Ravi's Glossary
a British game similar to baseball.
What is Cricket?
This favorite book of Miss Margaret's was named an honor book in 1953. The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider.
What is Charlotte's Web?
The grade Joe and Ravi are currently in.
What is FIFTH grade?
Underwear that resembles loose shorts.
What are boxers?
She is Ravi and Joe's teacher this year.
Ravi's word for "mother."
What is Amma?
This medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Previous winners include The One and Only Ivan (2013), The Giver (1994), a Wrinkle in Time (1963), and the Witch of Blackbird Pond (1959.)
What is the Newbery Award?
The name of Joe and Ravi's school.
What is Albert Einstein Elementary School.
Candy-covered chocolate, sometimes with a peanut inside.
What are M&Ms?
He sits in front of Ravi.
Who is Dillon Samreen?
A combination of Indian spices and herbs.
What is curry?
This medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Previous winners include a Sick Day For Amos McGee (2011), The Polar Express (1986), Where the Wild Things Are (1964), and Make Way for Ducklings (1942).
What is the Caldecott Medal?
This is the city and state where Save Me a Seat takes place.
What is Hamilton, New Jersey?
The storage area at the rear of a vehicle, in India known as a dickey or boot.
What is the trunk?
She writes "Blonds have more fun."
Who is Lucy Mulligan?
South Indian city, capital of the Indian state of Karnataka, where Ravi's family used to live.
What is Bangalore?
This book award, jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association (CLA) and the Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL), encourages children in grades 2-12 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of ten nominated titles.
Last year's intermediate grade winner was Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova.
What is the Nutmeg Book Award?
Kirk Sylvester's profession.
What is a Truck Driver?
A small fabric or leather bag filled with pebbles or beads used to play a game with your feet.
What is a hacky sack?
She "blows chunks" listening to Ravi's story.
Who is Emily Mooney?
An Indian cookie Ravi's mother bakes for Mrs. Beam.
What are naan khatai?
This author of the Cat in the Hat lends his name to the Geisel Award, given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.
Who is Dr. Seuss?
He was Joe's teacher last year. He shaves his head and wears bow ties - real ones you have to tie yourself. Joe calls him, "epic."
Who is Mr. Barnes?
An edible grain high in protein.
What is quinoa?
She wears a Girl Scout Uniform.
Who is Celena Gervais?