I Am Hapa!

PreS-K-A celebration of all those who identify as Hapa! The simple, repeated phrase, "I am Hapa and I…" ("am unique," "speak two languages," "love to share") is highlighted in red text against a crisp white background and photos of happy children. The inside front cover is a checkerboard of the same children who appear on the pages, and the inside back cover showcases a variety of Hapa families. The back cover defines the word Hapa as "a term used to describe a person of partial Asian or Pacific Islander descent" and states that the "multiracial population in the United States is growing faster than at any other time in history…. It is important to expose our children to an accurate representation of our nation's diversity." To that end, the title is also available in bilingual editions (English/Spanish, English/Chinese, English/Arabic, and English/Nepali). Readers can take part in this joyful Hapa celebration.