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A warm picture book about Khadija, a homeschooled girl who starts to wonder if she's missing out, and her big question: can learning happen outside the classroom?
Why Dad Recommends It
It takes a child's worry seriously and celebrates learning in everyday life, in the garden, the kitchen and a scrapbook of memories. It's written by a British-Pakistani home educator, and it shows South Asian family life simply as life. It's a lovely debut and a great excuse to cook biryani together.
What Children Can Learn
Learning happens everywhere, there are lots of ways to reach your goals, and it's OK not to worry about what others say.
What Parents Can Take From It
It means a lot to home-educating families, but there’s plenty for school-going children too. After reading, try a family "not-back-to-school" biryani night, where the kids rinse the rice, count cardamom pods and layer the pot, then make a family yearbook together.
Discussion Questions For The Family
- 1What did Khadija learn in her garden and kitchen?
- 2Where do you learn things outside school?
- 3What would you put in your own yearbook?
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