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The first day at a new school is nerve-wracking enough, never mind when it’s in a new country! In this lively picture book from award-winning storyteller Itah Sadu, Roy realizes he may come to love his new home as much as he loves his old home.
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An award-winning author, storyteller and owner of Toronto bookstore A Different Booklist, Itah Sadu shares the rich oral traditions of the Caribbean, Africa and North America with students and teachers. Her previous books include Christopher Changes His Name and Please Clean Up Your Room!, both illustrated by Roy Condy. She has developed several youth programs, including the Walk for Excellence, a partnership with York University and the Jane and Finch community that celebrates graduating high school students. She is also a founding member of the Emancipation Day Underground Freedom Train Ride, MY People Literary Awards, and the Black and Carribean Book Affair.
Alix Delinois is a fine artist and art teacher living in Harlem, New York. He was born in Saint Marc, Haiti, and moved to Harlem as a child. He has illustrated three children's books written by award-winning authors Walter Dean Myers, Edwidge Danticat and Gretchen Woelfle. This is his fourth picture book.
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Alix Delinois is a fine artist and art teacher living in Harlem, New York. He was born in Saint Marc, Haiti, and moved to Harlem as a child. He has illustrated three children's books written by award-winning authors Walter Dean Myers, Edwidge Danticat and Gretchen Woelfle. This is his fourth picture book.
Gr 1–4—Roy, a Jamaican immigrant to Canada, emails his friend Leroy to tell him about his first day of school. Roy wakes up hearing Bob Marley and the Wailers, his father's favorite band, and thinks about the meaning behind the lyrics. As he leaves for school, a neighbor calls Bob Marley a great man and gives Roy a Bob Marley pin to wear on his first day. Roy is nervous, but he becomes excited when he sees a poster of Bob Marley in his principal's office and is delighted when he is introduced to his new classmates. "The whole class stood and said, 'Welcome, Roy, one love.' How did they know that 'One Love' is one of my favorite Bob Marley songs?" Roy wonders. He wants to show off his pin but discovers that it is gone. Roy solves the mystery of the missing pin and shares his prized possession with his new classmates, full of happiness and pride that he is Jamaican like Marley. The bold, warm, and expressive illustrations add depth to the text. Roy's voice is culturally authentic, but the email format makes him seem rather formal and flat, and some readers may be initially confused about who is speaking vs. who is shown in the illustrations. The setting, format, and length make the story best suited for sharing with older students, who will enjoy solving the mystery and discussing Roy's experiences. VERDICT A solid additional purchase for large collections and those in need of different types of immigrant stories.—Anna Haase Krueger, Ramsey County Library, MN
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- PublisherGroundwood Books
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1554987601
- ISBN 13 9781554987603
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorDelinois Alix
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Delinois, Alix (illustrator). Hardcover. Moving can be scary, but by the end of his first day at his new school, Roy is happy to find a piece of his old home, Jamaica, in his new home. The first day at a new school is nerve-wracking enough, never mind when its in a new country! In this lively picture book from award-winning storyteller Itah Sadu, Roy realizes he may come to love his new home as much as he loves his old home. Written as an email to a friend back home, this picture book tells the story of Roy, whose family has just moved to North America from Jamaica. His new home is different from his old home even the sun feels cold! His nerves ease, though, as welcome reminders of home follow him through his day. His neighbor gives him a button as a gift for his first day of school. The principal tells him about the soccer team and his new class makes him feel welcome. Everything is looking up until Roy goes to show his classmates his new button and he cant find it! He rushes back to the principals office where they look up and down and all around for the button. Thanks to his powers of observation, Roy finds it in an unexpected place and is able to show it to his new friends. The friendly people he meets, and their shared love of Bob Marley, make for a good start at his new school. Sadu captures the voice of a young boy in a new country in this story about finding a new home while still staying proud of where youre from. Harlem-based artist Alix Delinois shows the joy of making new friends with his vibrant, layered paintings.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action. "The first day at a new school is nerve-wracking enough, never mind when it's in a new country. In this . picture book from . storyteller Itah Sadu, Roy realizes he may come to love his new home in Canada as much as he loves his old home in Jamaica"-- Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781554987603
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Delinois, Alix (illustrator). Hardcover. Moving can be scary, but by the end of his first day at his new school, Roy is happy to find a piece of his old home, Jamaica, in his new home. The first day at a new school is nerve-wracking enough, never mind when its in a new country! In this lively picture book from award-winning storyteller Itah Sadu, Roy realizes he may come to love his new home as much as he loves his old home. Written as an email to a friend back home, this picture book tells the story of Roy, whose family has just moved to North America from Jamaica. His new home is different from his old home even the sun feels cold! His nerves ease, though, as welcome reminders of home follow him through his day. His neighbor gives him a button as a gift for his first day of school. The principal tells him about the soccer team and his new class makes him feel welcome. Everything is looking up until Roy goes to show his classmates his new button and he cant find it! He rushes back to the principals office where they look up and down and all around for the button. Thanks to his powers of observation, Roy finds it in an unexpected place and is able to show it to his new friends. The friendly people he meets, and their shared love of Bob Marley, make for a good start at his new school. Sadu captures the voice of a young boy in a new country in this story about finding a new home while still staying proud of where youre from. Harlem-based artist Alix Delinois shows the joy of making new friends with his vibrant, layered paintings.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action. "The first day at a new school is nerve-wracking enough, never mind when it's in a new country. In this . picture book from . storyteller Itah Sadu, Roy realizes he may come to love his new home in Canada as much as he loves his old home in Jamaica"-- Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781554987603
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