Highly recommended for K-5th-grade students, especially parents, grandparents, teachers, libraries, and anyone who works with elementary school-age students and loves to explore multicultural diversity in children's books.

Maggie's Childhood is the first book of the Maggie -  A Multicultural Children's Literature Book Series (Fiction), inspired by the author's childhood real stories and memories of what it was like growing up in a small town in Cambodia. The book was written as a Narrative Memoir Journal of the author's childhood memories, but the author later decided to turn the book into a series of multicultural children's literature books based on the true story. The book is inspired by and reflects the author's real stories, combined with fiction.

Personal connection and civic journey of becoming an American-Citizen. Through Maggie's Childhood, the author aims to embrace her unique Cambodian culture and the value of family and traditions. Readers can explore and learn about Khmer traditions and identity, and, most importantly, readers from multicultural backgrounds can reflect on the question: "How do we keep our original culture alive while embracing our journey toward becoming U.S. Citizenship?" 

Family is very important for Cambodian people - "family means everything." The story in the multicultural book reflects cultural identity and showcases the love of a family, the relationship, and the connections among family members and neighbors in the community.

Maggie - the children's book series is perfect for readers who love to learn about new cultures, families, food, and cultural heritage.