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I have a few upcoming events for UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP by Minoru Tonai, Chris Sasaki, and me----two in Colorado (one in Colorado Springs, one in Boulder) and a virtual option, too!

More information on my events page https://www.jolenegutierrez.com/p/news.html and below:

Unbreakable Author Workshop with Jolene Gutiérrez
WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 12:00-1:00pm
WHERE: Pikes Peak United Way Family Success Center,
1520 Verde Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Unbreakable with Jolene Gutiérrez through the Program for Teaching East Asia's Teaching Japanese Incarceration using Multimodal Sources course
WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00-6:00 pm
WHERE: online

Children's Book Festival FEATURING UNBREAKABLE
WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
WHERE: Boulder Public Library Main Branch, 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302

#kidlit #history #author #teacher #librarian

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So, THIS totally made my Friday! Thank you so much, @jasonreynolds83, for mentioning UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP by @unbreakablemintonai, @christopher_sasaki, and me, published by @abramskids.

#picturebook #history #kidlit #nonfiction

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To all my friends in the Denver area, I'll be doing an in-person reading of Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp (written by @unbreakablemintonai and me, illustrated by @christopher_sasaki) and a discussion with Karen Stoner, descendant of Amache survivor Yuki Nogami. Book signing and sales by @pacificmercantileco will follow the event.

WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
WHERE: @simpsonunitedmethodist
LEARN MORE/RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unbreakable-live-book-reading-community-conversation-tickets-1999860179632

Sponsored by:
Nikkeijin Kai of Colorado
Simpson United Methodist Church
@tristatedenverbuddhisttemple
@jarcc_denver
Japanese American Community Graduation Program Colorado
Pacific Mercantile Company

#amache #history #picturebook #teachers #librarians

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I'm so honored to be September's Guest Guru at Rate Your Story! You can learn more about me, my book UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP by @unbreakablemintonai, @christopher_sasaki, and me, and the stories I'm interested in reading here: https://www.rateyourstory.org/post/meet-jolene-guti%C3%A9rrez-september-guest-guru

#kidlit #critique #author #writer

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Teacher friends, don't miss this opportunity! Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp by @unbreakablemintonai, me, and @christopher_sasaki will be one of the resources featured in the @teachingeastasia program's Teaching Japanese Incarceration using Multimodal Sources. (October 1-November 18, 2026). Our book is being paired with @maddowshow's Burn Order!

Accepted teachers will receive $100 and 24 credit hours on completion of the course. Go here to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/TEAcourseregistration

AND you can register for just my webinar that's a part of this course here: https://tinyurl.com/UnbreakableWebinar

You can find more information on the flyers below or you can find information about all of the programs Teaching East Asia offers by going here: https://www.colorado.edu/ptea/

#teachers #librarian #ProfessionalDevelopment #ContinuingEducation

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As a teacher librarian and children's author, I'm used to (and love) working with kids, but one of the most special things about my newest #picturebook is that adults are connecting deeply with this story: sometimes because of their own lived experiences and sometimes because this history is new to them.

Photos show Joe, an almost 99-year-old-reader who, like Min, was originally from Terminal Island in California and knew Min personally. Joe is reading a copy of UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP by @unbreakablemintonai , @christopher_sasaki, and me. The second photo shows a portion of a letter I received from a woman who didn't have a connection to this history prior to reading our book.

#kidlit #history #teachers

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I'm so grateful to Melissa at @imaginationsoup for this beautiful review! Check it out:

#kidlit #picturebook #history

Get @reshare_app • @imaginationsoup Do you share historical picture books with kids? Here’s one that’s a must-read!

UNBREAKABLE: AN AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP written by @writerjolene and Minoru Tomai @unbreakablemintonai , illustrated by @christopher_sasaki, and published by @abramskids .

UNBREAKABLE is an emotional true story with immersive sensory details that put readers in the main character’s shoes about young Minoru during World War II. First, his father is accused of being a spy for Japan and taken by the FBI. Then his family is forced to leave their home and dog to move into a detention center and relocation camp.

With stunning artwork and poignant writing, this historical picture book belongs on every school library shelf and in the hands of as many readers as possible. We must remember and always do better!

Have you read this book yet?

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I don't know about you all, but if you're like me, you're not ready for school to start yet. I'll admit it: I haven't done enough lesson planning.

If you've procrastinated, too, take a look at this beautiful post by Mrs. Lena AND check out her @teacherspayteachers resource for UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP by @unbreakablemintonai, @christopher_sasaki, and me. You can even register to win a $10 TPT gift card on the blog! https://kidsread.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/unbreakable-by-minoru-tonai-lesson-and-activities-4th-6th-best-social-studies-books-2026/

TPT site: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Unbreakable-by-Minoru-Tonai-Lesson-and-Activities-4th-6th-Social-Studies-17248234

#teachers #lessonplanning #history

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So much gratitude to @sljournal for their support of UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP by @unbreakablemintonai, @christopher_sasaki, and me; published by @abramsbooks @abramskids. Look at all of these beautiful books!

In the last month, SLJ included UNBREAKABLE in these articles:

🌟Charting the Stars: Tracking the Trends in SLJ's 2026 Stars So Far: https://www.slj.com/story/charting-the-stars-tracking-the-trends-in-sljs-2026-stars-so-far

🌟51 Informational and Inspiring Texts for Elementary Readers: https://www.slj.com/story/reviews/51-informational-and-inspiring-texts-for-elementary-readers-slj-2026-stars-so-far

#kidlit #history #picturebook

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So much gratitude to @abramsbooks @abramskids for celebrating UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP by @unbreakablemintonai, @christopher_sasaki, and me along with these other starred books! We're so grateful that our book is reaching readers!

#kidlit #history #picturebook

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Our history and storytime event at the @bemispubliclibrary was such a wonderful session! Thank you to Jessica Hesselberg for hosting me, to @spellbooksco for supplying books, to @thanatos1970 for cheering me on and taking photos, and to friends Cris Norin, @tammyjocurran, Carol Edwards, @lindsaylongenecker, and @carmelalavignacoyleauthor for coming to support me! We talked about the history of Amache National Historic Site and read Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp by @unbreakablemintonai, me, and @christopher_sasaki.

#kidlit #history #library

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There were so many amazing teachers in our @jamuseum class! My friend Sharon already our book in her classroom (UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP by @unbreakablemintonai, @christopher_sasaki, and me).

I also visited my friends at @bunkado_ltla one more time and Sharon took photos of me with UNBREAKABLE. 🎉❤️

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