![]() ![]() Cassie gives the entire story room to breathe a bit, offering time for Kemala to relax and start to learn in a very believable way. Esperanto is not associated with a specific country, so Kemala could be moving anywhere in the world. She wisely chose Esperanto as Kemala’s new language in the book. Until finally, Kemala is brave enough to try talking to the entire class.Ĭassie has written a universal book about friendship, belonging and learning a new language. While Kemala didn’t want to go back to school at all, she steadily found herself learning a new language with Ana’s help, particularly through animals they cut out. Kemala showed Ana how to cut leaves too, and Ana loved it even though she made a big mess. She sat on a branch cutting animals out of leaves, until Ana found her there. She stayed that way until recess, when she climbed high in a tree to get away from everyone. ![]() When Kemala headed to school, she realized that no one could understand her. But there was also a new language to learn. There were new foods, new smells, new clothing to admire. ![]() Kemala, the pangolin, loved everything that was new and different when they moved. The Word for Friend by Aidan Cassie (9780374310462) ![]()
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