Teacher's Guide for Jouanah Now Available for Free Download

Renee Ting

on December 2, 2008 2:36 PM | Permalink

Good news! The 32-page teacher's guide for Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella is now available for free download as a pdf file. This version of Cinderella by Jewell Reinhart Coburn and illustrated by Anne Sibley O'Brien reflects the folklore and traditions of the Hmong tribe of Laos, and the teacher's guide has, up until now, been only available for purchase as a three-ring binder.

The guide includes an introduction to the Hmong, prereading activities, and 18 reproducible activities that explore both the literature and the culture reflected in the book.

The file is 1.8MB. Adobe Reader or other pdf reader software is required for viewing and printing the free download.

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"...beautifully illustrated and sensitively told. A marvelous addition to a classroom collection of multicultural tales."

-Children's Book Review

Jewell Reinhart 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 two other books on Cinderella have received rave reviews. She currently lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband, Bill.

Anne Sibley O'Brien grew up in South Korea as the daughter of medical missionaries. She was introduced to the Hmong in 1979 when her parents worked at Ban Vinai refugee camp in Thailand. She has a major in studio art and has illustrated countless books for children.

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.