I am Alexis, World Traveler and I would love for you to join me on my many travels to different countries. Together we will learn about the children and families of these lands. We will learn it is ok to be different, that we are all God's Children.
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Alexis's mother and I feel it is important to teach Alexis about diversity and cultural awareness. We want Alexis to know that people of different cultures may be different from us but that it is ok to be different. We want her to know that if we understand their culture that the differences are not really that great. From the time Alexis was born we have been talking to her about world events, and racial tolerance. She has never heard a racial slur in her six years of life. The foundations for racial attitudes are laid as infants and toddlers and after the age of nine their racial attitudes tend to stay the same. That is why it is so important that we never let our children hear or see any form of racial intolerance. When you live in rural Indiana it makes it more challenging to teach about diversity and different cultures. We came up with the idea to have her study about a different country each month and we will do fun activities such as eating at restaurants, playing games, visiting museums, dressing , and listening to music depicting the country we are studying. Follow Alexis on her many travels around the world and feel free to join her as she learns about the many different cultures.

~Mamaw~

Showing posts with label Books I Have Read. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books I Have Read. Show all posts

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type

Posted in , | 10:58 AM | by Diana

Alexis is continually working toward her goal to read 20 books for Read To Feed. The money raised will be used to purchase a gift of livestock for a family in extreme poverty.

Click, Clack, Moo! Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin is the most recent book Alexis has read.


The cows and chickens are unhappy with their working conditions. They are cold and want the farmer to provide them with electric blankets. Using an old type writer found in the barn, the cows compose a letter requesting their demands. The farmer refuses to give the cows and chickens electric blankets so the animals go on strike. Farmer must find a way to negotiate with his animals because he needs them to produce milk and eggs.

Alexis really enjoys this book and says to tell you, "It is really funny!"

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Monday, November 28, 2011

Who's In Rabbit's House? by Verna Aardema

Posted in , | 1:10 PM | by Diana


Who's In Rabbit's House by Verna Aardema This is an African Masai Tribal tale about a rabbit who cannot get into her house because another creature is inhabiting it. Various animals try to help rabbit get the creature out of her house including a n elephant, rhinoceros and a jackal. No one can get the creature out without destroying the house, but rabbit does not want damage to her home, she only wants to be rid of the creature inside.

This book keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering who is inside Rabbit's house and how will they get the creature out.

Alexis is continuing to read in order to meet her Read To Feed Pledge. She has 12 books to go.

Books Read To Date
  1. All The Colors Of The Earth
  2. Pigs In The Mud In The Middle Of The Rud
  3. Sitti's Secrets
  4. The Paper Crane
  5. Yard Sale
  6. Who's In Rabbit's House
  7. Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
  8. Junie B. Jingle Bells Batman Smells (P.S. So Does May)

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Saturday, November 5, 2011

Books I Am Reading

Posted in , | 3:10 PM | by Diana

Our family was first exposed to the crude realities of homelessness on a trip to Washington DC in the fall of 2009. Before that we had only viewed the occasional panhandler. Washington DC really opened our eyes to the homeless population and we have reserved a special place in our hearts for those less fortunate. Since that time, we have learned much about homelessness in our own state.

Last month Alexis participated in Make Your Mark Week and donated hygiene items to a homeless shelter. The following are books we found that portray the hungry and the homeless.

The Can Do Thanksgiving Oak St. School is hosting a canned food drive. Dee buys a can of peas with her very own money but she is curious to know where her peas will go. She puts a note on her can of peas with her name and school. A week later the church who receives the food contacts the school and arranges for the students to volunteer with their soup kitchen in serving a Thanksgiving Dinner for the needy. Dee volunteers, finds her peas and makes a new friend.


Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting - A 6 year old boy and his father are homeless and live in an airport. The boy and his dad must avoid being detected and have invented ways to blend in with everyone by wearing all blue and they never linger in one area for too long. They long to have a place of their own. Even though the father works as a janitor he doesn't make enough money to rent an apartment. A very sad story, told by a child's point of view. This story does not have your usual happy ending and is a vivid portrayal of homelessness.


Someplace To Go by Maria Testa - Young Davey, his mother and brother who are living in a homeless shelter. During the day, Davey's mom works and his brother is looking for work which leaves Davey with no place to go. The shelter doesn't open until the evenings, so Davey wanders the streets, visits libraries and stores just to pass the time until he is reunited with his family each evening at the shelter.

This week we are linking up to Read Aloud Thursday and What My Child Is Reading and Feed Me Books Friday.

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Monday, August 29, 2011

This Is the Way We Eat Our Lunch

Posted in | 4:45 PM | by Diana


Today Alexis read "This Is the Way We Eat Our Lunch" by Edith Baer. This book has catchy rhymes and lovely and fun illustrations. The book covers children from near and far and what they would have for lunch.

Alexis learned some new foods while reading this book:


Plantains - large tropical fruits in the banana family.

Tempura - is a dish from Japan made of vegetables or seafood dipped in batter and fried.

Souffle - a delicate dessert made of egg yokes, beaten egg whites and sugar. This is a dish made in France and Quebec, Canada.

Curry - a spice used in dishes made in India. A meat, fish or rice dish seasoned with curry powder is called curry.

Couscous - is a grain that looks and taste like farina. In North Africa and the Middle East steamed couscous is combined with lamb or chicken and vegetables. In Egypt it is served with sugar and nuts.

Bubble and Squeak - is made in the British Isles with mashed potatoes and cooked cabbage shaped into a patty and fried until you can hear a bubble and squeak coming from the skillet.

Hummus - A smooth thick mixture of mashed chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and garlic. In the Middle East it is used as dip for pita bread.

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Monday, August 22, 2011

All the Colors of the Earth

Posted in | 4:42 PM | by Diana



Saturday Mamaw an I read All the Colors of the Earth by Sheila Hamanaka. Our favorite line in the book is, "For love comes in cinnamon, walnut, and wheat."

This book teaches me that even that people are different colors it's ok because we are all God's children.

Happy Travels,
Alexis

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