Chandra's Magic Light: A Story in Nepal

APA Bibliography: Heine, T., & Gueyfier, J. (2014). Chandra's Magic Light: A Story in Nepal. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books.

Readability Lexile: 620L

Book Information: http://store.barefootbooks.com/chandra-s-magic-light-4426.html.

Online Read-Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz5656g8sfw

Genre: Fiction, Diverse Protagonist, Bilingual

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Summary: This book is very interesting. It is about this poor family in Nepal. Chandra and Deena are sisters who went to the market to get things for the house and their brother, Akash, who is ill. At the market they meet this man selling solar lamps. The run to tell their father about it, but he tells them that they don't have enough money to buy it. Chandra and Deena decide to sell wild flowers at the market and make money to buy the lamp. As the man runs out of lamps to sell, Chandra begs the man to give them the piece he uses to show the people. He agrees and gives them the solar lamp. Chandra thanks the gods of the moon and sun for the lamp.

Target Audience: The targeted audience is for children in grades PK - 2nd grade. This book is very colorful, so the younger children will enjoy it. They will enjoy seeing all the different colors on each page. This book is of a different culture so children will get to see the differences between their culture and Chandra's culture.

Evaluation: This book is a great book for younger children because of how colorful it is.  It teaches children about how many families may not have a lot of money for treatments for health problems. It teaches children about working for what you need. This book also teaches about the Nepalese culture. In the back of the book is information about how life is like in Nepal and there is also a map of Nepal.

Reader Response Activity: In the back of the book is an activity of how to make a pizza box solar oven. You can do this activity with your children. They will have fun making this activity because it really relates to the book. There are directions and a list of what you need for the activity as well, so it is easy to follow along.