Doors to the World - United States of America

Take Me Out to the Yakyu

dnoto — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 17:57:07 +0000

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Take Me Out to the Yakyu tells the story of a young boy who goes to baseball games in the United States with his American grandfather, and in Japan with his Japanese grandfather. From the very first page, the author shows the love that the bicultural protagonist has for baseball, whether it be in the United States or Japan. The boy describes the two distinct experiences of baseball in the two countries. Each page shows a part of the experience, first from the American perspective and vocabulary, and then contrasting that with the Japanese one. The boy shows the reader the social, cultural, linguistic, and technological differences in the two baseball outings. The illustrations depict the differences described, giving visual context to a young reader. At the end of the story, the author provides a bilingual glossary of baseball and other terms as well as a short history of the game itself.

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Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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Aaron Meshon

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Father's Chinese Opera

dnoto — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 22:09:24 +0000

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Author and illustrator Rich Lo shows us the components of the Chinese opera as seen through the eyes of a young boy. In Father’s Chinese Opera we learn about the boy's desire to perform after watching his father conduct the opera, and see the steps the boy takes towards his goal.

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Sky Pony Press

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9781628736106

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Rich Lo

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My Name Is Yoon

dnoto — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:05:43 +0000

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My Name is Yoon is a beautifully rendered picture book depicting a Korean child who has left her native home and immigrated to America. She is struggling with the cultural differences. This is evidenced by Yoon’s resistance to writing the English version of her name.

At the beginning of the book, Yoon is given a phonetic spelling of her Korean name in English. Although her dad reassures her that the English version of her name still keeps its original meaning of “shining wisdom”, Yoon dislikes it because it loses the uniqueness of her Korean name. Yoon can see in her Korean name the symbols dancing together, reminding her of the life she left behind in Korea. In her English name she sees the letters each standing alone with no connections to each other, symbolizing her current feelings.

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Farrar Straus Giroux

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9781250057112

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Helen Recorvits

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Gabi Swiatkowska

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Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood

szachs — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:32:26 +0000

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What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more than you might ever imagine! Based on a true story, Maybe Something Beautiful reveals how art can inspire transformation-and how even the smallest artists can accomplish something big.

Pick up a paintbrush and join the celebration!

Source: http://www.rafaellopez-books.com/maybe-something-beautiful

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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9780544357693

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Rafael López

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English

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I Love Saturdays y Domingos

szachs — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:17:59 +0000

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Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the child in this story. On Saturdays, she visits Grandma and Grandpa, who come from a European-American background, and on Sundays–los domingos–she visits Abuelito y Abuelita, who are Mexican-American. While the two sets of grandparents are different in many ways, they also have a great deal in common–in particular, their love for their granddaughter.

While we follow our narrator to the circus and the pier, share stories from her grandparents’ pasts, and celebrate her birthday, the depth and joy of both cultures are conveyed in Spanish and English. This affirmation of both heritages will speak to all children who want to know more about their own families and ethnic backgrounds.

Source: http://almaflorada.com/i-love-saturdays-y-domingos/

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Simon & Schuester

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978-068987409

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Alma Flor Ada

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Elivia Savadier

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The Keeping Quilt

msolomon — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:58:28 +0000

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Simon & Schuster

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0689820909

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Patricia Polacco

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Patricia Polacco

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Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin

msolomon — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:43:31 +0000

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Abrams Books for Young Readers

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9780810938724

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Duncan Tonatiuh

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Duncan Tonatiuh

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Daniel Finds a Poem

srlombard — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 02:26:30 +0000

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Stunning collage art full of rich color, glorious details, and a sense of wonder—reminiscent of the work of Ezra Jack Keats—illustrate this delightful story celebrating the poetry found in the world around us.

What is poetry? Is it glistening morning dew? Spider thinks so. Is it crisp leaves crunching? That’s what Squirrel says. Could it be a cool pond, sun-warmed sand, or moonlight on the grass? Maybe poetry is all of these things, as it is something special for everyone—you just have to take the time to really look and listen. The magical thing is that poetry is in everyone, and Daniel is on his way to discovering a poem of his own after spending time with his animal friends. What is poetry? If you look and listen, it’s all around you!

Source: http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/316110/daniel-finds-a-poem-by-mi...

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Nancy Paulsen Books

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978-039916913

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Micha Archer

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Micha Archer

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English

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United States of America

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When the Shadbush Blooms

srlombard — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 01:59:02 +0000

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My grandparents’ grandparents walked beside the same stream where I walk with my brother, and we can see what they saw.

Today when a Lenape Indian girl ventures to the stream to fish for shad, she knows that another girl did the same generations before. Through the cycle of the seasons, what is important has remained: being with family, knowing when berries are ripe for picking, listening to stories in a warm home.

Told by Traditional Sister and Contemporary Sister, each from her own time, this is a book about tradition and about change. Then and now are not so very different when the shadbush blooms.

Source: http://gostorehub.com/store.php?asin=B005MWJSWW

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Tricycle Press

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978-158246192

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Carla Messinger

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David Kanietakeron Fadden

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Last Stop on Market Street

srlombard — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 01:45:05 +0000

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Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don’t own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them.

This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share, and comes to life through Matt de la Pena’s vibrant text and Christian Robinson’s radiant illustrations.

Source: http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310757/last-stop-on-market-stree...

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G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

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978-039925774

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Matt De la Peňa

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Christian Robinson

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English

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Last Stop on Market Street

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Last Stop on Market Street

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http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310757/last-stop-on-market-street-by-matt-de-la-pena-illustrated-by-christian-robinson/9780399257742/

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