![]() ![]() I love to write poetry.” But also on her first day of third grade she deliberately leaves behind a kofta (meatball) sandwich so that her somewhat less typical meal wouldn’t stand out. ![]() ![]() When she later introduces herself in class at her new school she says “I am Egyptian-American. The main character in this story is Kanzi whose family is newish to America, hence the sub-title. When my husband’s family moved to America from Israel in 1955 they chose to speak only English and, while I understand their motivation of wanting to fit in, it’s sad my husband never learned Hebrew, or Yiddish and German for that matter, all the languages of his parents. ![]() The Arabic Quilt, written by Aya Khalil with art by Anait Semirdzhyan, is a thoughtful picture book that sensitively conveys the experience and emotions of any child who has ever felt uncomfortable with or ashamed of a second language spoken, or other customs practiced and foods eaten, at home whether a recent immigrant or not. An Immigrant Story Written by Aya Khalil Illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan (Tilbury House Publishers $17.95, Ages 5-9) ![]()
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