Multicultural Families | Multicultural Lives
The editors are constantly on the lookout for books and articles that speak to and about multicultural, multi-racial, and multiethnic families. Here, in this section, we’ll bring you reviews of books we think you would like to read.
We’re called the Parent Voice, but really, we want to bring you books for all age groups, from toddlers to middle grade to YA and adult nonfiction and fiction.
If you’ve written or come across a great multicultural book or an evocative article online that talks about multiracial families and multicultural living, write to us! If we like what you recommend, we’ll mention you when we review it. E-mail us at admin@theparentvoice.com
When you are the only one or even just part of the minority, you have to develop self-confidence and a strong voice in order to survive and thrive amid the stereotypes and negative connotations with which you are confronted.
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This book tackles lots of issues specific to the situation of Zainichi, but I had the feeling that many people born from foreign parents in a third country could understand and identify as well.
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Frederick Douglass once said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” I have thought about this statement a lot lately as we witness children leading a movement to create a better and safer world for themselves and for all of us. But how do we build strong children?
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‘The Boy Who Asked Why’ is the extraordinary story of an exceptionally, extraordinary man: Bhimrao Ambedkar or Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
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What could possibly go wrong when you leave a child with a vivid imagination all alone in his bedroom at night? Apparently a lot can happen before sleep finally takes …
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Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth is a fantasy folklore loosely based on Hindu mythology. It’s a charming and engaging tale with very colorful and whimsical illustrations.
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Continuing our discussion on What is Wrong with “American” Parenting? Insights into and Lessons from Danish and German Parenting, we present an exclusive interview with Sara Zaske who’s book, Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children released earlier this month.
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The authors literally take parents to task by employing P A R E N T as an acronym to explain the Danes’ secret to happy parenting. P is for Play, A is for Authenticity, R is for Reframing, E is for Empathy, N is for No Ultimatums, and T is for Togetherness and Hygge (Coziness).
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Toute Petite Souris (« Very little Mouse » in French) by French author Kimiko.
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Mainstream books where the main characters simply happen to be of color, matter-of-factly, send powerful messages to their readers. It is extremely empowering for young readers of color to see the lead character in a book look like them.
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