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Short answer questions 1 What did Kali's father do for a living? Kali's father was one of the most famous snake-catchers of the Irula tribe. Do you think their attitude was fair? At first, the students nudged each other and giggled when Kali introduced himself. After that, as he was different from them, they ignored him and left him alone. I think their attitude was unfair as they did not take the time to get to know him. Why was Kali only 'surprised'?

Kali and the rat snake summary

But little Kali is was much more so. Because he is different. He belongs to the Irula tribe, famous for their ability to catch snakes that are used to prepare anti-venom serum. He eats different foods and he looks different. All he wishes for is to conform, to be like anyone else - not who he was. Until, one eventful day at school, he catches a rat snake live and becomes a hero, appreciated by all. This book is also available in Hindi, Tamil, Malyalam, Kannada. Kali and the Rat Snake is a beautiful story I have been using to introduce children to Adivasi traditional knowledge. Too often indigenous knowledge is considered primitive, unscientific and therefore valueless!! Kali is a tribal boy who feels inferior because his father is a snake catcher, nothing to be proud off!!

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September 30, by Anna. It came in a package of multicultural books, and The Girl and I have enjoyed reading books that take place in other countries and teach us a little bit about other cultures. In Kali and the Rat Snake , we had a chance to visit a village in India. The main character, Kali, is proud that he belongs to the Irula tribe and that his father is one of the most famous snake catchers in his village. He trudges to school every day, not wanting to go to school, where he has no friends.

Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Buy on Amazon. Rate this book. Kali And the Rat Snake. Zai Whitaker , Srividya Natarajan Illustrator. Kali's father is a snake catcher - the best in the village. Kali knows that is really something to be proud of, but at school he sometimes gets embarrassed. The other children seem to think there is something very strange about having a snake catcher for a father, and eating things like fried termites for a snack. Plus, Kali is the teacher's pet.

Kali and the rat snake summary

In contemporary Southern India, an Irula boy named Kali experiences trouble fitting in at his school. He feels that the other children make fun of him in spite of his good marks and quick intelligence. When a rat-catcher snake threatens the safety of the children and the teacher, he whips into action using the techniques taught to him by his father, a well-known snake hunter in the region. He wins the admiration of all, and, in a pat reversal of fortune, is now deemed a hero and a friend. The more successful charcoal drawings are interspersed with energetic, yet unattractive watercolors. Picture book. Share your opinion of this book.

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It provides valuable lessons about embracing diversity and the importance of appreciating others for who they are. Can't find what you're looking for? Pick words and phrases to justify this. Email Required Name Required Website. Shop By Language. When Kali approached the snake, it 'reared back like a horse, opened its mouth wide, hissed and struck. Imagine that you are Kali. This book is about a kid named Kali who has no friends. Follow Diary of an Eccentric on Facebook. Sabri draws wherever Disclosure: We received Kali and the Rat Snake as a gift. Email Address:. His dad catches snakes. It teaches the reader so many wonderful lessons.

But little Kali is was much more so. Because he is different.

He belongs to the Irula tribe, famous for their ability to catch snakes that are used to prepare anti-venom serum. I am so happy Kali. Feeds: Posts Comments. Differences can make children feel uncomfortable, but if they are not afraid or arrogant, they can open themselves up to new experiences and find that despite these differences, everyone is really the same. Short answer questions 1 What did Kali's father do for a living? It teaches the reader so many wonderful lessons. Although he is embarrassed by his snake catching father and his fried termite lunch, his own snake catching skills make him the hero of the class when a rat snake literally drops by one afternoon. User Settings. Most kids are apprehensive when they join school for the first time. Want to read. Kali and the rat snake The children wanted to become friends with Kali after they watched him calmly and bravely catch the rat snake. Disclosure: We received Kali and the Rat Snake as a gift. Tackles questions of identity and belonging "While on the surface Zai Whitaker's Kali and the Rat Snake might well be about little Kali's initiation into school, at a deeper level it tackles questions of identity and belonging