Kiyo's Story

Kiyo's Story
Author: Kiyo Sato
Publisher: Soho Press
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1569475695

When her father left Japan, his mother told him never to return: there was no future there for him. Shinji Sato arrived in California determined to plant his roots in the Land of Opportunity even though he could not become a citizen. He and his wife started a farm and worked in the fields together with their nine children. At the outbreak of World War II, when Kiyo, the eldest, was 18, the Satos were ordered to Poston Internment Camp. Though they had lived the US for two decades and their children were citizens, they were suddenly uprooted and imprisoned by the government.

Dandelion Through the Crack

Dandelion Through the Crack
Author: Kiyo Sato
Publisher:
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Dandelion Through the Crack: The Sato Family Quest for the American Dream tells of a real Japanese-American family, formed both by ancestry and by the American way of life. We see mother, father, and children, and their challenges over seven decades. There are the extraordinary times of the Depression, wartime emergency, internment in the Poston "relocation" camp in the Arizona desert, oppressive prejudice, and the struggle to recover from near-total loss. But there are also many simple, almost-pastoral moments. The wise fables of the author's father -- tales of his old and new homelands and his haiku poetry -- are interwoven throughout. This is Kiyo Sato's first-person account of the family's struggles and triumphs. The result is a work of literary grace, emotional power, and historical and social importance.

Dandelion Adventures

Dandelion Adventures
Author: L. Patricia Kite
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Common dandelion
ISBN: 9780761303770

Follows seven dandelion seed parachutes which the wind blows into the air and which land in different circumstances as an example of the way in which a common plant regenerates.

Harvest Son

Harvest Son
Author: David Mas Masumoto
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 314
Release: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780393319743

A Japanese-American farmer recounts the challenges of taking over and renewing his family's farm in Del Rey, California, describing the pains and pleasures of farm work, and the perseverance of his grandmother.

Flight of the Puffin

Flight of the Puffin
Author: Ann Braden
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2022-08-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 198481608X

One small act of kindness ripples out to connect four kids in this stirring novel by the author of the beloved The Benefits of Being an Octopus. Libby comes from a long line of bullies. She wants to be different, but sometimes that doesn’t work out. To bolster herself, she makes a card with the message You are amazing. That card sets off a chain reaction that ends up making a difference in the lives of some kids who could also use a boost—be it from dealing with bullies, unaccepting families, or the hole that grief leaves. Receiving an encouraging message helps each kid summon up the thing they need most, whether it’s bravery, empathy, or understanding. Because it helps them realize they matter—and that they're not flying solo anymore.

Sidewalk Flowers

Sidewalk Flowers
Author: JonArno Lawson
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2015-03-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1554988551

Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Illustrated Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year In this wordless picture book, a little girl collects wildflowers while her distracted father pays her little attention. Each flower becomes a gift, and whether the gift is noticed or ignored, both giver and recipient are transformed by their encounter. “Written” by award-winning poet JonArno Lawson and brought to life by illustrator Sydney Smith, Sidewalk Flowers is an ode to the importance of small things, small people and small gestures. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

The Teeth of the Lion

The Teeth of the Lion
Author: Anita Sanchez
Publisher: McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2006
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

The Teeth of the Lion tells the story of the common dandelion, that remarkably widespread plant that is known, for better or worse, by just about everybody. Through a series of short essays, written in accessible language and a thoroughly engaging style, Anita Sanchez takes the reader on a journey through the natural history of the dandelion and its long association with humans. Joan Jobson s illustrations add important details and subtle accents that enhance this journey. Well adapted ecologically to spread into and thrive within disturbed sites -- such as the lawns, playgrounds, roadsides, and parking lots in which they are most often encountered today, and viewed as weeds -- dandelions also have had a lengthy, welcomed association with humans as medicine, food, and objects of ritual, magic, and folklore. The Teeth of the Lion will be a source of enjoyable, fascinating, memorable information of interest to all users. It will provide naturalists, wildflower enthusiasts, gardeners, interpreters, teachers, landscapers, and homeowners a better understanding of one of the most common, well-known, and perhaps underappreciated plants to be found anywhere.

Looking Like the Enemy

Looking Like the Enemy
Author: Mary Matsuda Gruenewald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

In 1941, Mary Matsuda Gruenewald was a teenage girl who, like other Americans, reacted with horror to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Yet soon she and her family were among 110,000 innocent people imprisoned by the U.S. government because of their Japanese ancestry. In this eloquent memoir, she describes both the day-to-day and the dramatic turning points of this profound injustice: what is was like to face an indefinite sentence in crowded, primitive camps; the struggle for survival and dignity; and the strength gained from learning what she was capable of and could do to sustain her family. It is at once a coming-of-age story with interest for young readers, an engaging narrative on a topic still not widely known, and a timely warning for the present era of terrorism. Complete with period photos, the book also brings readers up to the present, including the author's celebration of the National Japanese American Memorial dedication in 2000.

The Roots of Resistance

The Roots of Resistance
Author: Rivera Sun
Publisher:
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2018-03-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781948016995

"Hopeful, inspiring, challenging,heart-wrenching, nail-biting, and fun!" The Dandelion Insurrection is back! Charlie Rider and Zadie Byrd Gray may have won a revolution, but "they've got more problems than centipedes have legs" - as lawyer Tansy Beaulisle puts it. The new president can't be trusted. The rich and powerful refuse to step down. A mysterious group called the Roots slips a violent edge into the heart of the movement. When the media cooks up a love affair between Zadie and the Roots' leader, it takes every ounce of Charlie's courage and compassion to keep the Dandelion Insurrection moving forward. You're in for a wild adventure as the indomitable dandelions rise to the challenge of intrigues, deception, love triangles, and sabotage with the passion and bold action that will leave you cheering for more! "When your back's to the wall, your heart has to lead!" Author Rivera Sun "sings the anthem of our times" in her novels, poetry, and other writings. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, Billionaire Buddha, The Way Between, and more. Find all of her essays and novels at www.riverasun.com