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Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards 2001-02

Renee Ting

on August 18, 2008 12:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Angkat: The Cambodian Cinderella by Jewell Reinhart Coburn and Illustrated by Eddie Flotte has been chosen for the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards Program Master List for 2001-02, in the K-3 division.

According to the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards Program, "the purpose of the award is to promote reading of quality books by young people in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to promote teacher and librarian involvement in children's literature, and to honor an author whose work has been recognized by the children of Pennsylvania."

Congratulations, Angkat!

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"The illustrator has a fine hand, and his watercolors are detailed and delightful."

-MultiCultural Review

Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn: The author of many books on storytelling and folklore, Dr. Coburn has lived abroad and studied an array of diverse cultures. She is the recipient of a doctorate in Higher Education Administration and of two honorary degrees, plus many literary awards. Her Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella received rave reviews. Angkat is her second Cinderella tale from the fascinating region of Southeast Asia.

Eddie Flotte: Originally from Philadelphia but now a Maui resident, Eddie owns a gallery where all his paintings are on display to an ever-growing and appreciative audience. He is always intrigued by the rustic charm of foreign lands and the diverse features of their people. For this book he used real people as models to bring the story alive in his illustrations. This is his first children’s book and will certainly not be his last.

Shen’s Books is a publisher of multicultural children’s literature that emphasizes cultural diversity and tolerance, with a focus on introducing children to the cultures of Asia.

Through books, we can share a world a stories, building greater understanding and tolerance within our increasingly diverse communities as well as throughout our continuously shrinking globe.