by Alice Tsui
In “We Are Golden 我们是金的”, an American born Chinese girl encounters racism in the music classroom. Through processing the emotions of this moment, the girl sees her pain transform into a powerful reflection of herself, her identity, and her community. Together with melody in music, we take a journey with the girl and the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community to shine brightly in our world.
This book is available in English and Mandarin and is centered on affirmations for embracing your cultural identity. It includes a song that students can play along to that is in C pentatonic.
This is a great resource for addressing emotions, prejudice, and how we can use our voice to affirm our selves and our community.
What's included:
- eBook: Each download contains access to a web-based interactive flipbook and a PDF version of the book that can be read offline. Through clickable elements, engaging illustrations, and an original song, this book is truly brought to life through the vision and work of the author, Alice Tsui.
- Teaching Guide:
- Lesson plan ideas for elementary school students, including reflective questions
- MP3 recordings of We are Golden (with and without accompaniment)
- Full score of We are Golden including: vocal parts, piano accompaniment, string orchestra accompaniment
