Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Supporting our Immigrant and Refugee Children Through the Power of Reading

About this book

A call to action for building a culture of literacy for all students in their pursuit of the American Dream.Award-winning principal and literacy advocate Don Vu examines six conditions of a school’s culture of literacy (Commitment, Collection, Clock, Conversation, Connection, and Celebration), showing how to create an environment where all students—especially immigrant and refugee children—can thrive. Vu’s work is a testament to the transformative power of reading—a key to opening the door for all to realize the American Dream.