Three Cheers for Catherine the Great! (Paperback)

from matthewbloome

This was a great story and it connects to immigration in an unusual way. Also, it's a story of compassion and I really liked that. I reminded me of something that Patricia Polacco would write in some ways very nice story though.

from ermilligan

The lesson of this story is when Sara learns that there is more to celebrations and birthdays than just gifts, and that it is a lot more meaningful to spend time with your loved ones and remember where you came from. This book is a good example about how material things are not important.

from ecarlson2014

This book tells the story of a Russian woman who came to the United States from Russia. It shows her later in life with a family and specifically a granddaughter. The grandmother doesn't want any presents for her birthday, so her granddaughter gives her a non present for her birthday, to teach he...

from Sulick1

I really enjoyed reading this book. It displayed the themes of immigration and family, and how sometimes giving of oneself is the best kind of gift to give. It would be relatable to readers who are also immigrants to America, specifically Russian. The family in the book was Russian and the writin...

from Sulick1

I really enjoyed reading this book. It displayed the themes of immigration and family, and how sometimes giving of oneself is the best kind of gift to give. It would be relatable to readers who are also immigrants to America, specifically Russian. The family in the book was Russian and the writin...