Po Po Says

Did you know Filipino settlers were the first Asian American community? When Po Po knits, she shares parts of American history that are not often told. As her young granddaughter listens with admiration, Po Po talks about Asian Americans and how their resilience has helped shape the strength and beauty of the United States of America.

Product Details

Softcover | 60 Pages | 5.83W in x 7.28L in | 3-8 years

Behind the Design

The illustrations of the American stories told throughout Po Po Says were inspired by different historical photography.

 
Dorothea Lange (1895–1965). Photograph of Members of the Mochida Family Awaiting Evacuation. 8 May 1942. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Dorothea Lange (1895–1965). Photograph of Members of the Mochida Family Awaiting Evacuation. 8 May 1942. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

 
PH2 Phil Eggman. 35 Vietnamese refugees wait to be rescued from a 35 foot fishing boat 350 miles northeast of Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, after spending eight days at sea. 15 May 1984. Source.

PH2 Phil Eggman. 35 Vietnamese refugees wait to be rescued from a 35 foot fishing boat 350 miles northeast of Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, after spending eight days at sea. 15 May 1984. Source.

 
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