The ABCs of Asian American History: A Celebration from A to Z of All Asian Americans, from Bangladeshi Americans to Vietnamese Americans by Renee Macalino Rutledge and Illustrated by Lauren Akazawa Mendez
In our Homeschool I want to include different Countries and their traditions and to help us get started on our journey I added The ABCs of Asian American History: A Celebration from A to Z of All Asian Americans, from Bangladeshi Americans to Vietnamese Americans to our Homeschool Library.
Charlie and I will be reading The ABCs of Asian American History: A Celebration from A to Z of All Asian Americans, from Bangladeshi Americans to Vietnamese Americans then sharing this children’s book with my nieces and nephews. I let Charlie know I would like to get the kids together to see what everyone learned from the book.
David liked knowing The ABCs of Asian American History: A Celebration from A to Z of All Asian Americans, from Bangladeshi Americans to Vietnamese Americans is based on the ABC’s. David believes we should study one letter a day for a month. At the end of the month, we would share things we learned on our own about each letter in a report Charlie will read aloud to us. Would you like to join us for our class?
There were people inside the book that I hadn’t heard about which Charlie said will be fun to research. Then we can learn more about them while creating new lesson plans for us to use in our classroom. Have you heard of Mindy Kaling or Nathan Chen? If so, is there anything you know about them you can share with me?
A is for Athletic and in PE Charlie and I can study Vickie Manalo Draves who won gold. I love how in the letter b we learn about books Charlie can check into for our reading class. In the back of the book is a glossary Charlie and I will be using in our studies. Charlie would like to invite you to study the zodiac with us which is letter Z.
About:
Celebrate and learn about the many cultures that fall under the Asian American umbrella in this alphabetically organized, rhyming, and colorfully illustrated picture book for kids!
The ABCs of Asian American History is an inclusive compilation of the holidays, famous figures, traditional dress, cuisine, and other interesting facts from nineteen Asian American groups (as defined by the 2020 United States Census), including Korean Americans, Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, Pakistani Americans, Japanese Americans, Hmong Americans, and more.
Perfect for kids ages five and up, this book explores Asian Americans in the US cultural landscape, from the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal to the first Indian American woman to travel to space, as well as the names of famous Asian American inventors, artists, and political leaders. Kids will also learn about traditions, from Diwali to Chinese New Year; music and fashion styles, from the tabla to the sari; and signature dishes, like laksa and pho, giving greater visibility to Asian Americans for the youngest of learners.
A much-needed addition to the classroom, home library, or gift bag, The ABCs of Asian American History will inspire important conversations, offer a tool for inclusivity in early learning, and encourage anyone reading to be a changemaker in their own right.
About the Author
Renee Macalino Rutledge was born in Manila, Philippines, and raised in California from the age of four. Her newly released children’s picture book One Hundred Percent Me, told from the perspective of an Asian and Latina child, offers a much-needed celebration of multiracial families. Renee is also the author of the literary fiction novel, The Hour of Daydreams, which won an Institute for Immigration Research New American Voices Finalist award, Foreword INDIES Gold, and Powell’s Top Five Staff Pick. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she reads books for a living, loves the outdoors, and is always on the lookout for a new adventure with her husband and their two daughters. Find her at www.reneerutledge.com or connect with her on Instagram @renee_rutledge.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
