Yuri Kochiyama

by Karen Su, Arlo Li (Illustrator)

Overview

Introduce readers to the life of political activist Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American who was incarcerated during World War II and went on to be a leader in many of the liberation struggles of her time.

Yuri and her family were imprisoned during World War II for being Japanese American. It gave Yuri her passion to fight against injustice for the rest of her life. Learn about the causes Yuri stood up for and the legacy she left in this inspirational biography, part of the Leaders Like Us true story books based on real life book series.

Storybook For Children in Grades 1-4 Features:

• Post-reading questions
• Extension activity
• Time line

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781731657282
Publisher:	Rourke Educational Media
Publication date:	08/11/2023
Series:	Leaders Like Us
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	860L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

Editorial Reviews

The latest volumes in the attractive Leaders Like Us series introduce young readers to a diverse group of Americans who have worked for justice and against discrimination on many levels. Dalip Singh Saund tells of a young man who left India to study agriculture in California, helped overturn the law barring Indian immigrants from citizenship, and later became the first Asian American and first Sikh elected to Congress. José Feliciano introduces a boy, blind since birth, whose Puerto Rican family moved to New York City in 1945. Playing his guitar for hours every day, he wrote songs, performed, and later brought people together through his music. Pura Belpré chronicles the life of New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, who started a collection of children's books in Spanish, conducted bilingual programs, and wrote books based on folktales she heard as a child. Yuri Kochiyama presents the life of a notable American activist. Kochiyama's family was incarcerated for two years with other Japanese Americans during WWII. Afterwards, she fought against injustice and promoted the "togetherness of all peoples." The clearly delineated, digital artwork suggests setting subtly, while drawing the eye toward the people discussed and expressing their emotions simply. An appealing biography series for young readers. —Carolyn Phelan Booklist, October 2023

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