Vibrant Neighborhoods
From the Series Racial Justice in America: AAPI Excellence and Achievement
The Racial Justice in America: AAPI Excellence and Achievement series celebrates Asian achievement and culture, while exploring racism in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. In the Vibrant Neighborhoods book, students learn more about America's Asian communities from Little Manila during the 1940s to Chinatowns and Koreatowns and other Asian American enclaves scattered across the country. Series is written by Virginia Loh-Hagan, a prolific author, advocate, and director of the San Diego State University Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Resource Center. Books include 21st Century Skills and content, an activity across books, table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and educational matter.
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Copyright | 2023 |
| BISACS | JNF031000, JNF071000, JNF018020 |
| Genre | Leveled Readers, Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Racial Justice in America: AAPI Excellence and Achievement |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9781668909355 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2022-08-01 |
| Author | Virginia Loh-Hagan |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Table of contents |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan was born in the luckiest of all years, the Year of the Dragon. She’s an author, university professor, curriculum designer, and former elementary school teacher. She was inspired to write this story after doing author visits. Her young audiences wanted to know more about Chinese New Year! She lives in San Diego with one well-trained husband and two very naughty dogs.
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