{"product_id":"dias-story-cloth-9781880000632","title":"Dia's Story Cloth","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Hmong American tells of her people's search for freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor centuries, needlework has been part of Hmong culture. But it has only been since the war in Vietnam and Laos, which displaced many Hmong, that the new, narrative form of 'story cloths' has emerged, a bridge between past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDia Cha and her family experienced this displacement. Born in Laos, Dia fled with her family to Thailand as a child, spending four years in a refugee camp before arriving in the U.S. Her story is shared by many Hmong Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs told through the story cloth stitched by her aunt and uncle, the Hmong people's search for freedom began long ago in China. Dia's Story Cloth explores many aspects of the Hmong experience from peace and war in Asia to new beginnings in America. Through Dia's story, young children can see that the search for freedom transcends all cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book includes a compendium of Hmong culture: their history, traditions, and stitchery techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781880000632\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.34h x 8.42w x 0.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e17713 \/ Dia's Story Cloth: The Hmong People's Journey of Freedom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dia Cha, Cha Chue, Chue Cha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36669907796124,"sku":"9781880000632","price":10.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_68e65949-5699-4cec-b4f5-89755771ae44.jpg?v=1603921351","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dias-story-cloth-9781880000632","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}