Description:
This is the story of growing up between cultures, American and Cambodian. "A Dozen Delicious Donuts" touches on the universal theme of family and has a message of love and resilience that captures the journey of the immigrant experience.
Chanda Ouk Wolf brings listeners an enriching tale that fosters a sense of self. "A Dozen Delicious Donuts" uses food to bring communities together and celebrates the sharing of traditions across generations.
This book makes an extraordinary gift for families and loved ones everywhere and is a delightful addition to your home or school library.
Brief description:
Chanda Ouk Wolf writes and speaks about the Cambodian diaspora in America. She is an experienced higher education professional engaged in leadership development work. Her passion for uplifting the voices of immigrants and refugees through children's literature is due to her own lived experience. As a daughter of genocide survivors, she is an advocate for breaking the silence about the unspeakable truths of Cambodia's killing fields.
Review Quotes:
"A Dozen Delicious Donuts is a lovely parable, instructing us on how to be responsible humans, with suggestions on effective communication, inclusivity, resilience, and participant-based resolution--in this instance, on taste, texture, and originality, a delicious and celebratory exemplum!"
-- "Marcellette Gailliard-Gay Williams, Ph.D., Past Chancellor and Professor of English and Comparative Literature at UMass Amherst, Senior Vice President Emerita--International Strategy, UMass System"