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The books
Each book embraces the Punjabi culture, provides a great tool for cross-cultural sharing and is a wonderful bridge to the home-school-reading connection. The books also help to strengthen the child’s home language and to build a sense of pride in the Punjabi culture.
The books can be used in a range of contexts including schools, community programs and libraries to build cross-cultural understanding. For educators, the books help build a wider understanding of their Punjabi students and homes.
To view sample page please click on a book cover image below. Each book is 18.4 cm (7.25") wide by 11.4 cm (4.5") deep.
The books can be used in a range of contexts including schools, community programs and libraries to build cross-cultural understanding. For educators, the books help build a wider understanding of their Punjabi students and homes.
To view sample page please click on a book cover image below. Each book is 18.4 cm (7.25") wide by 11.4 cm (4.5") deep.
Rakhri : Brother Sister Day
The book 'Rakhri : Brother Sister Day' teaches about this special day
when we celebrate the bond of love between brothers and sisters. The
book helps children to understand the meaning and promises of the day
while helping them to learn Punjabi and English.
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Cousins
The book ‘Cousins’ shares what it means to be cousins and the importance of this relationship to the family and child.
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Learning from Elders
The book 'Learning From Elders' teaches children that they learn at home
and from their elders and that their elders are also fun to be with.
This helps foster a respectful and caring attitude of children towards
their elders and their family.
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By Myself
The book 'By Myself' encourages the child to learn and manage the basic
tasks they will need to know when they attend kindergarten and school.
Tasks include putting on socks, a vest, a hat and shoes as well as
zipping up a coat. It fosters independence in young children.
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In The Kitchen Garden
The book 'In The Kitchen Garden' Mom teaches her child about some of the
herbs and vegetables used for Indian cooking. The book uses the Punjabi
and English names for them and encourages learning new vocabulary.
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We All Read
'We All Read' encourages children to read by sharing examples of the
family reading books, newspapers, on the computer, mail, etc. It fosters
literacy through showing adults reading and creates a thirst in them to
read too.
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Full set of HomeRoots Books series of six books
$30.00
This set includes all six of the books in the HomeRoots Books series: By Myself, Cousins, In The Kitchen Garden, Learning from Elders, Rakhri : Brother Sister Day, We All Read)
