

When it’s dinnertime at home, Zachary wishes he didn’t have to help set the table, prepare the meal, or clean up after dinner. When he visits his multi-ethnic friends he is not asked to help, but he discovers the many foods and traditions of their cultures—African American, Japanese, Mexican, Israeli and Indian.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Language arts, vocabulary development, predictive text, narrative, humor, character development, family relationships, multi-cultural theme, understanding cultural diversity, friendships, community, tolerance, responsibility, initiative, sharing, manners, helpfulness, cooperation, nutrition