Picture book in classroom
Teachers may read aloud picture books to Deaf students, and discuss what their reflections about Chinese immigrants are with the students. Also, the Deaf students will be attracted by the experience and history of Chinese immigrants through combing images and texts. In addition, the Deaf students may create a biography based on the characters from the picture books, to describe the life experience and culture of the characters. This action will lead the Deaf students to learn about Chinese Americans profoundly.
There are several kinds of popular picture books to reflect the Chinese history and Chinese immigrants for Deaf children. A good resource is Chinese and Chinese American Heritage in Children’s and YA Books. The list of picture books is as follows:
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Levine, E., & Björkman, S. (1995). I Hate English! Danbury: Scholastic
It describes a character, from Hong Kong, who does not want to learn English because the character worries that she will lose her identity in the USA. (Ages 5+)
It describes a character, from Hong Kong, who does not want to learn English because the character worries that she will lose her identity in the USA. (Ages 5+)
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Wong, J. S., & Chodos-Irvine, M. (2006). Apple Pie Fourth of July. Boston: HMH Books for Young Readers.
The picture book introduces a girl’s family who is an owner of a Chinese restaurant, and the girl does not believe Americans will come to eat Chinese food on July 4th. But her family is still keeping the restaurant open to operate. (Ages 5+)
The picture book introduces a girl’s family who is an owner of a Chinese restaurant, and the girl does not believe Americans will come to eat Chinese food on July 4th. But her family is still keeping the restaurant open to operate. (Ages 5+)
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Lee, M., & Choi, Y. (2006). Earthquake . New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
The picture book narrates the experiences of a Chinese American family that encounters a San Francisco earthquake in Chinatown, and they have to become refugees to look for safe place. (Ages 5+)
The picture book narrates the experiences of a Chinese American family that encounters a San Francisco earthquake in Chinatown, and they have to become refugees to look for safe place. (Ages 5+)
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Lee, M. (2002). Nim and the War Effort (sunburst book). New York: Square Fish.
The picture book introduces a Chinese American girl Nim who is working on collecting newspapers during WW II, because her classmate looks down her. (Ages 5+)
The picture book introduces a Chinese American girl Nim who is working on collecting newspapers during WW II, because her classmate looks down her. (Ages 5+)
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Yin. (2003). Coolies. New York: Puffin.
The picture book describes Chinese immigrants who are working hard on building railroads in the western United States. (Ages 5+)
The picture book describes Chinese immigrants who are working hard on building railroads in the western United States. (Ages 5+)
The above list is an appropriate list of picture books and study guide, and it will assist teachers to expose deaf students about Chinese immigrant’s history and experience, and will allow the deaf students to have a deep understanding toward Chinese immigrants. Similarly, the picture books not only catch deaf students’ interest, but also help to increase their literacy ability.