{"product_id":"tinkering-towards-my-spark-hardcover","title":"Tinkering Towards My Spark - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThai Chang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKhou Vue\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fourth volume in the unique \u003ci\u003eOur Stories Carried Us Here\u003c\/i\u003e series of bilingual graphic memoirs written and illustrated for young readers, ages 8-13, \u003ci\u003eTinkering Towards My Spark\u003c\/i\u003e follows Thai Chang from the mountains of Thailand to classrooms in Minnesota.\u003c\/b\u003e Thai explored environments and tinkered with gadgets until he found his spark inspiring and educating others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThai grew up in a refugee camp in Thailand and knew at a young age that he wanted science and technology to be an important part of his life. After moving to the US at age 13, Thai worked hard to learn English and build a career in STEM with the help of those around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The refugee camp was a great place to run around but a place that lacked hopes and dreams. I am grateful to be where I am and thankful for those who helped me along the way.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThai's story is beautifully told in English and Hmong, illustrated by Hmong-American illustrator Khou Vue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen Card Voices is a non-profit organization dedicated to building inclusive and integrated communities between immigrants and their communities through multimedia storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47459836952754,"sku":"9781732790698","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d422bbb25262720ce6d732b169936808.webp?v=1778906701","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/tinkering-towards-my-spark-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}