[CALIBK12] books with Chinese children/ youth

[Reed-Guy]

I really like  Red Scarf Girl about a girl growing up in China during  
the Cultural Revolution.

Ellen Reed
Wildwood Elementary School
Piedmont Unified


On May 9, 2008, at 9:20 PM, Beth Olshewsky wrote:

>
> Hi collective brains,
>
> I'm looking for some good choices for high-level 5th grade students  
> whose teachers are looking for books about a Chinese child/ youth  
> growing up, in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or the US (maybe even  
> another foreign country) as long as it addresses Chinese culture  
> and heritage as well. Historical fiction is fine, but they would be  
> even more excited to find some titles with comtemporary characters.  
> They are looking for books about 150p long, but the teachers are  
> not adamant about length (could be longer or shorter- just not  
> picture books).
>
> Laurence Yep comes to mind immediately: Dragonwings; Dragon's Gate;  
> The Serpent's Children; Child of the Owl; The Star Fisher; Ribbons;  
> The Cook's Family; Angelfish; Dream Soul; When the Circus Came to  
> Town; maybe even his autobiography, The Lost Garden.
>
> Another one that comes to mind is In the Year of the Boar and  
> Jackie Robinson, although that might be a bit young.
>
> Ideally, they'd like to gather about about 150 quality titles.... a  
> tall order, so I'd appreciate anyone and everyone's help coming up  
> with additional titles that meet the bill.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Beth
>
>
> Beth Olshewsky
> bolshewsky at earthlink.net
> District Teacher-Librarian
> San Marino Unified School District
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