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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2010
K-Gr 3—"In the country of Chad, it is the first day of school. The dry dirt road is filling up with children. Big brothers and sisters are leading the way." Thomas and the other younger children follow behind their older siblings, bombarding them with eager questions. "Will they give us a notebook? Will they give us a pencil? Will I learn to read like you?" When the children arrive at the schoolyard, they find only their teacher. Working unde...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
In a small village in Chad, students and their teacher build their classroom from mud, grass, and saplings. After the scho...Log In or Sign Up to Read More