Tomoe Shimo is ready to read “The Man’s Umbrella” at the Japan station with her children second grader Yuina Shimo and fourth grader Yuma Shimo. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Turtleback Elementary School in Rancho Bernardo had an international theme for its recent book fair.
Attended by over 150 students, the event had them pick up a “port” from the Turtleback port Agency before “traveling” to each country to hear stories from around the world and collect a stamp from each place.
The featured countries were India, Japan, China, Italy, Scotland, Mexico, Spain, Guatemala and South Africa.
“A World of Stories” was organized by Turtleback librarian Deborah Tison and Turtleback Education Foundation President Archana Balasubramanian. The event concluded with a performance by Taiko drummers from Japan courtesy of the Buddhist Temple of San Diego. Each student received a souvenir as they left the event.
Christian Aquila Garcia, Escondido City Councilman Christian Garcia and third grader Lana Drapiza at the Mexico Station. Christian Garcia read “Me Gusta.” (Archana Balasubramanian)
Fourth grader Akshaya Jagdish, fourth grade Teacher Sabrina Kastrup, who read “Strega Nona,” and fourth grader Jude Anderberg at the Italy Station. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Fourth grader Naomi Milton and mother Chiaki Milton embracing their Japanese roots. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Kamala Balasubramanian dressed fifth grader Samantha Reilly in a sari at the India station. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Julia and Shawna Johnson. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Abigail Los Wang wearing a bindi from the India station while visiting countries with her mom Diana Wang. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Tomoe Shimo is ready to read “The Man’s Umbrella” at the Japan station with her children second grader Yuina Shimo and fourth grader Yuma Shimo. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Rachel Leslie ready to read “Rainbow Weaver” at the Guatemala station. (Archana Balasubramanian)
Diana Wang reading “Lulli and the Language of Tea” and having a tea party with students at the China station. (Archana Balasubramanian)
The Buddhist Temple of San Diego Taiko drummers. (Archana Balasubramanian)
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Christian Aquila Garcia, Escondido City Councilman Christian Garcia and third grader Lana Drapiza at the Mexico Station. Christian Garcia read “Me Gusta.” (Archana Balasubramanian)
