Around the World with Fluffy the Black Cat by: Saket Bolisetty
ABOUT THE AUTHOR • My name is Saket Bolisetty. I am in 11th Grade. I go to a special Ed school called The Calais School in Whippany, NJ. I live in Randolph, NJ. In my spare time, I love to visit the city and go to different art museums and college campuses. • This is my 3rd book of different cultures.
ABOUT THE BOOK • In this book, a female black cat named Fluffy travels to 8 different countries from around the world to learn about each of those countries • She meets a boy and a girl from each ethnicity who tell Fluffy about their country. • This book is perfect to teach little kids about different cultures and to read when traveling.
India: India is home to many languages. The main language is Hindi. India represents both very old/historical culture and modern culture. It is also home to the Taj Mahal. It is in the continent of Asia. Here, Fluffy met two Indian kids named Deepthi and Arjun.
China: China is the largest country in Asia and is a very diverse and beautiful country. It is home to the Great Wall of China and dragon art. Here, Fluffy met 2 Chinese kids names Tingting and Haitao.
South Africa: South Africa is a very large country. It is home to many different cultures and some wonderful art and music. It is a very beautiful country and lots of giant animals live there . Here, Fluffy met 2 South African kids named Bino and Fino.
Mexico: Mexico is a country in North America. Spanish is their official language. Mexican culture, food, art and music are very interesting to learn about. Here, Fluffy met two Mexican people named Diego and Alicia.
France: France is a country in Europe. French is their official language. Favorite French foods are Crepes, French bread and crescents. It is also home to the Eiffel Tower and The Louvre Art Museum. Here, Fluffy met 2 French people named Andre and Angèle.
Japan: Japan is another large country in Asia. It is home to many beautiful cherry blossoms and the wonderful city of Tokyo. People eat sushi. Japan is a very beautiful and historic country. Here, Fluffy met 2 Japanese kids named Banri and Chie.
Italy: Italy is home to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It is also home to Rome and some wonderful music. Favorite food in Italy includes pizza, pasta and breadsticks. Here, Fluffy met 2 Italian people named Arlo and Elena.
Brazil: Brazil is home to the language of Portuguese. It is a very colorful country. There are a lot of exotic birds and other animals there. It is also home to Rio. Here, Fluffy met 2 Brazilian kids named Bruno and Andrea.
Final Page • Now that Fluffy has traveled across the globe to 8 different countries to learn about 8 different cultures, I hope you have learned about them too. You have learned about the history of 8 different cultures. Just remember everyone, learning about different cultures is an art in itself. The World is a beautiful place with many cultures and rich heritage from each of the countries!! Hope you all get to travel and enjoy these cultures!!