Anisa’s International Day is a chapter book accompanied by illustrations that are bound to capture the interest of kids and help introduce the multicultural theme for those who might be new to it.

Synopsis

Anisa’s school is having an International Day and all the students are encouraged to share something about where they are from. Excited to share her parents’ Pakistani culture Anisa wants to choose the perfect thing. When she finds that her idea to take samosa, a stuffed and fried pastry dish, is not so ingenious and someone else has already to signed up to bring it, she must find something else to share.
At her aunt’s pre-wedding event, an idea comes to her and as she excitedly shares it with her best friend, Katie, she thinks Katie might not like her idea. Will Anisa lose her best friend before International Day?

What’s to like

This sweet short story is a great read for middle school children. The multicultural theme introduces young readers to cultures different than their own. The story itself is simple and all the characters are unique and likable.

What’s not to like

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Book Review Rating: 5/5 – Recommended (A fun read)

Clean Content Rating: 👍 Clean