by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 26, 2026
What was Parvana carrying with her when she was found? What can you tell about her from the items she carried?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 26, 2026
If students have not read the three other books in the series, explain that My Name Is Parvana is a sequel to three previous books set in Afghanistan that feature Parvana and her friend Shauzia. Read students the synopses of The Breadwinner, Parvana’s Journey and Mud...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 26, 2026
Provide information about the author, Deborah Ellis, from online interviews, videos and the “About the Author” section on the last page of My Name Is Parvana.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 26, 2026
A rich tradition of Anishinaabe culture is oral storytelling. Nature is central to a plethora of Anishinaabe stories. These stories are even passed on through generations. What is being shared in this story? Students can brainstorm a big event that involved their...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 26, 2026
In the story, the narrator knows fall is here “when orange mushrooms emerge one by one” and she knows that winter is here when she can “watch brown Deer strip cedar.” Things in nature happen in each season. As a group or in partners, ask students to share their...
