Celebrated annually during the month of May, Asian Pacific Heritage Month recognizes the culture and traditions of those Americans who trace their ancestry to the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, a brief list of suggested titles for kids.
Buster Changes His Luck by Marc Brown
Chang’s Paper Pony by Eleanor Coerr
The Ch’i-Lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories retold by Linda Fang
The Earth Dragon Awakes: The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 by Laurence Yep
The Jade Dragon by Carolyn Marsden
Showing posts with label Asaian Pacific America Heritage Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Asaian Pacific America Heritage Month. Show all posts
Monday, May 10, 2010
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Beckoning Cat
Like me, you may often have noticed little statues of cats, beckoning with a paw, in Asian businesses. In her picture book The Beckoning Cat, based on a Japanese folktale, Koko Nishizuka tells the delightful story of this kind cat, and why it has become a symbol of good luck. This is a lovely book to share in honor of Asian Pacific America Heritage Month, recognized annually in May.The Beckoning Cat
by Koko Nishizuka
Illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger
ISBN 9780823420513
2009; $16.95
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