The Forever Christmas Tree by Yoshiko Uchida, illustrated by Kazue Mizumura [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]
04 Mar, by in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Japanese American, Repost
Young Takashi hears wonderful stories about a joyous holiday called Christmas from his sister Kaya. As the day approaches, the two create beautiful decorations. On Christmas Eve, they decorate their mean, reclusive...
Just before the end of World War II, the Sakane family is released from internment camp and sent to live briefly in Salt Lake City. When they are finally allowed to return to their...
With the advent of World War II, Yuki’s family is separated and imprisoned. Her father is taken away by the FBI, and the rest of the family is eventually shipped to Camp...
A collection of 12 diverse folktales, including stories about magic monkeys, foolish cats, a talking bowl, kind old men rewarded for their generosity, mountain gods, and vengeful snakes.
Review: 
The autobiographical account of a second-generation Japanese American woman growing up in Berkeley, California, and her family’s internment experiences at Camp Topaz during World War II.
During World War II, some 120,000 Americans of Japanese...