Mixed Feelings is an illustrated book for mixed-race and mixed-culture children, their parents and guardians, told through heart-warming and realistic stories and scenarios. Mixed Feelings is an entertaining guide that offers a new perspective on the ways in which mixed children may be misunderstood, and offers suggestions for the ways in which these children, their families, and classmates can best thrive in their communities. Here, multiracial kids, families, schools and communities will find valuable resources such as: Important keywords used in the book Discussion topics Activities for kids and parents Educational materials for teachers REVIEWS: Few of us escape this life without having to face the question, "Who am I?" But for multicultural, multi-racial and youngsters of mixed-race adoptions, that question is inevitable. Thank goodness for Mixed Feelings, a book that vividly, insightfully and empathically helps "mixed" children figure out how to embrace the whole of who they are. Lively art and true-to-life examples make this book a valuable curriculum for teachers, parents and communities. In fact, don't let your kid read this alone. Read it with family, friends and neighbors. Soon you'll be asking yourselves the question that Arboleda so deftly poses in the book: If an alien were making the decision, which of you would he put in the box marked, "Other?" -- Desiree Cooper, former co-host, NPR's Weekend America; Pulitzer Prize nominated columnist, Detroit Free Press and author of Know The Mother. Mixed-race and born in Japan. Mixed Feelings can be useful at all grade levels and is extremely valuable for training multicultural educators, social workers, psychologists and counselors. Mixed Feelings covers critical topics about cultural identity that are often poorly understood, and meets so many of the basic tenets of culturally responsive education. Teachers must ensure that students see themselves in the curriculum and they must be able to identify with characters in the books that they read. Terminology and cultural situations are explained very well. As one of the rare books about biracial and multiracial children, Mixed Feelings should become a standard in schools at all levels. -- Dr. Bill Howe Past President, National Association for Multicultural Education; teacher trainer and diversity consultant Mixed Feelings is a 'colorful' and clever story that biracial, multiracial and multicultural children, families, and their teachers will enjoy and benefit from reading. With the help of the narrator "Chamix" and all of the children's characters, Mixed Feelings highlights the importance for all children (and all humans) to have a sense of belonging. The story demonstrates how invaluable it is to have healthy and positive social interactions with people who may not look just like us yet may have significant shared or similar experiences and circumstances. Mixed Feelings emphasizes, with wonderful narration and illustration, the importance of fostering and promoting healthy identity formation in "mixed" children in the United States and beyond. --Teresa E. Doniger, MA, LPC, Psychotherapist For more products, books, videos by Entertaining Diversity, Inc. at www.Entertainingdiversity.com
About the Author: Teja founded Entertaining Diversity, Inc. in 1993 to provide entertaining ways in which to explore and celebrate culture and diversity. Teja is a television producer, professor, illustrator, nationally acclaimed keynote speaker and an expert on race and multicultural issues. He has an Emmy Award and two Telly Awards for PBS educational programming. He is the author of "In The Shadow of Race" and "Jeni So Many". Teja is African-American/Native-American and Filipino-Chinese and German-Danish, and he grew up in Japan. He lives with his wife Barbara and their daughter Katie in Massachusetts. Teja is available for speaking engagements, workshops and consulting on raising mixed kids. Multiracial / Biracial Multicultural TCK Cross-racial adoption. For more information on Entertaining Diversity, please visit www.EntertainingDiversity.com