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Por John Sooja
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con base en investigaciones sobre desarrollo infantil. ¿Cómo otorgamos nuestras calificaciones?
Robust history features social justice, inspiring people.
Lo que las familias necesitan saber
¿Por qué para niños de 12 en adelante?
¿Algún contenido positivo?
Dónde lo puedes leer
Reseñas de padres e hijos
¿De qué trata la historia?
In MADE IN ASIAN AMERICA: A HISTORY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, authors Erika Lee and Christina Soontornvat craft a very digestible history of Asian America. Many Asian Americans are profiled, featured, and celebrated, and lots of historical moments and events are recontextualized through Asian American perspectives. As a way to counteract the lack of historical narratives from Asian American standpoints, this book works to provide a solid and comprehensive resource for anyone looking to learn about Asian American history.
¿Vale la pena?
This book is a necessary and incredibly informative presentation of Asian American history. While more academic histories of Asian America have been noteworthy, Made in Asian America: A History for Young People is the first that's particularly written for a younger audience. But of course, adults too can enjoy and benefit from this text, as most of its information is not typically taught in schools.
Texts like Made in America are an important corrective but also important for what it represents, which is a resource, an example, and a testament to Asian Americans growing up as racial "minorities" that there is a history (in the first place) and that this history includes an incredible depth of diversity and variety that's inspiring, painful, fascinating, and deeply meaningful. The book contextualizes the "silencing" of Asian American histories, narratives, and experiences within institutionalized racism that demands that only a particular "kind" of person can be "American," but then Lee and Soontornvat smartly personalize these histories. Focusing on individual people—Patsy Mink, Daniel Inouye, Deann Borshay, Suni Lee, and many more—and their extended families, colleagues, and communities, means readers feel connected and invested in the history they are reading about, the American history that we are all inheriting. A great read and resource for all young people.
Las familias pueden hablar sobre ...
Families can talk about violence and oppression in history books. How does Made in America: A History for Young People talk about the kinds of violence Asian Americans had to endure, navigate, and overcome throughout American history, and still today? How can violence be nonphysical? What kinds of violence are nonphysical?
Which people show integrity, courage, humility, perseverance, teamwork, and communication in this book? And how do they show these traits and values? How can you attempt to reflect these traits in your own life?
The book mentions the dangers of "history repeating itself." What does this mean? What are some examples of this?
What might be the consequences of never telling this kind of history? Why might it be important for all perspectives, histories, and stories to be told?
After learning about Asian American history, what do you think are the most important moments? Who are your favorite figures in Asian American history?
Detalles Libro
- Autores :
- Género : History
- Temas : Activism , History
- Valores Positivos : Communication , Courage , Humility , Integrity , Perseverance , Teamwork
- Tipo de libro : No ficción
- Editorial : Quill Tree Books
- Fecha de publicación : Abril 30, 2024
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 10 - 14
- Número de páginas : 320
- Disponible en : Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Premio : Common Sense Selection
- Última actualización : Septiembre 18, 2025
¿Nos faltó algo sobre diversidad?
Las investigaciones muestran que hay una relación entre la autoestima de los niños y las representaciones positivas en los medios de comunicación. Es por eso que hemos añadido una nueva sección de “Representaciones diversas” a nuestras reseñas, que se implementará de forma continua. Puedes apoyarnos a ayudar a los niños al
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