Book Discussion: Strong and Confident Jeremy

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Join us as we discuss newly published storybook, Strong and Confident Jeremy, with a reading by the author, Yuanyuan Liu, followed by Q&A!

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Strong and Confident Jeremy Author: Yuanyuan Liu Illustrator: Yan Yao Translator: Alex Wachsman Book summary: &quot;A story about love, harmony, and standing up for what’s right from the perspective of a little boy growing up as Chinese and American during a challenging time. A story written with the goal of stopping anti-Asian racism. A monologue of a mother&#x27;s complex emotions during the pandemic. This new 8.5x11 storybook aims to help educate children and their caregivers about the unique challenges facing the AAPI community during COVID-19. Beautifully illustrated, you can follow along with Jeremy and his family&#x27;s own personal experience of the pandemic. Children will love the engaging artwork and adults will appreciate the deep and meaningful content. It&#x27;s never too early to begin discussing these issues with our children.&quot;9 different languages versions are free to download from this website: <a href="https://yystorybooks.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://yystorybooks.com/ </a>Please join us for an engaging exposé of this new book for children and parents alike. A lively discussion and Q&amp;A will follow a book reading by the author herself, Yuanyuan Liu. We will explore the social issues brought up in the book regarding the impact of COVID19 and rise of anti-Asian racism on the Chinese-American community, and discuss the best ways for the American-Asian communities to move forward in an era of heightened racial tensions.

Book Discussion: Strong and Confident Jeremy

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