So great to know you’ve been lurking! Thanks for “coming out” and for the compliments. It really means a lot. Thanks, too, for the book suggestion. Jenna and I will definitely check it out. It sounds right up our alley.

So, regarding one my favorites with a global perspective is a book called “Ruby’s Wish”. The author is Shirin Yim Bridges, who is “Ruby’s” grandmother. It is about a girl who grows up in a very large, communal family in imperialist China whose one wish is to receive the same privilege of education that her brothers and male cousins receive. She works hard and her benevolent grandfather grants her wish. The illustrations are magnificent and Abby enjoys the story. The story is also a powerful one for me given that Abby’s birthplace is China and I reflect on the significance of the differences that exist across cultures yet the human spirit that connects us all.

Wow! I’m honored to have you visit my site! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for such a wonderfully fun book that I love sharing with my little girl!

I stopped by to thank you for your comment on 5 Minutes for Special Needs. If you hadn’t told me you were a new blogger, I never would have guessed. Your blog looks great and I have really enjoyed reading what I have looked at so far!