It was strange to me that many important Japanese American stories were not told by Japanese Americans. I tried, therefore, to focus my Top 10: Japanese American Children’s Books list on lesser known authors telling important stories. I hope this list will inspire more authors in this genre!
I chose these books because there was something special about each of them that helps me to connect to my Chinese roots and I hope that you enjoy them to, even if your ancestry isn’t Asian.
The Korean-America authors have a unique stories to tell. Their collective memories of the old country are still fresh, as is their immigrant experience. Enjoy these 10 Korean American children’s books with your children.
Here’s our favorite dinosaur books both stories and non-fiction.
Ideas to use this video on pollination into a fun summer science experiments: raising butterfies, books and more.
New books to read this summer. How to decide? If you like this well known picture book, try this newly published one!
Reading to your children can make them independent readers by teaching them to be independent thinkers first.