Cooper's Lesson
Illustrator
Kim Cogan
Publisher
Children's Book Press
Publication Year
2004
ISBN
9780892391936
Pages
30 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
When Cooper, a biracial Korean-American boy, feels uncomfortable trying to speak Korean in Mr. Lee's grocery, his bad behavior eventually leads to a change in his attitude.
Grade Level
K-3, 3-5
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Biracial; Interracial; biracial child; interracial marriage; interracial family; interracial parents
Main Character
male child
Race/Ethnicities
Korean / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Booklist Book Review Stars, 2004
Recommended Picture Books Featuring Interracial Families, 2011 Picture Book
Keywords
bilingualism; bilingual (English/Korean); Korean Americans; identity; grocery store; fitting in; heritage; shoplifting; understanding; multigenerational friendship
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Shin, Sun Yung, "Cooper's Lesson" (2004). Diverse Families. 90.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/90