Ins and Outs of queens Flushing - Tapa blanda

About Ins and Outs of Flushing Did you know Flushing holds an annual Lunar New Year popularly celebrated by local Chinese and Korean communities? Flushing is the fastest growing Chinatown in New York. Join us for a walking tour of Flushing to explore and learn about this dynamic community. About the series Ins and Outs of Queens celebrates the multiculturalism of New York City. Queens is a multifaceted mosaic; the most diverse place in the entire world! Almost half of Queens' residents are born outside the United States, making Queens a rich region with multiple cultures, values and customs. Let's learn, explore and grow with Ins and Outs of Queens. Join us for the journey and share your experience with others and us! The Ins and Outs of Queens is a 5-book series that features five different communities in Queens. Each book is a photo-journal neighborhood tour of a local community and park. The children dialogue about the rich, diverse communities that they are a part of. Each book contains images of the community and its people along with multicultural terms. Learn more about this book and the entire series at: InsandOutsofQueens.com

About the Author Shabana Sharif is a breakout author, educator, community organizer and activist. A native of Queens, Shabana has always been inspired by its diverse residential body. From the instructive age of 16, she has invested and channeled her efforts to promote the welfare of Queens as a whole, by volunteering with local non-profit organizations. However, she couldn’t help noticing the dissonances, the divide of people and cultures into close-knit communities, though she easily maneuvered through them herself. Shabana’s new series is inspired by her lived experiences in Queens, New York. Her inspiration for the series is deeply rooted in her younger sister's inquisitive mind. While out for their frequent walks, Jasmine would always ask about the different people and cultures they encountered. Shabana received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, as well as a Masters in Education. She is currently a middle school teacher in Elmhurst, Queens and an Early Intervention Therapist. Shabana resides in Queens.