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4th of July Picture Books with an Asian Twist

Posted on July 4, 2010June 11, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

Happy Birthday United States on this 4th of July! To celebrate with picture books, I hope you enjoy two picks with an Asian twist. Both families are immigrants from China. The children in each book , like all children of immigrants, straddle between two worlds trying to be “more-American-like-their-friends” while immersed in the culture and traditions from their home country. But what is lovely in both these books is an acceptance that there is no one correct way to celebrate being an American. This is a homage to the United States of America, the great melting pot nation. Happy Birthday!

13 Great Interfaith Jewish Children’s Books

Posted on May 22, 2010June 12, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

In my neighborhood, interfaith Jewish families are not unusual and yet there is a real scarcity of books on this topic. I searched online and then asked my local librarians when my original list wasn’t at my library to come up with this list. I hope you enjoy it as much I did. And I hope children of all faiths can read and discuss some of these books.

Support Your Child’s Passion (and The Dreamer)

Posted on May 17, 2010June 12, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

Paul Neruda’s childhood is the focal point of Ryan’s fictionalized novel. With regard to passion, Paul’s interest and gift for words was not embraced by his domineering and controlling father. His brother’s gift for classical voice was also rejected by their father in an effort to steer his sons into careers in engineering or medicine.

Japanese American Post Internment Story: Journey Home (ages 8-12)

Posted on April 12, 2010July 10, 2022 by Pragmatic Mom

Journey Home is an important Japanese American story about what happened after the Japanese Americans were released from internment camp and this is also Yoshiko Uchida’s own family story about overcoming barriers, perseverance, and ultimately, of forgiveness.

Immigrant Story: In The Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson

Posted on February 16, 2010June 10, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson by Bette Bao Lord is the story of Shirley Temple Wong as she immigrates to America at age 8 and discovers that American is the land of opportunity by learning about baseball, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the great Jackie Robinson. Four other immigrant stories are listed and all books are approrpriate for grades 3-5.

Harry Potter + Greek Mythology = Percy Jackson Series (ages 8-14)

Posted on January 25, 2010June 10, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

A thumbs up for the entire Percy Jackson series! I’ve added the classic Mythology by Edith Hamilton which I read and loved as a child. You may as well capitalize on an interest in Greek Mythology and even Roman Mythology that this series will instill in your child. The Usborne is great for younger readers but Edith Hamilton is THE expert and her Mythology book has greater detail.

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

Posted on January 20, 2010June 10, 2024 by Pragmatic Mom

Grace Lin is the Amy Tan of Children’s Literature. Her latest book, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, is her best yet. Perfect for 2nd-5th graders or even older. She weaves Chinese folk tales into a tapestry of stories where the whole is much greater than the sum of its parts.