Dia's Story Cloth

By Dia Cha

Book Overview

A Hmong American tells of her people's search for freedom.For centuries, needlework has been part of Hmong culture. But it has only been since the war in Vietnam and Laos, which displaced many Hmong,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1880000636
• ISBN13: 9781880000632
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Looking for Excellent Hmong Literature?

If you are an elememtary or middle scool teacher with a population of Hmong children, or if you are looking for literature that treats a "difficult" subject in a sensitive way this book is for you. It is beautifully illustrated, with pictures of a Hmong story cloth and the story is written by a Hmong woman. It is one of those picture books that makes wonderful reading and viewing for adults as well as children. Top notch!

a powerful book, beautifully illustrated and well-written

This is one of my favorite children's books. It tells the story of the Hmong people through the eyes of a child who lived in Laos during the Vietnam War, lost her father, escaped to Thailand and eventually came to America as a refugee. One of my third grade Hmong students declared it "THE BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ! " I would have to agree.