Po Po Says (9781935935537)
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Author: Ashley Ng
Did you know Po Po (paw-paw) means grandma in Chinese? Did you know Filipino settlers were the first Asian American community? When Po Po knits, she shares parts of American history that are not often told. As her young granddaughter listens with admiration, Po Po talks about Asian Americans and how their resilience has helped shape the strength and beauty of the United States of America. In this inspiring picture book, Po Po brings to light the hardships and discrimination that many endured in eight events that took place in American history. Accompanied by rich and colorful illustrations inspired by historical photography, Po Po wants her young granddaughter to know that not only have Asian Americans lived in the United States for centuries, but the different types of people are what make our nation unique and extraordinary. Each story has a special message and embraces the Chinese language--emphasizing that America is a culture of many cultures.
Publisher: Goff Books (04/12/2022)
Hardcover: 60 pages
ISBN-10: 1935935534
ISBN-13: 9781935935537
Reading age: 8 - 12 years
Grade level: 2nd Grade - 7th Grade
Item Weight: 0.60lbs
Dimensions: 7.60h x 6.10w x 0.50d
Did you know Po Po (paw-paw) means grandma in Chinese? Did you know Filipino settlers were the first Asian American community? When Po Po knits, she shares parts of American history that are not often told. As her young granddaughter listens with admiration, Po Po talks about Asian Americans and how their resilience has helped shape the strength and beauty of the United States of America. In this inspiring picture book, Po Po brings to light the hardships and discrimination that many endured in eight events that took place in American history. Accompanied by rich and colorful illustrations inspired by historical photography, Po Po wants her young granddaughter to know that not only have Asian Americans lived in the United States for centuries, but the different types of people are what make our nation unique and extraordinary. Each story has a special message and embraces the Chinese language--emphasizing that America is a culture of many cultures.
Publisher: Goff Books (04/12/2022)
Hardcover: 60 pages
ISBN-10: 1935935534
ISBN-13: 9781935935537
Reading age: 8 - 12 years
Grade level: 2nd Grade - 7th Grade
Item Weight: 0.60lbs
Dimensions: 7.60h x 6.10w x 0.50d
About the Author
Ng, Ashley: - Ashley Ng is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. She graduated with an MFA in Graphic Design and sees her skills as a tool to influence change in the world. Ashley hopes that her work encourages young readers to learn from the past and embrace the beauty of differences. She is currently a UX/Product Designer in the San Francisco Bay Area.
