This book is story about one Spanish speaking boy who cannot understand English. As an international student here, I understand his situation well. People communicate with each other through language, and if one cannot use language proficiently, problems of misunderstanding can happen as Francisco experiences. This young boy must have a hard time at his school, so he usually spends his time imagining going to his father because he cannot understand what the teacher says during class. In addition, he has trouble with his classmate, Curtis, because of a jacket that has been given to Francisco by the principal. If he could communicate in English, he would not have that kind of trouble. Finally, these boys are reconciled with each other through butterfly drawing. I love this story because it provides several different aspects of one bilingual boy’s school life. Through this story, children might have a chance to think about other cultures and languages which are different from theirs.
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