Tag Archives: immigration

The Gold-Threaded Dress

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Mrs. N

Much like Molly in Molly’s Pilgrim, Oy is finding it hard to adjust to her new school. When her family first moved to the United States from Thailand, being Asian was not a big deal. A move to a different … Continue reading →

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The Arrival

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Mrs. N

Shaun Tan’s book, The Arrival, completely overwhelmed me.  Despite not containing a single decipherable word, the story is complex and layered; so much so that I immediately re-read it in order to make sense of things. Using only pictures, Tan … Continue reading →

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The Dragon’s Child – A Story of Angel Island

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Mrs. N

Laurence Yep, who has written many children’s books about China and Chinese-Americans has carefully crafted a fictional account of his own father’s immigration to the US from China. Gim Lew Yep’s situation is an interesting one. His father was born … Continue reading →

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Blue Jasmine

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Mrs. N

Seema has mixed feelings about leaving her home in India to move to America. While she’s excited for something new, she’s leaving behind her extended family. The move ends up making Seema really think about what she considers necessary for … Continue reading →

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Molly’s Pilgrim

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Mrs. N

Molly’s Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen I feel like I should start this with an entreaty to parents: This is a widely taught book, please don’t read it with your kid. Why not?  Because often when students are familiar with the … Continue reading →

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