Sadiq and the Bridge Builders

by Siman Nuurali, Anjan Sarkar (Illustrator)

Overview

Lately it seems to be raining constantly, making it difficult for Sadiq to play outside. When the librarian at his school starts a building club, Sadiq and his friends decide to join. They're tasked with building a city model to withstand a natural disaster. Inspired by the flooding happening in their own community, can Sadiq and friends come up with a solution?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515872894
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Series:	Sadiq
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	590L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Siman Nuurali grew up in Kenya. She now lives in Minnesota. Siman and her family are Somali— just like Sadiq and his family! She and her five children love to play badminton and board games together. Siman works at Children’s Hospital and in her free time she enjoys writing and reading.

Interviews

Somali American main character written by an #ownvoices author;,Focus on friendship, making connections with classmates and neighborhood kids, and trying new things;,Highlights a vibrant and diverse community and offers important representation of a supportive Somali family;,Perfectly leveled at grade 3;