* It's Okay, Just Ask, by Monique Leonardo Carlos, illustrated by Salini Perera, is the story of firsts as a new Canadian, including a first day at school. We follow a boy packing up his old home, taking a plane to Canada, where he encounters some very Canadian things: an Inukshuk, playing hockey, and trick-or-treating.
* It's Okay, Just Ask, by Monique Leonardo Carlos, illustrated by Salini Perera, is the story of firsts as a new Canadian, including a first day at school.
We follow a boy packing up his old home, taking a plane to Canada, where he encounters some very Canadian things: an Inukshuk, playing hockey, and trick-or-treating.
This tale reinforces the feeling of uncertainty in new situations and gives the reader permission to ask questions.
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"What if I don't make any friends?" the protagonist asks his dad. "Just be yourself, and friends will come," is the reply.
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