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Dreams to Ashes: The 1871 Los Angeles Chinatown Massacre

In the mid-1800s, a wave of Chinese immigrants traveled to the West Coast of the United States. They were following rumors of Gold Mountain, a land rich with treasure for all who came. When gold proved elusive, they began to seek their fortunes in other waysCas doctors and launderers, as cooks and musicians. A number of Chinese immigrants settled in Los Angeles, California. It was a rough, occasionally lawless city, and newspapers routinely published anti-Chinese articles, fueling sparks of hatred. On the night of October 24, 1871, the city exploded in violence. In the ensuing massacre, eighteen Chinese men were killed, their dreams turned to ashes. New York Times bestselling author Livia Blackburne and illustrator Nicole Xu illuminate a tragic episode in our nation3s past in the hope that future generations can move toward a brighter tomorrow.

Dyamonde Daniels

Early Bird Readers-Blue (Early Bird Stories™)

Fuel the imaginations and reading skills of emergent readers! These fun stories combine age-appropriate text and kid-friendly illustrations perfect for readers grades PreK-1.

Early Bird Readers-Green (Early Bird Stories™)

Emergent readers in grades 1-3 will delight in these books that blend charming, levelled text and illustrations. From a pet whale to a horse who wishes he was a unicorn, the silly characters will delight children.

Early Bird Readers-Orange (Early Bird Stories™)

These books charm readers in grades 1-3 with engaging, levelled text and delightful artwork. From animals who learn about playing well with others to pirates who just want to drive diggers, these whimsical stories are sure to delight.

Early Bird Readers-Pink (Early Bird Storiesª)

Each book in this series features two fun stories. Decodable text and colorful illustrations help emergent readers in grades K-1 (GRLs A-C) develop reading skills.

Early Bird Readers-Pink (Early Bird Stories™)

Each book in this series for grades K-1 features two fun stories. Levelled, age-appropriate text and delightful illustrations appeal to emergent readers while helping them develop reading skills!

Early Bird Readers-Red (Early Bird Storiesª)

Emergent readers will delight in these silly, simple, and decodable stories, covering guided reading levels C-E. With two tales in each book and charming illustrations, readers will have fun while developing reading skills.

Early Bird Readers-Red (Early Bird Stories™)

Emergent K-1 readers will delight in these silly, simple, and carefully levelled stories! With two tales in each book and charming illustrations, readers will have fun while developing reading skills.

Early Science (Crabtree Roots)  

With simple text and vibrant photographs, this series introduces early readers to basic science concepts. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.