Summary
Standing together makes all of us stronger.
Mai, who is Hmong American, and Kiara, who is Black, do everything together. But not today. Kiara isn’t at the bus stop, she’s not at school, and Mai spends recess alone. On the bus ride home, Mai sees something she’s never seen before—people holding protest signs. Today is different.
At home, Mai learns that the police hurt a Black man, and her mom tells her she’ll be safe inside. But Mai and her big brother don’t a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781728430294 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1728430291 |
| Author: | Doua Moua, Kim Holt |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Carolrhoda |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 5 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 399g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 276mm x 232mm |
| Audience Age: | 5-9 |
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Critics Review
“Children can feel overwhelmed by acts of injustice; this book provides a good place to start figuring out how to help. An excellent discussion-starter for a family or a classroom.“—Children’s Literature
”[O]ffers a reassuring and relatable narrative for kids who have been confused by recent news coverage.“—Booklist
“Moua positively portrays a cross-cultural friendship and explores how racial violence impacts children… . An important story about how marginalized groups can work together for social justice …“—Kirkus Reviews
Doua Moua
Doua Moua is an actor and writer based in Los Angeles, California. Moua recently played Chien Po in Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan. As a writer, he has received recognition for his movie script The Harvest on the Cape List/ Black List, a We Screenplay Finalist, and an Academy Nicholl Fellowship Semi-Finalist. Today Is Different is his debut picture book.
Kim Holt is an artist and children’s book illustrator. Her passion for art and drawing started at an early age, fueled by her family’s love for the arts. She received her BBA in marketing from Howard University and her BFA in animation from the Academy of Art University. Her goal as an artist is to create images that bring back memories and create pictures that make children wish they were inside the scenes. She lives in Maryland with her family.
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