Written by: Lyla Lee Illustrated by: Dung Ho For ages: 6-9 years Language: English & some Korean Topics Covered: Korean-American Experience, Lunar New Year, Culture & Traditions, Holidays, Friendship, Single-Parent Family, Lunar New Year, Safety, Social-Emotional Development, Own Voices. Summary: Happy Lunar New Year! This book was released on January 14th, but we decided to wait to feature it until…
Tag: asian families
My Footprints
Written by: Bao Phi Illustrated by: Basia Tran For ages: 3 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: Imagination, LGBTQ Families, Bullying, Xenophobia, Family, Love, LGBTQ, Growing Up, Girls Outdoors. Summary: My Footprints is a lovely book that tackles some tough subjects. Thuy, our main character, is walking home from school making footprints in the snow and thinking about how kids…
Front Desk
Written by: Kelly Yang Cover Art by: Maike Plenzke For ages: Middle Grades YA Book Language: English, slight Mandarin. Topics Covered: Immigration, Racism, Friendship, Family, Growing Up. Summary: Mia Tang and her parents emigrated from China two years before the book begins. When the book begins, it is summertime in California and the family is living in their car. Soon, a…
My Chinatown: One Year in Poems
Written & Illustrated by: Kam Mak For ages: 4 years & up Language: English Topics Covered: Poetry, Immigration, Asian-American Experience, Chinese Culture, Family. Summary: This book chronicles the first year that the narrator, a young boy, spends away from his old home in Hong Kong and instead in an American Chinatown. Reflecting on memories of Hong Kong, the narrator comes to…
Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin
Written by: Chieri Uegaki Illustrated by: Qin Leng For ages: 4-8 years Language: English, slight Japanese. Topics Covered: Self-Expression, Family, Music, Asian Families. Summary: Hana Hashimoto has signed up to play her violin for the school talent show, despite only having been to three lessons. Her brothers mock her and run away while she practices, but Hana yearns to play as…
Natsumi!
Written by: Susan Lendroth Illustrated by: Priscilla Burris For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Self-Expression, Family Acceptance, Asian Families, Culture and Traditions, Self-Esteem, Japanese Culture Summary: Natsumi is a young Japanese girl that is constantly being told things like “slow down!”, “not so fast!”, and “not so loud!”. When the community is gearing up for a special holiday, Natsumi…