My Thoughts:
When Saida arrived, the main character wants to ease her sadness.
The day Saida arrived, it seemed to/me that she had lost all her words./So I tried to look for them in every nook cranny corner drawer seam/to see if, between them and me,/we might get rid of her tears and/throw away her silence.
Saida, who arrives from Morocco does not have the words to express herself so the two new friends adventure together to learn each other's words together and find words of every shape, sound and size.
Through their adventures, they exchange language and each girl is richer because they have shared culture and values and food through their exchange of words.
This multi cultural, multi lingual book is about reshaping our ear, our tongue, our eyes for different language. It is also about how rich cultures are when we are able to learn their words. This book allows middle grade students to explore their own words from their families by searching in every nook, cranny, corner, drawer, and seam.
From the Publisher:
Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist (2020)
Two girls forge a forever-friendship by learning each other’s language. The Day Saida Arrived demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond borders.
What happens when a new friend arrives who doesn’t speak your language? A young girl searches for the words to help her friend feel welcome and happy in her new home, and along the way learns about differences and similarities in countries and words. The two forge a strong bond while they each learn the other’s language, exploring the world around them.
A joyous, lyrical text—including English translations and pronunciations and the complete Arabic alphabet—offers an accessible, fresh approach to talking about immigration. Paired with lushly vivid illustrations, The Day Saida Arrived demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond borders. Printed on FSC-certified paper with vegetable-based inks.
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