Hello, friends! Our book today is I Am Able to Shine, written by Korey Watari and illustrated by Mike Wu, an lovely tale of cultural, racial, and female empowerment and pride. Keiko often feels out of place. In school, at ballet class, and on the basketball court, it seems like she is either invisible or … Continue reading I Am Able to Shine (Korey Watari)
Tag: Japanese American
Write To Me: Letters From Japanese American Children To The Librarian They Left Behind (Cynthia Grady)
Hello, friends! Our review today is Write To Me: Letters From Japanese American Children To The Librarian They Left Behind, written by Cynthia Grady and illustrated by Amiko Hirao, a moving true story from one of the darkest moments in American history. Librarian Clara Breed’s young patrons come to turn in their library cards; she … Continue reading Write To Me: Letters From Japanese American Children To The Librarian They Left Behind (Cynthia Grady)
