Talking with my kids about race, gender, immigration, refugees, etc. I want them to be human beings who are sensitive to and advocate for other human beings. It’s hard to figure out age-appropriate ways to talk about these very important topics. –group member Do you have any recommendat...
In this first book, Jasmine is too young to participate in the New Year’s mochi celebration, but she somehow manages to turn traditions upside down, much to the surprise and admiration of her family. For kids who like the Clementine series by Sara Pennypacker, or the Ramona series by Beve...
which contribute to the reader’s experience. At the end of book there areDiscussion Questionsto use in the classroom. This is an important book for high school classrooms/libraries to help students gain a better understanding of refugees, immigration and the reasons they risk their lives for a...
"World Economic Forum" Davos, Alan Greenspan, Community Supported Agriculture, declining real wages, equal pay for equal work, feminist movement, financial independence, fixed income, gentrification, global village, illegal immigration, informal economy, invisible hand, labor-force participation, land tenu...
Pham has written and illustrated more than 100 books for kids. Here are three of her favorite reads she recommends for kids heading back to school. The books are all about sort of creating empathy and figuring out how to enter back into the school world in such a crazy time right now. ...
Best Story About Immigration American Street A‘Teacher’s Pick’ on Amazon, follows Ibi, a young Haitian immigrant’s road to her very own ‘American dream’ with many unexpected twists and turns. Recommended for readers aged 14 to 17, American Street was named BookPage’s Best YA Book ...
This is a useful book with chapters on the history of migration, including colonialism and its impact. In addition, the author includes first hand stories, an overview of government policies and public views about immigration, as well as the experiences of immigrants once they've settled in thei...
Unhei has just moved to America from Korea. She loves her name but when the other kids can’t pronounce it, she worries about fitting in. She decides she should choose a new American name. Her classmates fill up a jar with potential new names but with the support of others, Unhei dec...
Books About the Immigration & the Asian-American Experience The kids in these stories fight hard to meet the challenges of immigration and embrace their Asian-American identity: Finally Seen By Kelly Yang Published: February 28, 2023 Lina is finally moving to the US to reunite with her parents...
and plots more often addressed topics such asimmigration,racism,sexual abuse,gender identity, andqueersexuality. Among the celebrated books that were published in this era are Laurie Halse Anderson’sSpeak(1999),Sherman Alexie’sThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian(2007),Jacqueline Woodso...