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• Love Grows Here

  Ward, Chloe Ito,

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  After a racist encounter, an Asian American girl decides to fight hate by spreading love.

• Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders

  Ho, Joanna,

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Nipa Hut

  a Story in the Philippines

  Abalos, Rachell,

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  Yelena and Papa take care of their nipa hut -- and it takes care of them. But when a tropical storm roars towards the Philippines, their preparation will be put to the test. Will their home withstand the storm?

• Seoul Food

  Russell, Erin,

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  When Hana's grandparents visit, Hana decides to cook a meal that represents both her Korean and Southern heritage.

• We Who Produce Pearls

  An Anthem for Asian America

  Ho, Joanna,

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  An anthem for Asian America that celebrates the richness and diversity within the Asian American identity and serves as a reminder of our self-worth, our legacy, and most of all, our destiny.

• I Am Both

  a Vietnamese Refugee Story

  Greene, Kerisa,

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  A picture book inspired by the author's family's journey on the last flight out of Saigon, I Am Both is a compelling exploration of identity, immigration, and family.

• Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu

  Compestine, Ying Chang,

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  A playful, feminist retelling of Rapunzel with a Chinese-cuisine twist.

• Aloha Everything

  George, Kaylin Melia,

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  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.

• Tricky Chopsticks

  Chen, Sylvia,

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  Jenny Chow, determined to hold her own in her family's annual chopsticks challenge, creates a solution through STEAM trial and error to master those slippery, oh-so-tricky chopsticks. Includes instructions on how to make DIY chopstick…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mango Memories

  Singh, Sita, 1972-

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  Finally old enough to help her family harvest mangoes, a young girl struggles to pick a mango until she listens to the mango memories of those around her, in this enthralling picture book that honors generational traditions.

• The Little Kokeshi

  ちいさな こけし

  ライバーン 由紀子,

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  Little Kokeshi was bored every day standing on the shelf at the store. One day, she lost her balance and fell off the shelf into the box on the floor. After a while, the delivery truck came and picked up the box that Kokeshi was in. Oh…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Piper Chen Sings

  Soo, Phillipa,

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  When Piper is offered a solo at her school's Spring Sing, she must overcome her stage fright to put on an unforgettable performance.

• Sashiko's Stitches

  Ishida, Sanae,

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  Guided by her mother, Sashiko, a girl with overwhelming emotions discovers solace and self-expression through traditional Japanese embroidery, using it as a tool to navigate her inner world.

• My Mother's Tongues

  a Weaving of Languages

  Menon, Uma, 2003-

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  Recounting her mother's migration from India and how she came to speak two languages--Malayalam and English--a young girl shows how the gift of multilingualism can transport people across borders and around the world.

• Awe-samosas!

  Abbas, Marzieh,

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  It's Noor's first time making her Dadijaan's Special Samosa recipe. When she can't get in touch with her Dadijaan because it's nighttime in Pakistan, Noor must improvise to make her family's recipe without all of the correct ingredients.

• The Mochi Makers

  Fujimoto-Johnson, Sharon,

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  A girl and her grandmother spend the day making mochi together in this gentle and joyous celebration of family, tradition, and the memories that matter most. Includes information on mochi and a recipe.

• Meena Can't Wait

  Zaman, Farida,

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  Today Meena and her nanu (grandmother) are having a tea party with a special Bengali tea called doodh cha, and even though Meena is impatient, she learns that it's worth the wait to make the special tea together.

• My Momo-la Is a Museum

  Nainy, Mamta,

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  A child and their grandmother take a trip around the museums of the city . . . only to find that the further they walk, the closer to home their journey seems to take them.

• Tiny Wonders

  Han, Sally Soweol,

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  April uses the secret language of flowers to help bring color and wonder back to her town.

• Little Sisters

  Miura, Tomo,

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  An only child daydreams about what her life would be like if she had a little sister. Perhaps several little sisters. Or, even, lots and lots of little sisters. She imagines all the fun they could have... Playing together. Sharing treats.…Read moreRead more of this annotation