Written by: Pazong Vang Mua & NMA
Spiral, 312 pages, 8.5x11, 2025
ISBN: 978-1-64410-051-6
This innovative workbook for Fourth and Fifth Grades, PHAU NTAWV HMOOB: HMONG WORKBOOK VOL. 3, contains more than 300 pages focused on teaching students strengthen essential skills in reading and writing in their native tongue, while also guiding them to recognize kinship and lineage through Hmong heritage, customs, and folktales. This workbook offers an in-depth exploration of Hmong history, following their migration from China to present-day communities, while also promoting a richer understanding of Hmong culture through social gatherings, festivals, sports events, and traditional games.
The structure and layout of this workbook include spiral worksheets that complement many of the lessons, making it simple for young learners to cut out and create personalized stories. Volume Three goes beyond the basics of reading and writing in Hmong, offering a deeper exploration of Hmong identity. Each chapter-unit is designed to support knowledge retention and aligns with standardized Hmong language curricula.
This unique book features full-color, original illustrations created by HER Publisher’s creative team, capturing the authenticity of Hmong art and culture. The vibrant depictions of traditional Hmong storytelling, artworks, and community celebrations help young learners connect with and relate to their heritage.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Pazong Vang Mua started teaching in 2019 as a K-8 Hmong Teacher after she graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.A. in English, Chinese, and Ethnic Studies. Pazong is an alum of New Millennium Academy and attributes her love for Hmong language and culture to NMA where she developed a strong sense of identity and the importance thereof. Pazong values growth and hopes to contribute to the growth of the Hmong community and education system. She currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota with her beloved husband.
New Millennium Academy (NMA) is located in Brooklyn Center, Mni Sota Makoce (Minnesota) where the original stewards of the land are the Dakota people. Established in 2005 as a K–8 charter school, NMA was created to meet the educational needs of the growing Hmong community in the Twin Cities. Today, it serves around 800 students. In 2016, the school moved from Minneapolis to a newly constructed facility in Brooklyn Center. NMA provides a standards-based education enriched with a Hmong language program as a secondary language offering.