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Book

A child's introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander history : the heroes, the stories, and the cultures that helped to build America

Call Number

  • J 973.0495 HIRA (OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2024.

Physical Description

95 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.

Audience

Ages 8-12 Black Dog & Leventhal.

Summary

"Celebrate the diversity, history, and rich cultures of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and teach kids ages 8-12 about the people, experiences, and events that have shaped AAPI history"--

Contents

  • Who are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders?
  • Maps of Asia and the Pacific islands
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the United States
  • From the Pacific: early immigration
  • Building and growing America
  • Racial discrimination
  • Fighting for America
  • Electoral power
  • Asian and Pacific Islander words in American English
  • Love for elders
  • Cultural practices and superstitions
  • Let's eat
  • As American as
  • Religion and religious practices
  • Celebrations and festivities.

Subjects

Added Authors

Sarah Demonteverde