May 18th-22nd

YANGSOOK CHOIOfficial Site of Korean-born Author & Artist; Multicultural Children's Literature. About the author, books, art, appearances and contact information

May 22nd:

Happy Friday! Let's explore and learn about a new author. Explore and learn more about the author of The Name Jar, on Yangsook Choi's website.

May 21st:

National Geographic Kids' website has many different nonfiction articles about countries around the world. To celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, explore these articles about the Philippines, China and South Korea . Check out more countries on National Geographic "Countries" page!

National Geographic: Countries

PhilippinesThe Philippines is an archipelago, or string of over 7,100 islands, in southeastern Asia between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

ChinaStretching 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) from east to west and 3,400 miles (5,500 kilometers) from north to south, China is a large country with widely varying landscapes.

South KoreaKorea is a 750-mile-long (1,200-kilometer-long) peninsula located in the easternmost part of the Asian continent.

May 20th:

Check out these book lists related to Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month on Colorin Colorado, Scholastic and Reading Rockets! Check out our eBook collection and Arlington Public Library's eBook collection to see if these books are available as eBooks!

Asian Pacific Heritage: Booklists

Asian American Stories for All AgesWith more land, people, and voices than any other continent, Asian culture has an especially colorful literary presence. Explore these resonant book titles for all ages and grades.

Celebrating Asian Pacific American HeritageA good book can open a child's eyes to new places, new customs. From family stories (Grandfather's Journey) to folktales (Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story) to feeling connected to a new culture (The Name Jar): discover the rich culture, humor, and traditions of Japan, Korea, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Hawaii in this collection of picture books for kids 3-9 years old.

May 19th:

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month! Watch the short video below to learn about the history Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and then explore Scholastic's Asian-Pacific American Heritage printable activities!

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month | All About the Holidays | PBS LearningMediaIn the United States, May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Many people use the month to honor the accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States while celebrating their diverse heritages.

Scholastic's Asian-Pacific American Heritage Printable Activities

May 18th:

Happy Maker Monday! Do you enjoy creating new things with Play Dough? Check out these "How-to" Play Dough videos to create different sculptures. Share your sculpture with @McKinleyReads if an adult at home has Twitter. Happy creating!

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