This is such a great story about siblings and relationships. The main character, Rubina, gets invited to a birthday party and is super excited. Her little sister, Sana, wants to go to the party too. Rubina's mother says she may go to the party, but only if Sana is allowed to go too. Rubina does not want to take Sana to the birthday party, but she really wants to attend the party.
Before actually reading this book with your child, you will want to take a few minutes and build your child's background knowledge. Introduce the main characters to your child before reading. The mother is referred to as Ami in the text. If you do not explain this to your child before reading the story, they might find it a bit confusing. Also share with your child that not all cultures celebrate the day they were born with a birthday party.
This book is all about making text-to-self connections. Your child will have no problem making connections to this book.
Here are few questions to guide your conversation:
1. Read to "They just do! Can I go?" and ask your child: How do you think the little girl feels? How do you feel when you get invited to a birthday party?
2. Read to "I know she thinks I'm weird" and ask your child: How would you feel if you had to take your little brother/sister to a birthday party?
3. Read to "SANA!" and ask your child: The little girl is pretty upset. What would you do if you were her?
4. Read to " No! I can't take her! She's not invited!" and ask your child: Why is Sana upset? Do you think she has a right to be upset?
5. Read to "So Sana gets to go by herself" and ask your child: Why do you think Rubina tells Ami to let Sana go by herself to the party? What do you think you would have done?
6. Read to the end of the story and ask your child: Why do you think Sana brought Rubina home a lollipop?
This is such a great story to read with your child if they are having a hard time including siblings during playtime, etc. Empathy is very powerful!
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