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The Paper Kingdom by Helena Ku Rhee
4.0

Age: Kindergarten-2nd grade
Community Helper: Janitor
Identity, author: Korean American

When the babysitter cancels, Daniel's parents pull him from his cozy bed and drag him to the corporate building that they clean at night. Although reluctant and dreary-eyed, Daniel's parents make up imaginative fairytales to pass the time during an otherwise unpleasant experience for their son.

Rhee reimagines her own childhood experience to highlight an important mirror story for working class families.