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An American and Indian boy are pen pals and learn that their lives are not so different in this award-winning story.
Elliot lives in America, and Kailash lives in India. They are pen pals. By exchanging letters and pictures, they learn that they both love to climb trees, have pets, and go to school. Their worlds might look different, but they are actually similar. Same, same. But different!Download and start listening now!
“Bouncy rhythms set the tone for a lively correspondence between two pen pals…As the two boys depict their worlds, music and narration add to the similarities and differences described. Maxwell Glick’s enthusiastic voice and American accent propel listeners as Elliot describes his home and family. Vikas Adam flavors the responses of Kailash not only with an Indian accent but also with curiosity and explanations that encourage cross-cultural understanding. Lyricism, particularly the repeated refrain ‘same, same but different,’ gives a sense of the boys’ building relationship and the similarities that stretch between the miles. This production inspires consideration, conversation, and listening again. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
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“[Kostecki-Shaw] immerses readers in her heroes’ worlds, showing them as confident navigators of even the busiest landscapes. On every page, readers will sense they’re in the company of a generous, open-minded talent.”
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“Kostecki-Shaw presents a meaningful message of inclusivity in this engaging title.”
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“Young readers will close the book longing to have a friend from another place; for schools with global partnerships, this will be a go-to book for introducing these projects to classrooms.”
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“There is considerable usage potential here, from art projects to classroom community projects to diversity awareness projects…There’s also plenty of pleasure to be found just in sharing the thoughtful story.”
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“The accessible text introduces the idea of traditional two-way communication and demonstrates just how small our world can be.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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Winner of the 2013 Golden Kite Award for Humor
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A 2012 Irma Black Award Honor Book in Children's Literature
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About Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw is the author and illustrator of My Travelin’ Eye. She is a freelance illustrator who studied at the Kansas City Art Institute and the Illustration Academy. She lives in the mountains of northern New Mexico with her family.
About the Narrators
Maxwell Glick is an actor based in Los Angeles. He has appeared on television in guest roles in numerous shows such as The Office and Castle. He also has voiced numerous commercials, audiobooks, and cartoons. Originally a regional theater actor, Glick has played Arpad in She Loves Me, Matt in The Fantasticks, and Eugene in Brighton Beach Memoirs. A New York native, he is a graduate of Boston College.
Vikas Adam is a classically trained actor with numerous credits in stage, film, commercials, and television, in addition to his over two hundred recorded audiobooks. His narrations have garnered numerous awards and nominations, including AudioFile Earphones Awards, various Best of the Year lists, and the prestigious Audie Award. He was an inaugural inductee into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame.