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Bread Song

Bread Song

Bread Song By Frederick Lipp Illustrated by Jason Gaillard Published by Mondo Pub 2006 Asian Pacific American Librarians Association Honor Picture Book Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description Hoping to make eight-year-old Chamnan, a new immigrant from Thailand, feel more at home, the owner of a Portland, Maine bakery invites him … Continue reading »

The Gold-Threaded Dress

The Gold-Threaded Dress

The Gold-Threaded Dress By Carolyn Marsden Published by Candlewick Press “those who are from or live in neighborhoods of mixed-ancestry families will recognize the conflicts of children who think they ‘look different.’”  —Susan Hepler, Children’s Literature “…Revealing the challenges young immigrants face in a mixed-race school environment, Oy feels torn between the respect she feels for her … Continue reading »