Parent Guide > Five Times Shiva Met Harry
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Five Times Shiva Met Harry" by Samira Ahmed.
In "Five Times Shiva Met Harry," a teenage girl challenges her love interest to learn about different perspectives.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes you who you are?" and "How does love emerge?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Five Times Shiva Met Harry" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Love?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: