ethnicity

This book explores the story of Lebanese Americans. Readers will learn about what prompted Lebanese to move to the United States. Entertaining text will explain what life is like for Lebanese American families and how they celebrate their culture.

This book explores the story of Indian Americans. Readers will learn about why Indians wanted to move to the United States. Entertaining text will illustrate what life is like for Indian American families and how they celebrate their culture.

This book explores the story of Chinese Americans. Readers will learn about the history of Chinese immigration to the United States. Entertaining text will illustrate what life is like for Chinese American families and how they celebrate their culture.

This book explores the story of Brazilian Americans. Readers will learn about what prompted Brazilians to move to the US. Entertaining text will illustrate what life is like for Brazilian American families and how they celebrate their culture.

"The United States prides itself on being a country with people from all different walks of life. However, the acceptance some take for granted isn't always there for people of color. In recent years, awareness of and anger about racial profiling and discrimination have reached their highest levels in decades. Racial profiling and discrimination often happen in ways many people don't realize, hurting their victims and leading to further divisions. This book . . . explains the difference between racial profiling and discrimination, provides . . . understandable examples of each, and gives suggestions for how teens can combat these unfair practices"--Provided by publisher.

Seventh grader Quijana is ashamed when her Guatemalan cousins move to town and her father shows his disappointment in her cultural ignorance. Meanwhile, school grows more complicated when she meets two new friends, Zuri and Jayden, and realizes she might like Jayden as more than just a friend. At home, Quijana spends her nights Skyping with her ailing grandmother and her younger brother is withdrawing more all the time.

Discusses how ethnic identity has affected the eating habits of Americans and discusses how ethnic mingling has influenced the overall culture in America.

Introduces preschoolers to differences and similarities in people's physical characteristics, and demonstrates why it's important to treat others as we wish to be treated.

"Thirty diverse and award-winning authors and illustrators capture frank discussions about racism, identity, and self-esteem"--Provided by publisher.

". . . explores how people's identities shape their interactions with the world around them and why it is important to respect everyone no matter how different they may seem"--Adapted from back cover.