Stories for Growing
Cover of Same, Same but DifferentAges 5 to 7
Seeing other perspectives

Same, Same but Different

Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

Ages 5 to 7
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Kirkus: 5 to 7

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Recommended for exploring similarities between children in different countries.

Elliot in the United States and Kailash in India exchange illustrated letters. The boys compare their homes, transportation, and writing systems. They recognize things they share alongside differences in their lives.

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What children see in the story

The correspondence gives each child a view of life through another child’s account.

Why it’s on these shelves

Seeing other perspectives
Elliot in the United States and Kailash in India trade illustrated letters about their homes, how they get around and how they write. Each boy sees what is the same and what differs in the other’s life.

Why pick it up?

They recognize things they share alongside differences in their lives.

A note for parents

The review questions the narrow contrast between contemporary America and traditional India.

Where this recommendation comes from

Urban Mom Tales

Recommended for exploring similarities between children in different countries.

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