Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 2021: 77 Books for Children, Teens & AdultsLike this list

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• Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

  Zhang, Kat

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  Picture Book. In this vibrant follow-up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao, Amy returns with the goal of drawing the perfect dragon for her class. After her class focuses only on Western-style dragons, Amy introduces them to Asian dragons and dragon…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Danbi Leads the School Parade

  Kim, Anna

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  Picture Book. Nervous readers will be reassured by this story of a young girl overcoming the anxiety of her first day in a new school. The whimsical illustrations capture the story's energy as Danbi and her classmates are swept up in a musical…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finding Om

  Bismark, Rashmi S.,

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  Picture Book. Children can learn about meditation and mindfulness along with curious Anu as her beloved and patient grandfather Appuppa teaches her about the mantra “Om.”

• Ginger and Chrysanthemum

  Kristen Mai Giang

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  Picture Book. Ginger is warm and impulsive, while Chrysanthemum is cool and collected. Hijinks ensue when the two must pair up to create a cake for Grandma's birthday!

• How to Solve a Problem

  The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion

  Shiraishi, Ashima

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  Picture Book. A world-class climber offers an interesting perspective on problem-solving by way of describing her approach to rock climbing.

• Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum

  Yim, Natasha • Kim, Violet

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  Picture Book. In this playful picture book, dinner at a dim sum restaurant becomes an opportunity to introduce math concepts like division and fractions.

• The Most Beautiful Thing

  Yang, Kao Kalia

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  Picture Book. This moving illustrated memoir centers on the values that the author has learned from her grandmother's experiences and stories.

• Ohana Means Family

  Loomis, Ilima,

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  Picture Book. Through vivid illustrations and cumulative verse perfect for a read-aloud, young readers can follow along with the process of making poi for a lū‘au.

• Any Day with You

  Respicio, Mae

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  Chapter Book. When Kaia learns that her Tatang (great-grandfather) will be accompanying her older sister back to the Philippines in the fall, she wants to make sure they get a grand send-off. Kaia becomes determined to win a short film contest and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Awesome Asian Americans

  20 Stars who made America amazing

  Amara, Phil • Chin, Oliver

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  Chapter Book. This collective biography of Asian American trailblazers pairs dynamic illustrations with the stories of men and women from all walks of life who have made groundbreaking discoveries and top accomplishments in their fields.

• The Dragon Egg Princess

  Oh, Ellen

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  Chapter Book. Jiho has no interest in carrying on his family's duty of protecting an enchanted forest called Kidahara, the same forest his father disappeared into five years ago. When an evil lurking deeper within the Kidahara starts to awaken, will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girl Giant and the Monkey King

  Hoang, Van

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  Chapter Book. Super strength is Thom Ngho's super secret until she moves from California to Georgia and the legendary Monkey King pays her a visit. As Thom's adventures blur between the real world and Vietnamese folklore, she realizes that the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Measuring Up

  A Graphic Novel

  LaMotte, Lily

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  Chapter Book. When 12-year-old Cici's family immigrates to Seattle, she fights to maintain her connection to her culture, her friends, and her grandmother back in Taiwan. Winning a cooking competition could become an opportunity to bring her A-má…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Prairie Lotus

  Park, Linda Sue

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  Chapter Book. It's 1880, and Hanna is looking for a new start in the Dakota territories with her father after her mother's death. The discrimination that the half-white, half-Chinese Hanna faces is tempered by her encounters with women from the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

  Kim, Jessica

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  Chapter Book. A self-described #shygirl who struggles to fit in at school and at home, Yumi finds herself in the spotlight when she mistakenly ends up at her favorite YouTuber's comedy camp.

• A Thousand Questions

  Faruqi, Saadia

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  Chapter Book. When Mimi and her mother leave Texas in order to stay with Mimi's wealthy grandparents in Pakistan, her initial encounters with the daughter of the family's cook are rocky. But Sakina needs English conversation practice and Mimi needs…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Three Keys

  Yang, Kelly

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  Chapter Book. In the sequel to the award-winning Front Desk, Mia's family is on a constant grind to make ends meet in their motel in California. With an election and a racist bill looming overhead, aspiring writer Mia and her friends set out to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When You Trap a Tiger

  (Newbery Medal Winner)

  Keller, Tae

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  Chapter Book. After Lily's family moves in with her grandmother, she is shocked when a magical tiger appears and offers her an ultimatum. Could the folktales she listened to as a child be real? This Newbery Medal winner expertly weaves Korean…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Wish in the Dark

  Soontornvat, Christina

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  Chapter Book. This Thai-inspired fantasy novel centers on Pong, a Namwon Prison refugee who has escaped into a city of magical lights. When Nok, the prison warden's daughter, tries to hunt him down, she learns dark truths about the city and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Almost American Girl

  A Graphic Memoir

  Ha, Robin

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  Teen. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul wasn't always easy, but it has bonded Robin and her mother fiercely together. But when a vacation to visit Alabama unexpectedly becomes a permanent relocation, Robin's life changes…Read moreRead more of this annotation