Yasmin's Hammer
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (856 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1620142333 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A TRULY CINEMATOGRAPHIC PICTURE BOOK!" according to Joan Axelrod Contrada. "Yasmin's Hammer" is bound to mesmerize both readers and listeners alike. Author Ann Malaspina's lyrical text is nothing short of cinematographic. Her vivid use of sensory details transports us to Bangladesh, where we experience Yasmin's world alongside her, aided by the lush and lovely illustrations. We understand, as Yasmin does, . Midwest Book Review said Will appeal to children ages 5 and up. "Yasmin's Hammer" is an inspirational illustrated story about a girl in Dhaka, Bangladesh who helps her sister in supporting her family by hammering bricks into small pieces all day, while her father operates a rickshaw and her mother works doing housework for rich families in the city. Yasmin dreams of going to school, learning to . Great book for children about the importance of passion and determination Teach Immigration Yasmin and her sister work as brick chippers in the busy city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Everyday as Yasmin, her sister, father, and mother work hard to earn enough money to keep a roof over their heads. Through the long workdays Yasmin dreams of going to school someday and with an education she hopes to become a teacher or even a govern
Compassionately told and inspired by contemporary news articles, Yasmin s Hammer offers a fresh perspective on the value of education. Readers will admire Yasmin s persistence in reaching for her goals and the enduring love of her hardworking family in this hopeful story of a bright young girl whose mind is set on changing her future.. As she hammers away at bricks day after day, Yasmin dreams of a different life. One night Yasmin has an idea a secret plan that will bring her one step closer to making her dream a reality. Yasmin longs to go to school so she can learn to read, but her family needs the money she and her sister earn at the brickyard to help keep the rice bag full and the roof repaired. In the noisy streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh, another busy morning is beginning as Yasmin rides to work in her father s rattling rickshaw. If she could read, she could be anything she wants to be when she grows up
. Each day as Yasmin breaks up bricks to be made into concrete, and as her father pedals his rickshaw and her mother irons and sweeps in a rich man's house, she dreams of going to school. Her determination inspires her parents her father finds a second route, and her mother begins making baskets to sell for extra money. A bleak situation becomes a powerful tale of hope through Yasmin's passion and determination. All rights reserved. Neither text nor illustrations gloss over the hardships the girls experience, but also do not dwell on them instead, the focus remains firmly on Yasmin's dreams and her resolve to achieve them. Kathlee