Norton’s PHASE III:
Autobiographies, Biographies, and
Historical Nonfiction
Studying the autobiographies, biographies, and historical nonfiction in Phase
III helps in identifying historical happenings that influenced the culture.
Brown, T. (1987). Chinese
New Year. New York: H. Holt.
Text and photographs depict the celebration of Chinese New Year by Chinese
Americans living in San Francisco's Chinatown. Gr. 3-6
Carlson, L.M. (Ed.). (1994). American eyes : New Asian-American short
stories for young adults. New York: H. Holt.
These ten stories reflect the conflict Asian Americans face in balancing an
ancient heritage and an unknown future. Gr. 7-up
Daley, W. (1987). The Chinese Americans. New York: Chelsea House.
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Chinese, factors
encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North
America. Gr. 5-up
Feinstein, S. (1990). China ...in pictures. Minneapolis: Lerner
Publications Company.
Describes the topography, history, society, economy, and government of China.
Gr. 5-8
Ferroa, P. G. (1991). China. New York: M. Cavendish.
A look at the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyles,
religion, language, and culture of the world's most populous nation. Gr. 4-7
Heinrichs, A. (1997). China. New York: Children's Press.
Introduces the history, geography, economy, people, and culture of the
country with the largest population in the world. Gr. 2-4
Kuklin, S. (1992). How my family lives in America. New York: Bradbury
Press.
African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic-American children describe
their families' cultural traditions. Gr. Pre-3
Lord, B. (1964). Eighth moon; the true story of a young girl's life in
Communist China, by Sansan. New York: Harper & Row.
China -- Social conditions
Major, J. S. (1989). The land and people of China. New York:
Lippincott.
An introduction to the geography, history, culture, economy, and government
of China. Gr. 6-9
Marney, J. (1981). Chiang Yen. Boston: Twayne.
Biography of Chinese author, Chiang Yen.
Morey, J. (1992). Famous Asian Americans. New York: Cobblehill Books.
Chronicles the lives and accomplishments of fourteen Asian Americans
including Jose Aruego, Michael Chang, An Wang, and Ellison Onizuka. Gr. 3-6
Rossabi, M. (1988). Khubilai Khan : His life and times. Berkeley, CA:
University of California Press.
A biography of one of China’s rulers, Khubilai Kahan 1216-1294.
Say, A. (1990). El
Chino. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.
A biography of Bill Wong, a Chinese American who became a famous bullfighter
in Spain. Gr. 3-6
Steele, P. (1991). Journey through China. Mahwah, N.J.: Troll
Associates.
An introduction to China, the world's most populous country. Includes a chart
of key facts and information on the population, language and calendar. Gr. 3-5
Takaki, R. T. (1995). Strangers
at the gates again : Asian American immigration after 1965. New York:
Chelsea House.
Contents:
After World War II -- The second wave begins -- The Yi Man: new immigrants
from China -- The largest group: the Filipinos -- From professionals to
shopkeepers: the Koreans -- India in the West -- Fleeing from Southeast Asia:
the refugees. Gr. 6-0
Zurlo, T. (1994). China: The dragon awakes. New York: Dillon Press.
An introduction to the geography, history, culture and families of China. Gr.
4-6
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