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Asian, Asian-American stories

Passport to Multicultural Literacy created by Krischandra Davidson

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Written by Minh Le, this tells the story of a young boy visiting his grandfather. Their language barriers lead to confusion and frustration until they both discover a common love that bridges their gaps.

Author Kelly Yang delivers a light hearted story on a somewhat heavy topic for middle grade readers about 10 yr old Mia who, with her family, works to find a way out of financial hardship. Author Talk with Kelly Yang

Written by Lily LaMotte, this graphic novel tells the story of 12-year old CiCi who has moved to Seattle from Taiwan. Cici finds a creative way to connect with her peers and hopefully stay connected with her beloved grandma.measuring up book trailer

Written and Illustrated by Yangsook Choi, this is a story about a new girl in school who has to learn how to appreciate her Korean name. A virtual reading and art demonstration by the author

Written by Rukhsana Khan tells the story of a little Pakistani girl who is invited to her first American birthday party. When her mom asks her to take her little sister, Rubina tries to explain to her mother American customs. The author explains the true story that inspired the book.

Written by Junot Diaz this award winning book tells the story of young girl born in the DR, now living in the Bronx, who learns about her cultural origins from her family. Book read aloud with an introduction by the author

Written by Yuyi Morales This is the story of a boy named Nino who battles icons from Mexican pop culture in the lucha libre ring. Book read aloud by the author Yuyi Morales

Book Read Aloud Written by Gary Soto. In this story, Maria and her cousins are making tamales for the family for Christmas. When an unexpected accident happens, Maria and her cousins must find a creative way to solve the problem. A funny and hearwarming story.

By Duncan Tonatiuh, this is the true story of Sylvia Mendez, an American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, who with her parents helped to bring an end to school segregation in California. Read Aloud

written by Isabel QuinteroThis is a story of a young Mexican girl and her relationship with her hardworking father. As Daisy Ramona rides around her neighborhood with her father, she feels a special connection to her community and her father. Book Read Aloud and Art Activity with the Author

A video discussing the importance of multicultural childrens literature

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