Carol P. Roman has two great new books out. First, Oh, Susannah: It’s in the bag is the day
in the life of Susannah Logan. Her day goes from bad to worse and every time
something goes wrong, she ignores it by stuffing it in her backpack. In the
morning, it’s her unfinished math homework and the banana she doesn’t want to
eat. When she gets on the bus, her best friend, Lola, gives her an invitation
to a sleepover which she doesn’t want to go but doesn’t know how to tell her
friend. Then it’s her math quiz which she did horribly on because she didn’t
finish her homework. So on and so forth until her bag begins to rip. If is only
after a nightmare of an exploding bag which wakes up her parents, she is able
to talk to her parents about how overwhelmed she feels and didn’t ask for help
because she saw how overwhelmed her parents are. Her parents realize that they
are all overwhelmed and help her get organized, finish her homework, and remind
her never be afraid to ask for help. Oh,
Susannah: It’s in the bag is a great short chapter book for young girls who
are learning to read on their own. It has a great character they can relate to
as well as learn a lesson about speaking up when you need help.
Second, If you were me
and lived in…Cuba takes the reader on a tour of the island nation of Cuba. The
reader is taken through the capital and largest city of Havana. There is
shopping with Abuela and visiting Castillo del Morro, a 17th century
Spanish fort. There is a visit to Cayo Coco, a famous beach in Cuba. It is
rumored that Ernest Hemingway used it in many of his novels. There is a look
into special foods for celebrations in Cuba as well as the country’s favorite
sport, baseball. If you were me and lived
in…Cuba is a great addition to this children’s educational series. It has
become a favorite of mine and I can’t wait for my daughter to learn about Cuba
and all the other countries featured in this series. I highly recommend Oh, Susannah: It’s in the bag and If you were me and lived in…Cuba for any
family and classroom library!
Oh, Susannah: It’s in the bag
and
If you were me and lived in…Cuba
are available in
paperback and eBook
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