All Aboard! The Story of the Summit Tunnel

Fernandez, Rajiv; Perry PhD, Rose

/ ISBN 13: 9798218928193

Verlag: Historicons, 2026

New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers L0-9798218928193

Inhaltsangabe:

In 1866, thousands of Chinese immigrant laborers carved Tunnel No. 6 through the solid granite of the Sierra Nevada mountains—changing America forever. Their names were left out of history books. Until now.

All Aboard! The Story of the Summit Tunnel brings this untold chapter of the Transcontinental Railroad to life through the eyes of Wei Zhang, a 16-year-old Chinese railroad worker drawn from real historical accounts, who faced snowstorms, dangerous explosives, and profound injustice—and kept going anyway.

This 100+ page Chinese American history activity book combines narrative storytelling, coloring pages, maps, mazes, and reflection prompts into a fully immersive learning experience ideal for ages 8-11.

Created in partnership with the 1882 Foundation, this resource is historically grounded, developmentally appropriate, and intentionally honest. It addresses labor exploitation and the Chinese Exclusion Act kids need to know about, while celebrating the resilience and courage of the workers who built the American West.

Perfect for AAPI Heritage Month, Chinese American history units, California history elementary classrooms, and grades 3-5 social studies classrooms, this book is also a meaningful gift for young readers who love stories of immigration history, courage, and perseverance.

For educators, this SEL integrated social studies resource includes ready-to-use lesson plans, discussion guides, and a comprehensive glossary—fully aligned with Common Core ELA, NCSS Social Studies, CASEL Social-Emotional Learning standards, and state AAPI ethnic studies curriculum mandates.

A powerful social justice history kids can connect with, it also serves Asian American Pacific Islander elementary students and families as a standalone coloring activity book history experience that sparks curiosity and important conversations.

The Transcontinental Railroad changed America—but it would not have been possible without the thousands of Chinese immigrant workers whose stories were nearly forgotten.

All Aboard! The Story of the Summit Tunnel ensures the next generation finally learns their story.

Created by Historicons—bringing underrepresented history to life for the next generation.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Rose Perry, Ph.D. (she/her) is a neuroscientist who specializes in child development, and the Founder/Executive Director of the applied research nonprofit organization, Social Creatures. Born with a rare form of dwarfism, Rose has learned first hand how representation and exposure to role models can empower children from historically excluded groups and inspire allyship in others.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: All Aboard! The Story of the Summit Tunnel
Verlag: Historicons
Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
Einband: PAP
Zustand: New