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Picture Books to Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Everyone can share these picture books celebrating the many peoples and cultures of this heritage month. |
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Aloha everything
by Kaylin Melia George
"When Ano, a courageous young girl, begins to dance the hula--a storytelling dance form that carries the knowledge, history and folklore of the Hawaiian people, she comes to understand the true meaning of aloha"
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Amy Wu and the perfect bao
by Kat Zhang
Loving to help her family members prepare delicious Chinese bao buns, fearless young Amy Wu is frustrated when her bao keep coming out all wrong, before a creative idea gives her another chance to perfect her skills. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The big bath house
by Kyo Maclear
In this celebration of Japanese culture, family and body positivity, a little girl, her grandmother and aunties visit a traditional bath house where they partake in the rituals that lead up to the bath itself. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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A big mooncake for Little Star
by Grace Lin
Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Moon Cookie and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night
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Bindu's bindis
by Supriya Kelkar
"A little girl who loves her bindis (and the many creative shapes they come in!). The bindis are also a connection to her Nani who lives in India. When Nani comes to visit Bindu and brings the bindis to her, it is just in time to wear something new to the school talent show. Bindu and Nani work together to shine their brightest and embrace their sparkle, even when they stand out from the crowd"
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Danbi leads the school parade
by Anna Kim
Thrilled to start at her new school in America before she renders her diverse class silent as the first Asian student most of them have ever seen, little Danbi uses the power of her imagination to make friends, learn the rules and lead everyone during a fun-filled parade. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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A different pond
by Bao Phi
As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam
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Drawn together
by Minh Lê
Struggling throughout a visit with his grandfather when they cannot speak each other's language, a young boy discovers their mutual love of art and storytelling during a shared session of drawing that helps them form a bond beyond words. Illustrated by the Caldecott Award-winning artist of The Adventures of Beekle.
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A dupatta is ...
by Marzieh Abbas
This vibrant picture book celebrates the dupatta??—??a traditional shawl worn in South Asian culture, which is fun, functional, and carries the sounds and smells of family and identity. 35,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Eyes that speak to the stars
by Joanna Ho
A young Asian boy, who notices that his eyes look different from his friends, realizes that his eyeslike his fathers, grandfathers, and younger brothersrise to the skies, speak to the stars and are visionary. 125,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Eyes that weave the world's wonders
by Joanna Ho
"In this heartfelt companion to Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, a young trans-racial adoptee learns to appreciate both her birth culture and her adopted family's culture, discovering these differences are part of her and what makes her beautiful. Illustrations. "
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Fatima's great outdoors
by Ambreen Tariq
Excitedly joining her family for an outdoor camping trip in a Midwestern state park, Fatima Khazi helps set up a tent, build a fire and fend off a daddy longlegs before settling down to sleep surrounded by the near-magical sounds of the forest. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Friends are friends, forever
by Dane Liu
Just before Chinese New Year, Dandan discovers that her family is moving to America, far away from her best friend Yueyue; before they leave Yueyue gives her a stack of red paper and a spool of string so she can share the art of paper cutting with Americans--and when Chinese New Year comes around again Dandan remembers Yueyue's gift and introduces her new friend Christina to this ancient art
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A garden in my hands
by Meera Sriram
While her mother applies intricate, delicate henna designs on her hands, a little girl listens to family stories about weddings, monsoons and ancestors long gone, in this sweet reminder of the garden of love we cultivate with those closest to us. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Gibberish
by Young Vo
When Dat starts school in a country where he does not speak the language, everything around him sound like gibberish until a new friend helps him make sense of his new world
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How This Book Got Red
by Margaret Chiu Greanias
When Red, a young red panda, finds her book about pandas completely omits red pandas, she decides to write a book herself.
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It began with a page : how Gyo Fujikawa drew the way
by Kyo Maclear
The creators of Julia, Child present a picture book portrait of the Japanese-American picture book illustrator and diversity activist, discussing her imprisonment in a World War II internment camp and her efforts to represent multicultural kids in her art. 35,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Kapaemahu
by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
This tribute to an Indigenous Hawaiian legend, and based on the Academy Award-contending short film, brings to life the story of four 19th century Mahu who shared their gifts of science and healing with the people of Waikiki before disappearing.
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Kimchi, kimchi every day
by Erica Kim
"Whether round and crunchy like a kimchi pancake or pinched and plump like a kimchi dumpling, there are so many ways to enjoy this Korean traditional dish. Explore the different ways to eat kimchi in this fun, rhyming tale that also teaches the days of the week"--Provided by publisher
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Laxmi's Mooch
by Shelly Anand
After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance
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Leila in saffron
by Rukhsanna Guidroz
Shy and unsure of herself, Leila discovers all the things that make her special with the loving help of her Naani
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Luna's yum yum dim sum
by Natasha Yim
Accompanying her family to dim sum on her birthday, young Luna uses her math skills to help her brothers divide three pork bao buns among five family members, in a fractions-themed entry in the series that includes The Last Marshmallow. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Maribel's year
by Michelle Sterling
"New country, new school, new friends. A lot can happen in a single year. But one thing's for certain: Maribel won't forget her Papa, even when he's 8,000 miles away in the Philippines"
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The ocean calls : a haenyeo mermaid story
by Tina M. Cho
Wanting to follow in the footsteps of her free-diving haenyeo grandmother, a young Korean girl dutifully consumes her grandmother’s strength-building abalone porridge and practices her breath control before suiting up and overcoming fears to make remarkable discoveries. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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'Ohana means family
by Ilima Loomis
In this cumulative rhyme in the style of "The House That Jack Built," a family celebrates Hawaii and its culture while serving poi at a luau
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One hug
by Katrina Moore
A Chinese American family exchanges sweet expressions of love with their newly arrived immigrant relatives, in a celebration of family and diversity that is told through joyful rhymes and colorful illustrations. A first picture book. 30,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Punky Aloha
by Shar Tuiasoa
Armed with her grandmothers magical sunglasses and a lot of aloha in her heart, plucky Polynesian girl Punky Aloha, who is scared to make new friends, sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time. Illustrations.
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Ra Pu Zel and the stinky tofu
by Ying Chang Compestine
Ra Pu Zel, a rebellious princess in China who prefers cooking with her dog Bao, becomes frustrated with her parent's demands and locks herself away in a tower, only to descend when a skilled young chef presents her with a compelling dish
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The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round
by Wendy Wan Long Shang
A culturally inspired celebration of the food, laughter and love of a multigenerational family meal depicts busy relatives who gather to prepare food, slurp noodles, press tofu and tap chopsticks to the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus.”
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Riding a donkey backwards : wise and foolish tales of Mulla Nasruddin
by Sean Taylor
A collection of 21 riotous tales and riddles about the Mullah Nasruddin. Why does Mulla Nasruddin spoon yoghurt into the river? What is the reason he rides his donkey backwards? Why does he paint a picture that is blank? And is he crazy to move into the house of the man who's just burgled him? Find out all about the amazing antics of Nasruddin in these twenty-one hilarious stories and riddles, famous throughout the Middle East for their jokes, riddles and wisdom.--Publisher website
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Seven golden rings : a tale of music and math
by Rajani LaRocca
In ancient India, a boy named Bhagat travels to the rajah's city, hoping to ensure his family's prosperity by winning a place at court as a singer. Includes author's note about binary numbers
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Soup Day
by Melissa Iwai
A mother and daughter spend a snowy day together buying and preparing vegetables, assembling ingredients, and playing while their big pot of soup bubbles on the stove. Includes a recipe for "Snowy Day Vegetable Soup."
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A taste of honey : Kamala outsmarts the seven theives
by Rebecca Sheir
Adapted from the Indian folktale Kamala and the seven thieves, Kamala, the wise, witty heroine proves that anyone can be persistent, determined, and creative, regardless of wealth, social status, or gender. Includes storytelling activities
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That's not my name!
by Anoosha Syed
During her first day of school when her classmates mispronounce her name, Mirha shies away from correcting them, wondering if she should find a new one until her Mama helps her to see just how special her name is. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Tokyo night parade
by J. P. Takahashi
"The Night Parade is about to begin . . . The ground thunders in Tokyo. A gust of wind blows. The pitter patter of paws and claws draws closer. The air is thick with swirling, swooping demons. It's Eka's favorite evening of the year, the one night she refuses to miss. But it's become harder to travel to Japan now that she's living across the world in New York. Unsure of when she can return next to see her yokai friends, Eka tries to forget that this could be her last parade for some time. Instead, she'llmarch, sing, dance, hoot, and screech until sunrise. Because on this night, there's no time to waste--the Night Parade awaits"
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The truth about dragons
by Julie Leung
In a mix of Eastern and Western mythologies, a mother tells her child about two forests inhabited by different, but equally enchanting dragons that coexist within the child's heart
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Watercress
by Andrea Wang
A little girl traveling through Ohio in an old car helps her family collect muddy, snail-covered watercress from a ditch in the wild before learning the story of her immigrant heritage and how foraging for fresh food helps her loved ones stay together. Illustrations.
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