Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 2024: 75 Books for Children, Teens & AdultsLike this list

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• Amazing

  Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All

  Shibutani, Maia, 1994-

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  Children's. These short bios, grouped by theme, showcase a variety of people and professions from across the Pan-Asian diaspora including chefs, activists, famous actors, politicians, and athletes. Recommended for ages 4-9.

• Chinese Menu

  The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods

  Lin, Grace

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  Children's. A brightly illustrated overview of the mythology and history of various Chinese dishes and how they’ve been Americanized. Recommended for ages 8-12.

• Cindy and Panda

  Shum, Benson,

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  Children's. Cindy and her new panda friend set out to bake a pie, but a missing key ingredient in the recipe may sour their sweet adventure! Recommended for ages 4-7.

• Dancing the Tinikling

  Peyton, Bobbie,

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  Children's. Jojo and his Lola (grandmother) embrace both their Filipino and American cultures when she invites him to join her in the traditional Filipino Tinikling dance. Recommended for ages 5-7.

• Dim Sum Palace

  Fang, X.,

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  Children's. A tribute to the tastes of Dim Sum with an imaginative twist reminiscent of Maurice Sendak's In the Night Kitchen. Recommended for ages 3-7.

• Enlighten Me

  Lê, Minh, 1979-

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  Children's. A Vietnamese American boy fights back against a bully and gets sent to a weekend-long silent meditation retreat, where he starts imagining himself in the stories of the Buddha. Recommended for ages 9-12.

• Everyone Loves Lunchtime but Zia

  Liao, Jenny,

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  Children's. Zia feels embarrassed by the Cantonese food in her lunch, until her parents show her the special meanings behind each dish. Recommended for ages 4 to 8.

• A First Time for Everything

  Santat, Dan

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  Children's. This graphic novelization of a trip that bestselling author Dan Santat took to Europe when he was in middle school is filled with a variety of firsts. Recommended for ages 10-12.

• Grace's Chinese New Year

  Huang, Jackie

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  Children's. In this book for children just beginning to read independently, a young girl named Grace helps her family prepare for Lunar New Year. Recommended for ages 5-7.

• Hope in the Valley

  Perkins, Mitali,

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  Children's. In 1980s California, Pandita prepares to start middle school while dealing with grief, friendship challenges, and community activism. Recommended for ages 9-12.

• I Can Be All Three

  Alikhan, Salima,

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  Children's. An Indian-German-American girl finds the perfect way to celebrate all of her identities for her school's multicultural day. Recommended for ages 4-8

• It's Boba Time for Pearl Li!

  Chen, Nicole

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  Children's. Pearl, a Taiwanese American middle schooler, starts a crocheting business to try and save her favorite boba shop. Recommended for ages 9-12.

• Lolo's Sari-sari Store

  Lee, Sophia N.,

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  Children's. After moving to the United States, a young girl remembers the lessons she learned helping her Lolo in his sari-sari store in the Philippines. Recommended for ages 4-8.

• Make a Move, Sunny Park!

  Kim, Jessica, 1980-

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  Children's. Shy K-pop fan Sunny auditions for the school dance team with her best friend, but only Sunny makes the squad! Can she handle performance anxiety along with the impact on her friendship? Recommended for ages 9-12.

• The Many Masks of Andy Zhou

  Cheng, Jack

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  Children's. Andy is already busy with his grandparents moving in and the dance class he secretly joined with his best friend. But while she fits in, Andy doesn’t… until he forms a surprising friendship with his bully. Recommended for ages…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Name

  Kelkar, Supriya, 1980-

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  Children's. A young boy worries that his name is too unusual, until his family helps him see the value in his unique identity. Recommended for ages 4-8.

• Parachute Kids

  A Graphic Novel

  Tang, Betty C.

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  Children's. After a family vacation in Los Angeles, Feng-Li and her older siblings learn they will stay in California while their parents return to Taiwan in this graphic novel inspired by the author's childhood. Recommended for ages 9-12.

• Sora's Seashells

  Rhee, Helena Ku,

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  Children's. Sora, whose name means "seashell" in Korean, finds comfort in her connection to her recently passed grandmother, who loved the beach, in this gentle story about grief and the power of generosity. Recommended for ages 4-6.

• Words Between Us

  Krans, Angela Pham,

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  Children's. When Felix's grandmother comes from Vietnam to stay with his family in the United States, Felix realizes that he can help Grandma by teaching her English. Recommended for ages 4-8.

• You Are Here

  Connecting Flights

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  Children's. This collection of interconnected short stories by Asian American authors follows a group of twelve young people who are forced together in a crowded airport after a TSA mishap. Recommended for ages 8-12.