Reading Together Level 2: Give Me My Yam

by Jan Blake, Peter Melnyczuk

"Reading Together" is a learn-to-read series of picture books for young children and parents to enjoy together. There are four levels, each consisting of six books, offering a variety of reading stories, poems, rhymes and songs, traditional tales and information books.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1998

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first book that depicted a non-white/ non-European protagonist. Takes us back to the frustration and wonder children feel.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book tells a traditional carribean tale of a boy who loves yams, but when things keep going wrong he doesn't think he'll ever get his yam back. When I first read this I didn't exactly understand it, but after doing some research on it, I discvoered some things this book could be used for- culture, foods, and gifts that are important in your culture and what happens if you lose them. This book will probably be a little different than what students are used to, but ti can lead into some great questions.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the cultural aspect of this story but I won't read it to my kid as I don't want the modeling of a demanding, angry-faced kid.