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What Does It Mean To Be First Generation?

Explore nine different ways of looking at the immigrant experience through the lens of these young adult stories.

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Kids' Books on the Experiences of Asian American Immigrants

Share these stories on the complex, multi-layered experiences that millions of children and teens have when they journey from the East.

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18 Books for Kids About the Immigrant Experience in America

From picture books to YA nonfiction, these books inspire readers to think deeper about our fellow Americans, their stories, and their experiences.

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Everyone’s Story Deserves to Be Told: Malaka Gharib’s Version of the American Dream

NPR journalist Malaka Gharib’s debut graphic novel tells the story of her unique childhood and highlights why it's important to see yourself reflected in books.

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The Books I Fell in Love with as an Awkward Immigrant Teenager

I couldn’t leave the country without a green card, but at least I could lie in bed, open a book, and escape into someone else’s miserable life. These titles resonated with me at that age and remain some of my favorites.

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Ruth Behar on Being Broken and Finding Strength

We chatted with the author of Lucky Broken Girl about her semi-autobiographical novel for middle grade readers and finding the strength to move through life’s obstacles.

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Growing Reader

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Brand-New to America and Learning, One Book at a Time

Author and ELL teacher Ruth Freeman shares some of the challenges children learning to read in English encounter and which stories get her students hooked on books.

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