Same, Same But Different

from stomas5

Summary: This children's story is about a young boy who sends a picture across the world to another student in another country. The two children become pen pals and write to each other about their families, school, and everyday lives. They compare how their lives are the same and how they are dif...

from EmilyBeer

I really liked this book! Seeing two contrasting cultures from the perspective of children was very interesting. My favorite part of the book was the writing style the author used. Each boy would describe a part of his life, and then the other boy would describe that part of his life within his c...

from cduke3

"Same, same but Different," by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw is a beautiful book. I really enjoyed this book for three reasons. Firstly, I love the subject of the text. The story is about pen pals who live in different parts of the world. They have the same kind of experiences, but are exposed to it in...

from lolhscybrarian

I will be adding it to our collection at home. This is the story of pen pals Elliott and Kailash and their journey in discovery they have a lot in common but their worlds look different. while we read, my five year old was engaged and so too was my three year. It's nice to have a book like this, ...

from awalls4

I loved this book! This is a great multicultural text to include in a classroom library. The plot of the story is excellent because it shows a pen pal relationship between two different boys in different parts of the world. It demonstrates the similarities and difference of their lifestyle but al...