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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

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May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and recognizes the contributions and influence of the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success.

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Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Eyes That Speak to the Stars

by Ho, Joanna

Picture Book - 2022

A young Asian boy, who notices that his eyes look different from his friends’, realizes that his eyes—like his father’s, grandfather’s, and younger brother’s—rise to the skies, speak to the stars, and are visionary. A young Asian boy, who notices that his eyes look different from his friends’, realizes that his eyes—like his father’s, grandfather’s, and younger brother’s—rise to the skies, speak to the stars, and are visionary. Show less

A young Asian boy, who notices that his eyes look different from his friends’, realizes that his eyes—like his father’s, grandfather’s, and younger brother’s—rise to the skies, speak to the stars, and are visionary. A young Asian boy, who notices that his eyes look different from his friends’, realizes that his eyes—like his father’s, grandfather’s, and younger brother’s—rise to the skies, speak to the stars, and are visionary. Show less

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I Am Golden

I Am Golden

by Chen, Eva

Picture Book - 2022

This lyrical, uplifting picture book is an ode to the immigrant experience and a declaration of Chinese American joy. This lyrical, uplifting picture book is an ode to the immigrant experience and a declaration of Chinese American joy. Show less

This lyrical, uplifting picture book is an ode to the immigrant experience and a declaration of Chinese American joy. This lyrical, uplifting picture book is an ode to the immigrant experience and a declaration of Chinese American joy. Show less

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Mommy's Hometown

Mommy's Hometown

by Lim, Hope

Picture Book - 2022

When a young boy and his mother travel to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as he imagined until he visits the river where she used to play and sees that the spirit and happiness of those days remain. When a young boy and his mother travel to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as he imagined until he visits the river where she used to play and sees that the spirit and happiness of those days remain. Show less

When a young boy and his mother travel to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as he imagined until he visits the river where she used to play and sees that the spirit and happiness of those days remain. When a young boy and his mother travel to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as he imagined until he visits the river where she used to play and sees that the spirit and happiness of those days remain. Show less

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I Am An American

I Am An American

The Wong Kim Ark Story

by Brockenbrough, Martha

Book - 2021

This important picture book introduces young readers to the man who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen and won, confirming birthright citizenship for all Americans. This important picture book introduces young readers to the man who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen and won, confirming birthright citizenship for all Americans. Show less

This important picture book introduces young readers to the man who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen and won, confirming birthright citizenship for all Americans. This important picture book introduces young readers to the man who challenged the Supreme Court for his right to be an American citizen and won, confirming birthright citizenship for all Americans. Show less

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The Blur

The Blur

by Le, Minh/ Santat, Dan (ILT)

Book - 2022

Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her in this sweetly funny picturebook about the blur of childhood. Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her in this sweetly funny picturebook about the blur of childhood. Show less

Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her in this sweetly funny picturebook about the blur of childhood. Meet a child with superhero-like abilities . . . and the parents who are racing to keep up with her in this sweetly funny picturebook about the blur of childhood. Show less

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Niki Nakayama

Niki Nakayama

A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites

by Michalak, Jamie

Book - 2021

Using the structure of a traditional kaiseki meal, this book details the Japanese American chef’s hunger for success in 13 “bites,” letting her food do the talking as she rises to culinary fame. Using the structure of a traditional kaiseki meal, this book details the Japanese American chef’s hunger for success in 13 “bites,” letting her food do the talking as she rises to culinary fame. Show less

Using the structure of a traditional kaiseki meal, this book details the Japanese American chef’s hunger for success in 13 “bites,” letting her food do the talking as she rises to culinary fame. Using the structure of a traditional kaiseki meal, this book details the Japanese American chef’s hunger for success in 13 “bites,” letting her food do the talking as she rises to culinary fame. Show less

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Fall Down Seven Times, Stand up Eight

Fall Down Seven Times, Stand up Eight

Patsy Takemoto Mink and the Fight for Title IX

by Bryant, Jennifer

Book - 2022

A champion of equal rights who helped create a better future for all Americans, this biography of the first Asian American woman elected to Congress showed how she carved her own path to become a historic trailblazer. A champion of equal rights who helped create a better future for all Americans, this biography of the first Asian American woman elected to Congress showed how she carved her own path to become a historic trailblazer. Show less

A champion of equal rights who helped create a better future for all Americans, this biography of the first Asian American woman elected to Congress showed how she carved her own path to become a historic trailblazer. A champion of equal rights who helped create a better future for all Americans, this biography of the first Asian American woman elected to Congress showed how she carved her own path to become a historic trailblazer. Show less

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American Desi

American Desi

by Gopal, Jyoti Rajan/ Kelkar, Supriya (ILT)

Book - 2022

This poetic story filled with expressive art empowers South Asian children living in the United States and celebrates being bicultural. This poetic story filled with expressive art empowers South Asian children living in the United States and celebrates being bicultural. Show less

This poetic story filled with expressive art empowers South Asian children living in the United States and celebrates being bicultural. This poetic story filled with expressive art empowers South Asian children living in the United States and celebrates being bicultural. Show less

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Punky Aloha

Punky Aloha

by Tuiasoa, Shar/ Tuiasoa, Shar (ILT)

Book - 2022

Meet Punky Aloha: a girl who uses the power of saying aloha to experience exciting and unexpected adventures! Meet Punky Aloha: a girl who uses the power of saying aloha to experience exciting and unexpected adventures! Show less

Meet Punky Aloha: a girl who uses the power of saying aloha to experience exciting and unexpected adventures! Meet Punky Aloha: a girl who uses the power of saying aloha to experience exciting and unexpected adventures! Show less

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I'll Go and Come Back

I'll Go and Come Back

by LaRocca, Rajani

Picture Book - 2022

A tender, beautifully illustrated story about a girl in America and her grandmother in India, whose love stretches between languages and cultures—and across the world. A tender, beautifully illustrated story about a girl in America and her grandmother in India, whose love stretches between languages and cultures—and across the world. Show less

A tender, beautifully illustrated story about a girl in America and her grandmother in India, whose love stretches between languages and cultures—and across the world. A tender, beautifully illustrated story about a girl in America and her grandmother in India, whose love stretches between languages and cultures—and across the world. Show less

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Kapaemahu

Kapaemahu

by Wong-Kalu, Hinaleimoana

Book - 2022

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. Show less

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii. Show less

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I Am Able to Shine

I Am Able to Shine

by Watari, Korey/ Wu, Mike (ILT)

Book - 2022

An affirmative, empowering story about embracing your identity and finding your voice, inspired in part by debut author Korey Watari’s experiences growing up Asian American. An affirmative, empowering story about embracing your identity and finding your voice, inspired in part by debut author Korey Watari’s experiences growing up Asian American. Show less

An affirmative, empowering story about embracing your identity and finding your voice, inspired in part by debut author Korey Watari’s experiences growing up Asian American. An affirmative, empowering story about embracing your identity and finding your voice, inspired in part by debut author Korey Watari’s experiences growing up Asian American. Show less

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Yes We Will

Yes We Will

Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country

by Yang, Kelly

Book - 2022

Revealing the power of Asian American changemakers all over the country, in all sorts of fields, this eye-opening picture book features one-line biographies of a person or historical moment on each page, inspiring us all to reach new heights. Revealing the power of Asian American changemakers all over the country, in all sorts of fields, this eye-opening picture book features one-line biographies of a person or historical moment on each page, inspiring us all to reach new heights. Show less

Revealing the power of Asian American changemakers all over the country, in all sorts of fields, this eye-opening picture book features one-line biographies of a person or historical moment on each page, inspiring us all to reach new heights. Revealing the power of Asian American changemakers all over the country, in all sorts of fields, this eye-opening picture book features one-line biographies of a person or historical moment on each page, inspiring us all to reach new heights. Show less

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Luli and the Language of Tea

Luli and the Language of Tea

by Wang, Andrea/ Yum, Hyewon (ILT)

Book - 2022

When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. Luli can’t speak English, neither can anyone else. That’s when she has a brilliant idea to host a tea party and bring them all together. When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. Luli can’t speak English, neither can anyone else. That’s when she has a brilliant idea to host a tea party and bring them all together. Show less

When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. Luli can’t speak English, neither can anyone else. That’s when she has a brilliant idea to host a tea party and bring them all together. When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. Luli can’t speak English, neither can anyone else. That’s when she has a brilliant idea to host a tea party and bring them all together. Show less

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Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome

by Zhang, Kat/ Chua, Charlene (ILT)

Book - 2022

To draw Lin, a new student from China, out of his shell, Amy Lu invites him to her dumpling party, and with a little help from her grandma, gives him the warmest welcome ever! To draw Lin, a new student from China, out of his shell, Amy Lu invites him to her dumpling party, and with a little help from her grandma, gives him the warmest welcome ever! Show less

To draw Lin, a new student from China, out of his shell, Amy Lu invites him to her dumpling party, and with a little help from her grandma, gives him the warmest welcome ever! To draw Lin, a new student from China, out of his shell, Amy Lu invites him to her dumpling party, and with a little help from her grandma, gives him the warmest welcome ever! Show less

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Love in the Library

Love in the Library

by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie

Picture Book - 2022

In this elegant love story that sheds light on a dark chapter of American history after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama works in a prison library where she befriends a man who also seeks solace in pages bursting with color and light. In this elegant love story that sheds light on a dark chapter of American history after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama works in a prison library where she befriends a man who also seeks solace in pages bursting with color and light. Show less

In this elegant love story that sheds light on a dark chapter of American history after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama works in a prison library where she befriends a man who also seeks solace in pages bursting with color and light. In this elegant love story that sheds light on a dark chapter of American history after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama works in a prison library where she befriends a man who also seeks solace in pages bursting with color and light. Show less

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Hundred Years of Happiness

Hundred Years of Happiness

by Lai, Thanhha

Picture Book - 2022

When her grandmother gets trapped in her cloudy memories, An and her grandfather Ong come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment so she can remember her wedding wish with Ong: hundred years of happiness. When her grandmother gets trapped in her cloudy memories, An and her grandfather Ong come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment so she can remember her wedding wish with Ong: hundred years of happiness. Show less

When her grandmother gets trapped in her cloudy memories, An and her grandfather Ong come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment so she can remember her wedding wish with Ong: hundred years of happiness. When her grandmother gets trapped in her cloudy memories, An and her grandfather Ong come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment so she can remember her wedding wish with Ong: hundred years of happiness. Show less

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When the Sakura Bloom

When the Sakura Bloom

by Togo, Narisa

Picture Book - 2022

This visually stunning picture book sheds light on the cultural significance of cherry blossom season in Japan, showing the importance of slowing down to appreciate the moment and the beauty in nature. This visually stunning picture book sheds light on the cultural significance of cherry blossom season in Japan, showing the importance of slowing down to appreciate the moment and the beauty in nature. Show less

This visually stunning picture book sheds light on the cultural significance of cherry blossom season in Japan, showing the importance of slowing down to appreciate the moment and the beauty in nature. This visually stunning picture book sheds light on the cultural significance of cherry blossom season in Japan, showing the importance of slowing down to appreciate the moment and the beauty in nature. Show less

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Ten Blocks to the Big Wok

Ten Blocks to the Big Wok

A Chinatown Counting Book

by Hu, Ying-Hwa

Picture Book - 2022

This charming bilingual English/Mandarin counting book uses a stroll through Chinatown to introduce readers to the numbers one through ten in Chinese ... and will leave you hungry besides! This charming bilingual English/Mandarin counting book uses a stroll through Chinatown to introduce readers to the numbers one through ten in Chinese ... and will leave you hungry besides! Show less

This charming bilingual English/Mandarin counting book uses a stroll through Chinatown to introduce readers to the numbers one through ten in Chinese ... and will leave you hungry besides! This charming bilingual English/Mandarin counting book uses a stroll through Chinatown to introduce readers to the numbers one through ten in Chinese ... and will leave you hungry besides! Show less

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Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes

Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes

by Jain, Mahak/ Chouhan, Anu (ILT)

Book - 2022

A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. Show less

A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. Show less

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Where Thương Keeps Love

Where Thương Keeps Love

by Buu, Thu

Picture Book - 2021

Inspired by the different ways American and Vietnamese cultures think of love, this book follows a young Vietnamese American girl who asks her friends at ...Show more Inspired by the different ways American and Vietnamese cultures think of love, this book follows a young Vietnamese American girl who asks her friends at school where they store love for their parents. She learns that love can be held throughout the whole body and that there is not just one expression of love. Show less

Inspired by the different ways American and Vietnamese cultures think of love, this book follows a young Vietnamese American girl who asks her friends at ...Show more Inspired by the different ways American and Vietnamese cultures think of love, this book follows a young Vietnamese American girl who asks her friends at school where they store love for their parents. She learns that love can be held throughout the whole body and that there is not just one expression of love. Show less

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Bodhi Sees the World

Bodhi Sees the World

Thailand

by Aragón Ware, Marisa

Picture Book - 2021

Young Bodhi feels overwhelmed when she and her mother first arrive in Bangkok, Thailand, but after quieting her mind and participating in local customs, s...Show more Young Bodhi feels overwhelmed when she and her mother first arrive in Bangkok, Thailand, but after quieting her mind and participating in local customs, she feels she belongs there. Includes facts about Bangkok, a list of common words, and a seek-and-find activity. Show less

Young Bodhi feels overwhelmed when she and her mother first arrive in Bangkok, Thailand, but after quieting her mind and participating in local customs, s...Show more Young Bodhi feels overwhelmed when she and her mother first arrive in Bangkok, Thailand, but after quieting her mind and participating in local customs, she feels she belongs there. Includes facts about Bangkok, a list of common words, and a seek-and-find activity. Show less

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From the Tops of the Trees

From the Tops of the Trees

by Yang, Kao Kalia

Book - 2021

A powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside a refugee camp and a father determined to help her dream beyond the fences that confine them. A powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside a refugee camp and a father determined to help her dream beyond the fences that confine them. Show less

A powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside a refugee camp and a father determined to help her dream beyond the fences that confine them. A powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside a refugee camp and a father determined to help her dream beyond the fences that confine them. Show less

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The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round

The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round

by Shang, Wendy Wan Long

Picture Book - 2021

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.” 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.” Show less

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.” 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.” Show less

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The Little One

The Little One

by Tanaka, Kiyo

Picture Book - 2021

On her way home, a young girl meets a little figure that only she can see. Join the pair on an afternoon filled with tea and adventures, friendship and magic! On her way home, a young girl meets a little figure that only she can see. Join the pair on an afternoon filled with tea and adventures, friendship and magic! Show less

On her way home, a young girl meets a little figure that only she can see. Join the pair on an afternoon filled with tea and adventures, friendship and magic! On her way home, a young girl meets a little figure that only she can see. Join the pair on an afternoon filled with tea and adventures, friendship and magic! Show less

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