Today Is Different

Mai and Kiara do everything together, every day. But not on this day. Kiara isn’t at school and Mai’s parents are unsure about explaining the “why.” Her older brother Tou thinks she is old enough to know and shares that a Black man was killed by a policeman and Kiara and her family are joining a non......more

An excellent, powerful story of activism, allyship, and standing up against injustice—and how so often it is youth who lead the way. Mai, a Hmong-American child, sees clearly that everything is different after a Black man is killed by the police, but her parents are hesitant to tell her the truth ab......more

This book was amazing. The author really caught the nuances of being a child during this time. I would highly recommend reading this book to introduce the idea of injustice and protesting to children. Was written in an age appropriate way and would be a great starting point for parents who aren’t su......more

I have not read a children's book like this, from a contemporary Hmong perspective, and it's about time. A young Hmong girl learns about the Black Lives Matter and wants to help out her Black friend. I really liked this, and I can see using this in my elementary school classroom. We have many Hmong......more