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Great Books for Kids (ages 5-8)--PART 2
Wouldn't it be great for your kids to see South Asian names and faces on the covers of children's books? Here are 4 examples, so take a look for yourself. (Please click your browser's "Refresh" button if these items don't load properly)...
IV. LEARN ABOUT THE SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE
A. South Asian-American Immigrant Stories
47. Chachaji's Cup by Uma Krishnaswami
48. "I am Indian American" by Jane Stuart and Liza Stuart is no longer available at Amazon.com. However, you may be interested in: Roses for Gita by Rachna Gilmore.
49. Lights for Gita by Rachna Gilmore (won an AWARD: Pick of the List--American Bookseller, 1995)
49. A Gift for Gita by Rachna Gilmore
50. Fine Feathered Friend (Yellow Bananas) by Jamila Gavin
51. Nadia's Hands by Karen English
B. Stories from Other Cultures, that South Asian-Americans Will Be Able to Relate to
52. The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson
53. Fire in Her Hair: A Story of Friendship by D. Kelley Steele
54. Abuelito Eats with His Fingers by Janice Levy
55. Teammates by Peter Golenbock (1990 Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies)
V. LEARN TO DEAL WITH ISSUES FACED BY THE SOUTH ASIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY
A. Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
56. Something is Wrong at My House by Diane Davis
57. Hands Are Not For Hitting by Martine Agassi (won Dr. Toy's "100 Best" and "10 Best Socially Responsible Products," Oppenheim Portfolio's "Platnum Award" and "Special Needs Award," and iParenting Media's "Best Products for 2004.")
58. One of the Problems of Everett Anderson by Lucille Clifton
59. Nobody Knew What to Do: A Story About Bullying by Becky Ray McCain
B. Child Sexual Abuse
60. My Body is Private by Linda Walvoord Girard, Kathleen Tucker
61. Your Body Belongs to You by Cornelia Spelman
C. Divorce
62. I Don't Want to Talk About It by Jeanie Franz Ransom (Winner of Today's Librarian "Best Children's Resource" award)
63. It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear by Vicki Lanksy
D. Cultural Gap with Parents
64. Weird Parents by Audrey Wood
E. Prejudice and Racial Discrimination
65. All the Colors We Are: The Story of How We Get Our Skin Color by Katie Kissinger
F. Difficulty w/ Identifying Emotions and Being Heard
66. Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods that Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis (spent 9 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list)
67. When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry... by Molly Bang (a Caldecott Honor book, which means it was runner-up to the winner of best illustration in a children's book)
68. I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem by Jamie Lee Curtis
G. Shyness/ Introversion
69. Shrinking Violet by Cari Best
70. Orlando's Little-While Friends by Audrey Wood
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Great Books For Kids (Ages 5-8)--Part 1
Great Books For Tweens (Ages 9-12)
Great Books For Teens (Ages 13-15)
Great Books For High School/Adults (Age 16 and up)
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