Comments on: Best Children’s Books About Chinese American History

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:27:08 +0000

In reply to Essie Wu. So glad that this is a helpful resource for you, Essie!

By: Essie Wu

Essie Wu — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:29:57 +0000

A big thank you to you, Wes and to all of the people who have commented above! I homeschool by kids and I am looking for a Chinese American history supplemental curriculum for my biracial kids, similar to the Heritage Packs that heritagemom.com has for African Americans. Until I find it (or make it myself!) I am trying to cobble together materials and this list of books and the comments are a great help. If anyone knows of more books, or of a curriculum for kids/teens, please let me know!

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:45:57 +0000

In reply to Helen Wei. Hi Helen, there is a an Asian Pacific American Heritage Month every May. That said, it's true that the stories of minority groups remain missing or underrepresented in American textbooks. It's up to us right now to keep these stories alive. ~Wes

By: Helen Wei

Helen Wei — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 20:28:10 +0000

I appreciate you bringing this issue that Chinese American history is not being taught in American schools. My son, an 11 year old boy, asked me why all schools have black history month, but do not have any Chinese American history? I do not know how to tell my son.

By: Stacie Haas

Stacie Haas — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 13:08:40 +0000

In reply to Wes Radez. Thank you! Joseph Pierce's story struck a chord with me. I'm glad I was able to further knowledge about Chinese Civil soldiers.

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 16:06:48 +0000

In reply to Stacie Haas. Thanks for checking in and letting me know about your book! Congratulations! Joseph Pierce's story, and others like it, is a favorite of mine. I'll check it out! ~Wes

By: Stacie Haas

Stacie Haas — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 21:47:17 +0000

Hi, Wes. What a great site. So glad I saw this post shared on Facebook. I am half-Chinese and am eager to check out the titles you recommended for my four kids. I am also an author and my historical fiction book, Freedom for Me: A Chinese Yankee, was published in November 2017 by 50/50 Press. It’s a fictionalized account of a real-life Chinese Civil War soldier for ages 12 and up. I’d be honored if you’d check it out and let me know if I can help with anything! My site is http://www.staciehaas.com. Thanks again for this great resource!

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 18:44:08 +0000

In reply to Meghan. Hi Meghan, my two favorite books about Chinese American history for adults are The Chinese in America by Iris Chang and Chinese America by Peter Kwong. Both are excellent. ~Wes

By: Meghan

Meghan — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:06:23 +0000

What are some really good books for adult readers on Chinese-American history? I grew up in Oregon and it has also a long history of Chinese-Americans

Thank you,
Meghan

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 14:25:01 +0000

In reply to Natasha Yim. Thanks for the suggestion and the kind words! We're big Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas fans over here. :) ~Wes