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PADAN, N
Aisha’s Colors
NabilaAdani
Every year on vacation, Aisha and her parents take the same trip from their home in Jakarta to Grandma's village in the countryside. This year, Aisha wants to see something different!
PMACL, K
KyoMaclear Noodles
Children watch in amazement as the bicycle food deliverers of Tokyo stack their noodle bowls like architects, zip through the city like acrobats, and deliver delicious food to students, office workers, and families.
PKIM, E
Kimchi, Kimchi
EveryDay
EricaKim
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.
PNETA, K
TalaLearns toSiva
KealaniNetane
Tala wishes that she could dance the traditional Samoan dance, the taualuga, just like her Aunty Sina. But Tala's legs are too bouncy, her arms are too stiff, and she doesn't have Aunty's 'glow'. When Tala prepares to perform at her Grandma's birthday, she freezes on the stage.
TofuTakes Time
HelenH. Wu
Lin and her grandma, NaiNai, are making tofu from scratch! When NaiNai goes through each step, Lin gradually becomes impatient. But she soon discovers that making tofu not only takes time, but also takes the whole universe!
EIWAI, M
GigiandOjiji
MelissaIwai
Gigi loves the Japan Day Festival. When Ojiji volunteers at the origami booth, Gigi can't wait to make a paper crane like Ojiji's. But folding paper is harder than it looks, and Gigi is disheartened when she sees her paper crane next to Ojiji's. Will Gigi give up or will she try her best?
SophiaLee Lolo’sSariSariStore
A little girl holds lessons learned in her grandfather's sari-sari store close while adjusting to a new home in this sweet picture book about the joy of community, connection, and Filipino culture.
Minandthe Protests YFCOLL, A
AilynnCollins
In June 1989, thirteen-year-old Min and her activist parents attend a peaceful protest in Tiananmen Square, but their lives turn upside down when the military shows up bringing chaos and violence.
JBECK, M
Througha CloudedMirror
MiyaBeck
Inspired by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and set in a magical imperial Japan, this is a breathtaking fantasy adventure from the acclaimed author of The Pearl Hunter.
Twelve-year-old Pearl Li tries to gain her family's acceptance and save her favorite boba tea shop by selling her crocheted amigurumi dolls.
A thrilling fantasy series about a twelve year old girl who sets out to save her Shinto goddess mother--and the world-by facing down demons intent on bringing chaos.
A middle grade nonfiction that shines a light on the generations of Asian Americans who have transformed the
and who continue to shape what it
E. L. Shen MaybeIt’sa Sign JSHEN, E
Seventh-grader Freya June Sun is obsessed with Chinese superstition and signs she believes are from her late father, but an unexpected partnership with a classmate leads her on a path of self-discovery as she learns to rely on herself for luck.
A powerful and engaging exploration of contemporary Asian American identity through interwoven stories set in a teeming Chicago airport, written by award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors.
A collective biography of 40 influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with stunning illustrated portraits. From scientists to sports stars, aerospace engineers to artists, every person shines in this collection.