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Being a part of the high school environment, this book gives students at any level empowerment to be heard and seen, their peers the ability to understand and comfort in the awareness that is being cultivating.
Personally, I needed this to explain to my son that has a relative that is non-binary. I wanted to explain it to him but I did not have knowledge and the resources to do so. This happens in a friendly and inviting voice.

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What other resources do you have for upper grades in this area?

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This is a good back-to-school book, something to create a comfortable classroom environment. 

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This is a good back-to-school book, something to create a comfortable classroom environment. 

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So many ways to use this book! For my newcomers, inclusivity lesson, a way to begin my what's in a name activities (thanks, Merve), and more. ;-)

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We can use this as a collaborative activity with all the service providers we work with in our Special Day Class. The book can cover areas of Math, Science, Vocabulary/EL, English Language Arts and tie it up with Social awareness and SEL. Our students can build on their basic learning skills of engagement, following directions and attention. Across the board of application with activity of daily living such as food prep, measuring, and clean up, etc. Just talking about it is getting me excited already.

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I think creating a book would be a super awesome project for Kim and I's combo class. We could incorporate authentic foods and stories or processes/recipes from our students' homes and add artwork the kids create. Maybe kids could partner or group to create a page or two each and then we could see about a grant to get it published?

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A good message that shows that everyone has their own story, and we really have no idea of what is going on through their lives. You can't judge a book by its cover and any assumptions you make are solely imagination.

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I teach 4th grade Social Studies and our class researched and made Native Californian games and had a game day. Students also made and brought in Fry Bread to share, which was against Covid rules. Breakin the rules, breakin the rules.

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This reminds me a lot of Crying in HMart, where the author found a deeper connection to her Korean heritage through food.  I'd ask my students to make connections with the foods that bring them warmth and comfort to share with the class.  Sometimes we find that we eat the same meals or the same ingredients.

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Have students compile a video in adobe that includes images of people representative of their culture along with how they shaped our country. They can add a slide about how they plan to shape our country in the future. This can be a condensed presentation that stems from an expository essay.

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A great way to share this book is before a hands-on project where students see that your imagination can be brought to life.

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I feel like this group of students is often not given the attention and respect of other groups. Many teachers I work with are openly anti-LGBTQ+ and refuse to acknowledge or offer a safe space for these students. Many parents contact the school saying their kids are not allowed to learn about gender identities. I want to use this book for sure, what ideas does anyone have about push back from parents?

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Fry Bread will work perfectly with class cookbook to celebrate everyone's cultures. It also would be great for pointing out different shades of skin - colorism.

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The Day You Begin is a great story to use as students enter something new. It helps decrease anxiety and increase acceptance of others. I used this to teach plot but also as a welcoming lesson to new 6th grade students entering middle school for the first time.

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Food connects people and cultures. Sharing about your favorite foods in the classroom help make a connection with the educators. Helps bond with the students.

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I would bring up the Farmworker movement / Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and the UFW, and emphasize Larry Itliong's importance to the movement- briefly included in the 2014 Cesar Chavez biopic.

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I would bring up the Farmworker movement / Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and the UFW, and emphasize Larry Itliong's importance to the movement- briefly included in the 2014 Cesar Chavez biopic.

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In my Middle School Class: I do cooking activities with my diverse students AND diverse classroom staff. I am thinking of adding this book as a starter activity and then have everybody in the classroom share their favorite foods from home and maybe add them onto a Padlet. We can also create videos of ourselves recreating home recipes and maybe even involve some parents in the process (via Zoom or Flip).

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In my Middle School Class: I do cooking activities with my diverse students AND diverse classroom staff. I am thinking of adding this book as a starter activity and then have everybody in the classroom share their favorite foods from home and maybe add them onto a Padlet. We can also create videos of ourselves recreating home recipes and maybe even involve some parents in the process (via Zoom or Flip).

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In my travels I have learned food is a very common building ground. I had the same initial idea as Jen - that is to have the students share recipes from their homes that are special. I was thinking we could then do a picnic and create a website with the shared recipes and short instructional videos from families along with the stories of how the recipe came to be so treasured.

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My question is: Is it okay to change your mind regarding your gender?

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Have students reflect on a challenging time they've experienced and how they were resilient. This can be their brainstorm in which they can then propel their personal statements for college apps.

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This is a great one for the beginning of the year for building community.

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My TK teacher is amazing about bringing cooking experiences to her students. I will be sharing this book with her. We also have Multicultural week, and I think it would be great to have a story time and tasting food.