Sugar in Milk by: Thrity Umrigar

Sugar in Milk
Author: Thrity Umrigar
Published: October 2020
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 48
Rating: 5/5
Summary:

When I first came to this country, I felt so alone. A young immigrant girl joins her aunt and uncle in a new country that is unfamiliar to her. She struggles with loneliness, with a fierce longing for the culture and familiarity of home, until one day, her aunt takes her on a walk. As the duo strolls through their city park, the girl's aunt begins to tell her an old myth, and a story within the story begins.

A long time ago, a group of refugees arrived on a foreign shore. The local king met them, determined to refuse their request for refuge. But there was a language barrier, so the king filled a glass with milk and pointed to it as a way of saying that the land was full and couldn't accommodate the strangers. Then, the leader of the refugees dissolved sugar in the glass of milk. His message was clear: Like sugar in milk, our presence in your country will sweeten your lives. The king embraced the refugee, welcoming him and his people.

Review:

First, I'd like to thank Hachette Book Group Canada for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review!

LOVE LOVE LOVE the illustrations in this! They were so eye catching, and the leading lines, really made you stop and take a look at every single detail in the page!

This is definitely a book that should be added into schools and read in a group out loud. There are so many extensions that you could have with your child(ren) on this topic of inclusion, and our society.

Of course this was a quick read, but every page was amazing. I really enjoyed seeing the story unfold, and really think this would be a great story to include. There may be some that might not understand at first, but to teach what it means for younger children to understand is so open.

Overall, I loved this book. The illustrations, the story itself and the fact that as a parent or educator, there are ways to extend learning for children. 

That's all for my review, I hope you enjoyed it!

So until the next time, keep reading!

Your Graduated Bookworm! :)