Exploring Culturally Diverse Picture Books for the Young: My Personal Journey as a Teacher
I was reading the picture book, A Day’s Work, by Eve Bunting, which tells the story of an immigrant boy from Mexico and his grandfather who live in the USA. When the narrative begins, they are waiting by the side of the road to find some work. As the story unfolds, the child who can speak English helps his grandfather communicate with would be employers. They eventually manage to get work by lying about their skills.
