Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A comprehensive yet playful exploration of Asian American history--its movements, cultures, key figures, and activism--beautifully illustrated and compelling for readers young and old. Written by the directors of Kundiman--an organization dedicated to the cultivation of Asian American literature--A is for Asian American: A Children's Guide to Asian American History guides kids through diverse representations of identity and resistance. While Asian America is often seen as a monolith and its history is often overlooked in the US educational system, this book is a necessary intervention that will ground readers in history, culture, joy, and solidarity.
Knowledge empowers. To that end, the authors Cathy Linh Che and Kyle Lucia Wu tour through a vast array of key events and organizers: the Third World Liberation Front, Japanese American incarceration camps, the Muslim Ban, Yuri Kochiyama, Larry Itliong, Grace Lee Boggs, Sunisa Lee, and more. It is a history of struggle and persecution but also one of great triumph and solidarity, paired with colorful and dynamic illustrations by Kavita Ramchandran.
A is for Asian American is a vital contribution to the education of tomorrow's organizers. With this book, readers from ages 5 to 99 will build bridges between the diverse make-up of the Asian American community, both past and present, to imagine and celebrate new possibilities for its future.
Synopsis
A comprehensive and spirited exploration of Asian American history--its movements, cultures, and key figures--beautifully illustrated and compelling for readers young and old.
Written by the directors of Kundiman--an organization dedicated to nurturing Asian American writers--
A is for Asian American is a book for children of all backgrounds and a vital resource for tomorrow's organizers. Asian American identity formation is expansive yet under-taught, and this book is a necessary intervention that will ground readers in joy, history, and solidarity.
Co-authors Cathy Linh Che and Kyle Lucia Wu take us on a journey through stories of celebration and resistance: the Third World Liberation Front, the Muslim Ban, Japanese American incarceration camps, Padma Lakshmi, Rashida Tlaib, Sunisa Lee, and more. It is a history of struggle, but also one of great triumph, brought to life with colorful and dynamic illustrations by Kavita Ramchandran.
Synopsis
A comprehensive and spirited exploration of Asian American history--its movements, cultures, and key figures--beautifully illustrated and compellingly told for readers of all ages.
Co-authors Cathy Linh Che and Kyle Lucia Wu take us on a journey through stories of celebration and resistance: the Third World Liberation Front, the Muslim Ban, Japanese American incarceration camps, Padma Lakshmi, Rashida Tlaib, Sunisa Lee, and more. It is a history of struggle, but also one of great triumph, brought to life with colorful and dynamic illustrations by Kavita Ramchandran.
Written by the directors of Kundiman--an organization dedicated to nurturing Asian American writers--An Asian American A to Z is a book for children of all backgrounds and a vital resource for tomorrow's organizers. Asian American identity formation is expansive yet under-taught, and this book is a necessary intervention that will ground readers in joy, history, and solidarity.