Immigration Stories, New Whatever After Book, and More!

This beautiful picture book tells the story of extraordinary human Yo-Yo Ma, who picked up the cello at age four and honed his amazing talent over decades. His music became a reflection of his own life between borders, cultures, disciplines, and generations. On April 13, 2019, as part of his multi-continent “Bach Project” tour, he performed at the US-Mexico border at the Rio Grande to prove a point—through music, we can build bridges rather than walls between different cultures.

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration policy that has provided relief to thousands of undocumented children, referred to as “Dreamers,” who came to the United States as children and call this country home. This is the true story of Areli Morales, a Dreamer whose DACA application was eventually approved and what her life was like leading up to being an American citizen.

This gorgeous picture book tells the story of Tyrus Wong, a young man who traveled from China to America with only a suitcase and a few papers. He then did everything he could to pursue art, eventually taking a job as a janitor while enrolling at an art institute in Los Angeles. He ended up working for Disney and came up with the iconic backgrounds of Bambi. The art in this book is stunning, especially that last spread.

This is the story of a case that went all the way to the Supreme Court (the Supreme Court has been in the news a lot lately). When American-born Wong Kim Ark returns home to San Francisco after a visit to China, he’s stopped and told he cannot enter: he isn’t American. After being imprisoned on a ship for months, Wong Kim Ark challenges the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen and won, confirming birthright citizenship for all Americans.