Heroes

First off, this is an important book to have in any library collection. Asian American experiences are grossly under represented. It is also a great teaching tool and discussion prompt for the cruelty that results when countries have identified ‘enemies’ and citizens then over apply that designation......more

This book is wonderful! The illustrations help to put together the beautiful story. I love how the author teaches that we should be friends with the people around us even if they don't look the same as us. And that it is OK to have friends like that. The book also teaches that sometimes you need to......more

This books kind of touches on the subject of racism, which you really don't see in picture books. I feel like it did talk about racism because the main character, Donnie, his friends pick on him because he is Japanese, and the kids were stuck on the fact that in world war II america fought with the......more

Historically illuminating, artistically riveting, and, in the words of one of my students, "just good parenting."......more

I like the book because it teaches kids to not bully other and it's not so good by teaching kids to ask parents to help them instead of fixing the problem themselves......more