Myths:
All the Way to Lhasa: A Tale from Tibet
Bibliography:
Berger, B. (2002). All the way to Lhasa: A tale from Tibet. Philomel Books.
Plot Summary:
The book starts by introducing the readers to the woman who sits on the road to Lhasa, she is asked by a rider on his horse how far away is Lhasa, and she replies "far". The rider turns around and soon after, a boy and his yak approach the woman to ask how far away is Lhasa. The woman replies, "far, but you can make it there by night". So the boy and his yak start traveling down the path to Lhasa where they come across large currents and darkness, wondering if they will ever get there. The boy and his yak then see a sleeping man and he wants to rest as well, but he keeps on walking. Then right before the sun goes down, the boy hears bells and drums, and he and his yak have made it to Lhasa, one foot in front of the other.
Personal Connection:
This book is a short story with beautiful pictures and a deep meaning: hard work and determination pay off. I think this book is a wonderful way to show children that persisting and being determined through whatever they do will bring rewards. It's hard to stay determined sometimes, especially as a kid who may not know the importance of their actions and work, so this book will be a good reminder that work pays off. I know for me, I would watch Finding Nemo all the time as a kid, and it taught me to just keep trying and to not give up on what you want. Stories with this theme have been around for ages and are really a necessary lesson for kids to learn at a young age, as it sets them up for success in the future.
Classroom Connection:
I think a good lesson to use with this book could be making connections with the text to our own lives. The teacher could ask the students if they have ever had to work hard and stay determined if they can relate to the boy, and share their experiences. An activity to use for this lesson could be with a graphic organizer, students can write what the boy's struggles were and some of their own struggles on their similar experiences, then to draw a picture of their reward for their work. Another way to use this book in the classroom could be to talk about stories from different cultures and identify and find some of these myths and folktales. This could be beneficial for geography as well as social studies, and genre study in general, focusing on myths.
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