It's Monday - What Are You Reading?

In one of my classes, we have been discussing books in a weekly cycle, inspired by the Twitter hashtag #IMWAYR (it's Monday, what are you reading?) so I thought that I would share my thoughts on some of my book discoveries here on this blog on Mondays! I'm going to discuss adult books, children's books, but mostly young adult books, as they are a favorite of mine. Hopefully you will be inspired to do some reading of your own.

This week, I want to share with you an amazing children's book by Rukhsana Khan called The Roses in My Carpets.

The Roses in my Carpets book cover care of goodreads.

This book was published first published in 1998 and is now many years old, but I think it is becoming a classic and must-have of children's books in schools. It's an incredible story exploring some deep and deep themes in a way that makes them accessible for young people. The story is of a young boy living in a refugee camp and experiencing many hardships, but creating beauty in the carpets he weaves.

Rukhsana Khan reads The Roses in My Carpets during Words Aloud 2007.

Teachers have been using this book in classrooms for a long time, and Rukhsana Khan herself has a few tips on how to use it in the classroom.

Rukhsana Khan gives a tutorial how to use The Roses in My Carpets in the classroom.

Enjoy this beautiful book!

Works Cited

Khan, Rakhsana (2004). The Roses in My Carpets. Fitzhenry & Whiteside.

Khan, Rakhsana (2013). The Roses in My Carpets - Book Talk/Tutorial. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI_okjuwrvQ&t=212s

Khan, Rakhsana (n.d.). The Roses in My Carpets: Teachers Guide for Grades 3-6, 7-8, and 9-12, With Student Activity Sheets. Retrieved from https://www.rukhsanakhan.com/teacherguides/The%20Roses%20in%20My%20Carpets%20Teacher's%20Guide.PDF

WordsAloud (2009). Rukhsana Khan The Roses in My Carpet, Words Aloud 2007, Canada. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXSZdb9pezs

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