I See the Sun is a series of books for children from Satya House Publications about different countries. Each book in the series portrays a feeling of the essential cultural elements of one country through the telling of a story of one day in a child’s life from dawn until night. The story is simple, yet accurately reflects the culture as seen through a child’s eyes.
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The books are beautifully illustrated with warm, engaging collages made from photographs, paper cut-outs, and drawings. Children are drawn to the simple grace of the pictures and want to look at them over and over again. The text is also translated into the language of the country and the script becomes part of the art work.
The familiar format of text and illustrations in each book allows the child to more easily experience the sometimes unfamiliar details of life in a different culture.
I See the Sun in Afghanistan
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“a great way for parents to introduce their children to other areas of the world. It will build curiosity and help children realize that even though we live in different places, we are all the same.”—Teachers’ ChoiceSM Award for the Family Evaluation Learning® Magazine 2011
“an exciting series to teach children about different cultures”—Mary Popham, ForeWord Reviews
“a great way to introduce early readers, five to seven years, to the world. … an excellent way to introduce a child to the way the world is made up of different nations, cultures, languages”—Alan Caruba, Bookviews
Through the eyes of a child, I See the Sun in Afghanistan portrays a culture that emphasizes patriarchal family, love of country and fierce loyalty to family and tribe. Although the story takes place against the backdrop of war, it is not political, but a simple story about one day in the life of a young girl.
After waking before dawn, Habiba and her sister go out to fetch water. Following a breakfast of khojur, she tags along with her brother and father as they bring the sheep to pasture. She goes to school outside with other girls; the boys attend school later in the day. Her family is preparing for cousins and an aunt and uncle to move in with them and Habiba wonders how everyone will fit into their small home.
A country overview and glossary is included for parents and teachers who want to go beyond the story and talk more about Afghanistan and why it is important. In English and Afghan Farsi.
Paperback: 40 pages.
$12.95
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I See the Sun in China
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“This series will be sought after by parents, primary teachers and librarians, eager to give children a gentle but realistic world view.”—Elaine Donoghue Librarian
“With a loving heart for China, the writer tells a story about... a girl whose natural and simple curiosity about her own future reflects the expectation for change in China overall.”—Zhang Jia Zhu Former dean of education, Zhoushan, China
“Providing a learning tool with recognizable characters and surroundings, in a language students aspire to speak with a native translation to guide them … now that’s a true (and useful) gift of education.”—Terry Hong Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program
I See the Sun in China follows a young child from a small town to the city of Shanghai, again just describing the events from dawn till night of one day. The unspoken message of this book is the movement from the old to the new, while still maintaining some connections with the past. It depicts some of the many choices available in China today, and the drive to be successful.
The China book is illustrated with vivid collages of photos, paper cut-outs and drawings, and the Chinese characters of the translation again become part of the art work of the text.
Recipient of a 2010 Creative Child Preferred Choice Award (Books for kids category)
Winner of the Learning® Magazine 2011 Teachers’ ChoiceSM Award for the Family.
Paperback: 40 pages.
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I See the Sun in Nepal
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“I See the Sun in Nepal is a poem set to the universal rhythms of daily life in a beckoning world, gentle and rich, perfect for a bedtime reading.”—Niki Leopold Illustrator
“Young readers will readily grasp what is unique to the featured culture and be able to make connections with their own.”—Elaine Donoghue Librarian
“… anyone or any companies out there thinking of book donations to organizations abroad should seriously consider a bulk order with Satya House. ”—Terry Hong Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program
I See the Sun in Nepal takes place in a rural village in west/central Nepal. The young girl of the story lives a traditional life with a well known daily routine. The message behind the words is the importance of family and friends.
The Nepal book was originally designed to teach English to young Nepali children, but children from all backgrounds will enjoy the story and artwork…
Paperback: 40 pages.
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» Thaimy, 5 years old, reading at the Integrity School in Namibia“Children speak varied languages, have contrasting national and regional attire, foods and traditions. But they all have family, games and daily routines that make childhood similar at the core.
Our differences are not so strange; there is beauty and creative power in diversity.”
— I See the Sun Books
About
Illustrator Judith Inglese designs and fabricates ceramic murals for public spaces such as hospitals, libraries, schools and outdoor urban environments.
In her spare time she makes books as gifts for her children and grandchildren. In I See the Sun books she combines photography and drawing in her illustrations.
Visit Judith's website at http://www.judithinglese.com
Author Dedie King was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal in the mid-sixties. She taught school in Katmandu and in Bandipur. Together with her husband Peter she periodically returns to visit friends in Bandipur.
Presently Dedie practices Classical Five Element Acupuncture in Massachusetts.
Future books in the series will focus on Russia, Mexico, India, Israel/Palestine.