Thematic Educator Guide: Teaching Civic Engagement

Where’s Joon? is the highly anticipated sequel to Where’s Halmoni?, the bestselling, award-winning debut by Julie Kim. In this graphic novel picture book, Julie Kim beckons readers once again into a colorful, fantastical world filled with “jaw-dropping art” (School Library Journal), plenty of humor, and multilayered storytelling that illuminates the immigrant experience of traversing two worlds, both cultural and generational.

Get lost in a book! Read at school. Read at home. Thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, realistic fiction–whatever genre sweeps you into other worlds and the lives of people.  We teachers wish this kind of reading life for all of our students! However, according to the NAEP  (National Association of Reading Progress), our nation’s reading report card,

As the COVID crisis continues to affect our daily lives, teachers, students and families have all had to be flexible and innovative when it comes to education. Whether you’re using a blended learning strategy or are fully remote, this school year has brought both challenges and opportunities. One thing is for sure, students need our