I am Hapa - Hardcover

Crystal Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0997394706 ISBN 13: 9780997394702

Publisher: East West Discovery Press, 2016

Synopsis

Hapa , a term originates in Hawaii, is used to describe a person of partial Asian or Pacific Islander descent. Today, the multiracial population in the United States is growing faster than at any other time in history. As many as 17 million Americans identify themselves as of more than one race. Many children are confronted with their identities, especially when questioned about being different . With delightful photographs, I am Hapa encourages children to look within themselves and appreciate the diverse cultures and ethnicities that make each person special.

About this title

About the Author:

Crystal Smith is the author of Daddy, My Favorite Guy, winners of the International Latino Book Award, the Mom s Choice Gold Award and the Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award. Smith received a B.A. in Communications from the University of Southern California. She is a Hapa, the daughter of a Caucasian father and a Chinese American mother. She is working on a new children s book Oh No Chinese School based on her own childhood experience.

Review:

A celebration of all those who identify as Hapa! The simple, repeated phrase, I am Hapa and I... ( am unique, speak two languages, love to share ) is highlighted in red text against a crisp white background and photos of happy children. The inside front cover is a checkerboard of the same children who appear on the pages, and the inside back cover showcases a variety of Hapa families. The back cover defines the word Hapa as a term used to describe a person of partial Asian or Pacific Islander descent and states that the multiracial population in the United States is growing faster than at any other time in history.... It is important to expose our children to an accurate representation of our nation s diversity. Readers can take part in this joyful Hapa celebration. VERDICT For those looking to make their collections more diverse and introduce the term Hapa to their patrons, this option fits the bill. --School Library Journal

The theme of love and acceptance of differences helps kids take pride in their unique version of self and family, particularly for multiracial children. You ll want to read this book with your young ones over and over as the acceptance and love radiates from the pages. --Skipping Stones Magazine

For youngsters who identify with more than one culture or ethnicity as well as for the adults in their lives, this title is sure to encourage self-exploration and cultural pride as well as embracing the characteristics that make each of us unique. --Goodreads

About this edition

• Publisher: East West Discovery Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0997394706
• ISBN 13: 9780997394702
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Michael Satoshi Garcia, Photographer