It'll be TRIE BEFORE READING Read the title of the book Ask your child if they can guess what the term iRie means in the title Ask your child what they think makes someone an American Talk about the illustration on the cover of the book Predict what the book might be like WHILE READING What are all the ways Raymond tries to be like an American How does he feel when all the things he tries don't work the way he planned How do other children at school react to Raymond's attempts to act like an American What solution does Raymond create to feel better about being in a new country and a new school In what way does Raymond's father help him to come up with a solution to his problem AFTER READING Put yourself in Raymond's place How do you think you would feel if you were from a different culture attending a new school for the first time Why do you think Raymond initially tried to be like an American and hide his Jamaican Identity Why do you think it is important to embrace your cultural identity and be yourself Point out technology items in the book that look different from today Talk about these with your child
DEDICATION To my loving parents Don SR and Nelsine who instilled in me a great pride in my Jamaican heritage -D.S. With love for my aunt Belen thanks for everything -A.B.
I am moving to America When Pops and Muma tell me I know Right away what to do
Just wait until everyone see how American I can be
