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| Recent years have seen an onslaught of books featuring both diverse characters and diverse experiences, including from and about an Asian American lens. |
For parents eager to raise a young reader, filling your home with books your child can connect to is essential.
“You
want books all throughout your house — not just that one shelf in the
living room, but the dining room, the bathroom, [and so on],” Maria Russo, co-author of “How To Raise a Reader,” told NBC News in October. She discussed how to build and nurture your child's love of literature.
For Russo, the most important thing parents of readers can do is make
sure reading is seen as accessible and fun. “Having a lot of books in
your own house and creating an environment where books are nearby that
they can stumble on sets a family culture [of reading],” she said...
As we approach the end of the year, we’re looking back at some of the
best children’s and young adult books to be released in 2019 by and
about Asian Americans. From the illustrated story of a Disney legend who
was instrumental in creating “Bambi” to an award-nominated young adult
novel about a Filipino American teen caught between two worlds, here are
some books to consider placing on your bookshelves this winter.
Source: NBC News
