Sign in; Shop Collections; Request … All the characters are interesting... glimpses of the istri lady's life, and Reeni's family situation, and Rafiq Uncle, are only some of what could each have been at least another full chapter. I love all the descriptions of the foodsI love the different style of writing and the vocabulary words. So far, she has read over 400 hundred books. The theme, of course, is important. We’d love your help. Yasmin loves getting free books from Book Uncle who shares his private library with the people of the city by means of a stall on the street near her apartment. I'd like to read this book on Kindle Don't have a Kindle? Great theme just a bit slow. In the noisy streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh, another busy morning is beginning as Yasmin rides to work in her father’s rattling rickshaw. I enjoyed the unusual topic of young people and civic responsibility, standing up for a political candidate who would understand and respond to the needs of their constituents. 8184778503 Books remain a constant in her life, even when she and her friends have a fight, or when her bully of an uncle comes to town, or when her friend is struggling with her parents fighting. This charming chapter book, appropriate for elementary school readers, has many positive qualities:He says very softly, "Right book for the right person for the right day. It teaches children that their actions matter and that activism can be accomplished by every member of the community. It goes on to introduce many named characters and throws a little trouble into the mix. Readers will enjoy watching the campaign gain momentum, and while they may be confused at the start of the story when Book Uncle recommends a folk tale to Yasmin which seems to have little relevance at the time, as the story picks up speed, the connections and significance will be readily apparent. Secondly, this book is about two of my favorite things: books and community activism. Every day after school 9-year-old Yasmin zig-zags across the broken pavement to see what book Book Uncle recommends for her today. "Book Uncle and Me" by Uma Krishnaswami is one of this month's selections for Chapter and Verse Book Club. One is an old Indian story, too easy for her. What transpires next is nothing short of inspiring and that's just what I think is so phenomenal about this book. A lovely story about reading and activism, and the importance of libraries.the only thought while reading why wasn't this book published fifteen years back so I could have read it as a kid and it would have become a permanent part of my book shelf. Yasmin rallies her friends and neighbors to help appeal to their electoral candidates to support Book Uncle, and get the library back where it belongs.Interspersed with black and white cartoon illustrations, this book looks just as interesting when you flick through it as the story actually is. I would recommend this book for late-elementary readers and those who believe books can help change the world. X. Yasmin gets to work, ideas begin to fly like feathers, and soon everything starts to spin out of control.Every day after school 9-year-old Yasmin zig-zags across the broken pavement to see what book Book Uncle recommends for her today. Book Uncle and Me is a sweet book about a little girl, Yasmin, who has a relationship with a man called Book Uncle. They realize that if they all flap wings together, they can lift the net and fly away to be safe. Yasmin is confused when one day he gives her a book that's an old folktale about a flock of doves trapped in a hunter's net. Three such books you may wish to refer to are: GETTING STARTED WITH LITERATURE CIRCLES by Katherine L. Schlick Noe and Nancy J. Johnson (Christopher-Gordon, 1999), LITERATURE CIRCLES: VOICE AND CHOICE IN BOOK CLUBS AND READING GROUPS by Harvey Daniels (Stenhouse, 2002), and LITERATURE CIRCLES RESOURCE GUIDE by Bonnie Campbell Hill, Katherine L. Schlick Noe, and Nancy … This was a sweet book about a Yasmin, a girl who borrows a book every day from the free lending library on her street corner. I enjoyed the unusual topic of young people and civic responsibility, standing up for a political candidate who would understand and respond to the needs of their constituents. This would make a great discussion book, especially around election time. A great chapter book read aloud for younger children and independent reading for third grade and above.My daughter and I read this book together and loved this sweet story set in India about a girl who makes a big difference in her little community. If she could read, she … … One is an old Indian story, too easy for her. Even though she cannot vote and is young, Yasmin mounts a campaign involving her friends, family, and neighbors, even some politicians, to make things right again.