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Skill Builder #3: Book Bundle: Cambodia
Lea Ann McDonald
INFO 275
Professor Rebmann
April 8, 2017
Culturally Responsive Book Bundle: Cambodia
Tags: Cambodia, Children, Folktales, Literature, Angkor, Southeast Asia Maps, Cambodian
Refugees, Deaf, Disability, Cultural Heritage, English Language Literacy, Khmer, Cambodian
Genocide, Angkor,
Design for Cambodian Resource/Book Bundle for Children
In this culturally responsive book and resource bundle children will learn about
Cambodian culture, immigration, folklore, geography and archaeological sites- Angkor. It
includes maps, historical and political information, and the official flag of the country, puzzles,
demographics, language and sites. Much like the examples of Hamilton and Burnaby public
libraries in British Columbia, in which the librarians are offering “My First Language Kits,” in
order to support home language development and foster healthy cultural identity in the early
years through multicultural materials presented and displayed in the library (Becnel, et.al., 2010),
this collection of resources seeks to engage with the large Cambodian population. This book
bundle was specially designed for the children of Mark Twain Branch of LBPL which is located
in Cambodia town area of Long Beach, California. These resources could be utilized by
Cambodian and non-Cambodian patrons, pre-k through 3rd grade teachers, homeschoolers could
all benefit from the information contained in this bundle.
How Will Design be Used?
The use of this bundle would be appropriate for children from pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade.
It could be adjusted for younger or older children. The resources would be useful in the
classroom, for homeschoolers, or any person or parent seeking to teach their children about the
land, culture, people and heritage of the Cambodian people. The collection/bundle includes
books, photos of Cambodian landscape, ancient sites, people, brief history and flag of the
country, puzzles, dolls and puppets. This bundle includes age level appropriate information on
the subject of the Cambodian genocide.
The design seeks to be inclusive of books that are written about the history and folklore
of Cambodia as well as stories that children can relate to regarding familial traditions within the
Cambodian culture as well as themes that are universal and transcend and cut across cultures
while exposing non-Cambodian children to this rich and beautiful location, people and history.
My goal is to have the bundle be located in the children’s section and be shelved in colorful,
stackable and accessible containers that are able to be carried and also hold enough materials that
cover a wide range of media, toys and materials that can be seen by children and adults in the
library while on display.
Importance and Impact of Culturally Relevant Resources
Why is it important to publish, read and promote culturally relevant books and materials
for children? Researchers studying the engagement levels of Latino students with culturally
relevant and age appropriate literature found that the personal integration of stories engaged the
students on a deep level. Additionally, this type of cultural exploration of seeing themselves in
print, encouraged the students to speak in both languages sharing openly with their peers
(Lohfink & Loya, 2010). Bilingual children need to be encouraged through relevant books to
maintain both languages, and to be able to see positive portrayals of their culture and home
language in books. An individual’s positive connection to their heritage creates a healthy self-
image which contributes to a rich and diverse population of stronger communities.
At a young age, children become aware of physical differences in their features. The
manner in which parents, educators, communities, print and media respond and characterize
these differences can have life changing impacts on young people and carry through to
adulthood. Through children’s books, an artist’s illustrations as well as the language introduced
create a lasting and defining impression on children and adults. An example of affirming
diversity is,
“…Sheila Hamanaka’s book, All the Colors of the Earth in which the author uses
exquisite language (“The roaring browns of bears and soaring eagles” and “The
whispering golds of late summer grasses”) to describe skin color. The children in her
book have hair “like bouncy lambs” or with “curls like sleeping cats in snoozy cat colors
(Strasser, 2000).”
The beautiful and poetic language of this caliber of children’s stories teaches children to
visualize their differences as various forms of beauty to be valued and cherished. Addressing
these types of questions that naturally come up with children who may live in a diversely
populated area or who may be the lone individual who looks different from their peers is a
thoughtful way to educate children on aspects of skin color as well as racism. Finally, allowing
students to see themselves depicted in a positive way using accurate language and portrayals
promotes healthy self-acceptance of themselves and others.
Book Titles
Running Shoes by Frederick Lipp
Path of Stars by Anne Sibley O’Brien
Khmers, Tigers, Talismans by Jewell Reinhart Coburn
Brother Rabbit; A Cambodian Tale by Minfong Ho and Saphan Ros
Tales of the Hare: 27 Classic Tales from Cambodia by Chhany Sak-Humphry
Silent Lotus by Jeanne M. Lee
Countries of the World: Cambodia by y Dayaneetha De Silva and Geraldine Mesenas
Princess Stories, Dara’s Clever Trap retold by Liz Flanagan
The Cambodian Dancer; Sophany’s Gift of Hope by Daryn Reicherter
Angkat, The Cambodian Cinderella by Jewell Reinhart
Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story from the Cambodian Genocide by Icy Smith
Vocabulary
Khmer- the language of the Cambodian people and also the Hindu-Buddhist Empire also known as the Angkor Empire.
Asia- the Continent where Cambodia resides
Cambodia- The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia that is situated between Thailand, Laos and Vietnam
Monsoon: a season of heavy rains
Reservoirs: man-made lakes
Monarchy: system of government ruled by kings or queens
Stilts: wooden poles
Angkor – An historical archeological site in Cambodia with temples and structures dating back to the 9th century.
Figure 1:
Book Covers of the titles that are included in Cambodian Book Bundle for Children.
TAG
Figure 2:
These boxes will contain all the materials for the Bundle including, Books, Vocabulary and Book List, Fun Facts, Puppets, Puzzles, CD, Maps and papers with links to Quiz and other Resources.
Tag for Exterior of Box: Listing all contents of materials
Figure 3:
Map of Southeast Asia, ca. 1997
Traditional Music of Cambodia/CD Puzzles
Cambodia/Information Sheet
Figure 4:
Compact Disc featuring Traditional Instrumental Music from Cambodia, Floor Puzzle of the World, 3-D Puzzle of South East Asian Style home
Remember the scene in the Disney movie Jungle Book where Mowgli and some naughty apes race through an abandoned city? Ancient, abandoned cities like the one in the movie really do exist. In Cambodia lies the remains of Angkor, a huge city built by the Khmer Empire between the ninth and 15th century.
The city contains many temples built to worship Hindu gods. It also has huge reservoirs and canals to control the waters that flood Cambodia during monsoon season. Today, people live near Angkor in small villages, but the city is completely empty except for tourists.
(Fun Geography Facts all about Cambodia – Image of a farmland in Cambodia)
Cambodia is a flat, forested land. Most of the people living here are farmers, growing rice, fruit and vegetables. People live in small houses built on stilts to protect them from the floods that come each year.
(Kids Science Fun Facts on Cambodia – Image of Working Farmers in Cambodia)
Cambodia has seen years of war and bloodshed. The Vietnam war trickled into Cambodia in the 1960s and Prince Norodom Sihanouk was removed from power in 1970. A few years later, Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge gained control. This group killed more than 2 million people. Today, Sihanouk is the king again and the country has a constitutional monarchy. The king is the ruler, but he makes decisions with other leaders.
Fun Facts about Cambodia for Kids
13,329,000 people live in Cambodia. The country has 69,898 square miles of land. Most people speak Khmer, French and English. Buddhism is the main religion. People in Cambodia can expect to live 56 years. 70 percent of adults can read.
All about Cambodia Fun Facts for Kids – National Flag of Cambodia
Cambodia Q&A
Question: What is Cambodian culture like?
Answer: Cambodia has a rich history and culture. People believe in close families and show respect and courtesy. Cambodian dancers wear brightly colored costumes and perform traditional dances as they have for thousands of years. Cambodia has its own form of martial arts, similar to karate Source: http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-cambodia/
Websites: Photographs & Videos of Cambodia
Photographs and Information about Angkor, Cambodia from UNESCO:
http://whc.unesco.org/?cid=31&l=en&id_site=668&gallery=1&maxrows=69
Video: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/668/video This video features Angkor in Cambodia. “Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations.”
Quiz Link for Cambodia
https://quizlet.com/137124158/cambodia-vocabulary-flash-card
References
Becnel, K., & Smallwood, C. (2013). Library Services for Multicultural Patrons: Strategies to
Encourage Library Use. Lanham: The scarecrow press.
Gayla Lohfink & Juana Loya (2010) The Nature of Mexican American Third
Graders' Engagement with Culturally Relevant Picture Books, Bilingual Research
Journal, 33:3, 346-363
Strasser, J.K. (2000) Beautiful Me! Celebrating Diversity through Literature and Art, Childhood
Education, 77:2, 76-80, DOI: 10.1080/00094056.2001.10521634
Resource Guide for Internet Sources:
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/137124158/cambodia-vocabulary-flash-cards/
Map of Cambodia: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/3292
Information Handout/Cambodia: http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-cambodia/
Video of Cambodia/ UNESCO: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/668/video
Photographs & Information /Angkor, Cambodia/UNESCO:
http://whc.unesco.org/?cid=31&l=en&id_site=668&gallery=1&maxrows=69
Floor Puzzle/World:
https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-World-Puzzle-2X3-Feet/dp/B0007ODGTQ
Music:
https://www.amazon.com/Music-Cambodia-Various-Artists/dp/B00000080A/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1491188540&sr=1-1&keywords=cambodian+music
Containers: Demco $10.49/ each box: Measurement: 10” H x 15”W x 24” L:
http://www.demco.com/products/Library-Supplies/Shelf-Organization/Shelf-Storage-Boxes/Demco-reg-Colored-Corrugated-Storage-Boxes/_/A-B00168258&ALL0000&es=20170403214457530876