friends. Understanding the concerns of her son, his mother provides comfort and facilitates his preparation for the new school. An extremely valuable book that addresses concerns of the children prior to adjusting in different cultural settings. This dual language (Punjabi-English) book is also a useful tool to aid second language learning.
By:
Rupi K. Sandhu Illustrated by:
Gauri Prasad Sharma Imprint: Miscellaneous Country of Publication: Canada Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 203mm,
Weight: 60g ISBN:9781412047142 ISBN 10: 1412047145 Pages: 20 Publication Date:02 March 2005 Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Rupi Sandhu lives with her family in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Her inspiration to write this storybook comes from several years of teaching and working with children in multinational environment.