I am Hapa!
Illustrator
Michael Satoshi Garcia
Publisher
Easr West Discovery Press
Publication Year
2016
ISBN
9780991345465
Pages
24 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Hapa, a term that originates in Hawaii, is used to describe a person of partial Asian or Pacific Islander descent. Today, the multiracial population in the United States is growing faster than at any other time in history. As many as 17 million Americans identify themselves as of more than one race. Many children are confronted with their identities, especially when questioned about being different . With delightful photographs, I am Hapa encourages children to look within themselves and appreciate the diverse cultures and ethnicities that make each person special.
Grade Level
PK-1
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Biracial; Multiracial; biracial children; multiracial children
Main Character
multiple
Race/Ethnicities
Asian / Pacific Islander
Family Formation
multiple
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2016, Nominee, Fiction Picture Book
INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards, 2016, Finalist, Picture Book
Purple Dragonfly Book Award, 2017, Honorable Mention, Cultural Diversity
Skipping Stones Honor Award, 2016, Winner, Multicultural And International
Keywords
United States; Hapa; Asian; Pacific Islander; trilingual; identity; differences
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Smith, Crystal, "I am Hapa!" (2016). Diverse Families. 586.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/586