![]() ![]() American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen YangĬomicbook lovers are sure to enjoy Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel that masterfully weaves the stories of a Chinese-American, a Chinese immigrant student, and a character from Chinese fables together in an entertaining story. A heartfelt story that will leave students pondering what it really means to be “American”. Exploring a part of history that is often overlooked, this book authentically portrays themes such as racism, identity, and heritage in an authentic and engaging way. What do you do when your government decides that your identity no longer exists? Indian No More is set during the Civil Rights Era against the backdrop of the Indian Termination Policy, which aimed to “assimilate” Native Americans into mainstream American culture by dismantling tribal sovereignty. Indian No More, by Charlene Willing Mcmanis This book can serve as a springboard for timely conversations with students around diet culture, coping with mental illness, and the importance of having supportive networks. Addressing serious issues like disordered eating and mental illness, The Year I Didn’t Eat is equal parts humorous, heartbreaking and hopeful. In this important book, author Samuel Pollen writes from his own personal experiences about a boy who suffers from anorexia. The Year I Didn’t Eat, by Samuel PollenĮating disorders don’t just affect girls and women boys and men can also suffer from them. An excellent coming of age story that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever felt like they have been treated differently because of superficial characteristics, The Skin I’m In will definitely show readers what it means to love the skin you’re in. Flake explores themes of colorism, self-esteem, bullying, and trying to fit in from the perspective of a dark-skinned African American girl. How do you fit in when the color of your skin makes you stand out? In this eye-opening book, author Sharon G. BONUS – This is a four part installment! The Skin I’m In, by Sharon G. Students will recognize the different ways love and relationships interact through Charlie and Nick’s friendship. The pair become quick best friends, but Charlie starts to wonder if there might be something more between them or if he’s just imagining things. This coming of age story follows two unlikely friends, shy and softhearted Charlie and the school’s rugby star, Nick. ![]() Now, let’s get to the 8th grade summer reading recommendations! Heartstopper, Volume 1, Alice Oseman Why? Because book choice is key to student agency and motivation. ![]() While we would love for our students to read all the books on this list, we recommend letting students choose a few that pique their interest. We’ve also selected works that explore relevant social issues, and highlight the challenges that middle schoolers face in their lives (because who couldn’t use a little extra help navigating middle school?) That’s why we’ve included books by people of color, and that feature diverse characters from a variety of backgrounds in our summer reading list for 8th grade. It’s critical for students to “see themselves” in classroom materials, including in summer reading lists. Diverse Books That Reflect Our Communities ![]()
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