Books in this category reflect the people of the world's nations, religions, and cultures, sometimes as a central feature of the story and other times as part of the story's background.
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Book Results for: South Asian/South Asian-American
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Ashok by Any Other Name Sandra S. Yamate (Author), Janice Tohinaka (Illustrator) An Indian-American boy, who wishes he had a less ethnic name, experiments with new names until he finds the one just right for him. [Grade Level: Pre-K - 3]
Blue Jasmine Written by Kashmira Sheth When twelve-year-old Seema and her family move from their small Indian town to Iowa City, Seema feels like an outsider to the language and traditions, and must cope with the unfamiliarity of a new school system and the hostility of an intolerant classmate. As she begins to plant roots in the foreign soil, however, Seema’s confidence starts to bloom, she learns the coping skills necessary to deal with the antagonistic classmate, and discovers that she can build a bridge between two homes. [Grade Level: 4 - 7]
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Gandhi Written and Illustrated by Demi The story of the life of Gandhi.
Tet: The New Year Kim- LAN Tran (Author), Louise Millar (Author), Mai Vo-Dinh (Illustrator) Ms. Kim teaches her students about Tet, the Vietnamesse New Year. She describes the food, celebrations, and traditions that are typical of the New Year. [Grade Level: 2 - 6]
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The Blue Jackal Written by Rashmi Sharma An adaptation of a Punchtuntra fable with a message about feeling superior. [Grade Level: K - 6]
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The Iron Moonhunter Written by Kathleen Chang This is a story about the Chinese workers who through hard work and determination, built an incredible railroad. [Grade Level: K - 6]
Vatsana's Lucky New Year Written by Sara Gogol Vatsana is a twelve year old girl who was born in Portland, Oregon to Laotian parents. She sometimes wishes that her parents would be more American but learns to appreciate her Laotian culture when she runs into racism, prejudice and hatred. [Grade Level: 6 & Up]
