Grade Level: K–2
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We’re the Same, We’re Different and We All Belong
This book will help children love and accept themselves just the way they are, appreciate and celebrate other people’s differences, build their self-confidence and self-esteem and nurture their tolerance, empathy and kindness. In her own heartwarming, hilarious words, Marnie, a spunky multiracial kindergartener, explores the concept of diversity. She finds that differences (e.g. race, size,…
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tapTALKS: A Fireside Chat with Eva Chen
Join us to hear Eva Chen, best-selling Author and Head of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram, discuss her personal and professional journey including parenting tips and career inspirations. As a busy working parent to three multi-racial children, Eva is dedicated to educating and celebrating diversity within families. Eva will be interviewed by Sara Tan, Refinery29’s Beauty…
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Lunar New Year Smithsonian Webinar
What is Lunar New Year, and how is the celebration similar to and different from celebrations marking January 1? Ring in the year of the dragon as students discuss the entertainment, foods, symbols, and other customs of Lunar New Year. During this webinar, students will explore works of art and interact with presenters via the…
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Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food. From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods.Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or…
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Deep Dive: Lunar New Year
Families around the world in countries such as China, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and more celebrate Lunar New Year with joy and tradition. To welcome good fortune, they clean their homes, share festive meals, hang lanterns, and more. This deep dive will explain more about the holiday and its many traditions.
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The Lucky Red Envelope
Winner of the Society of Illustrators’ 66th Annual Gold Medal Get ready for Lunar New Year, following a little girl and her family as they get ready for and celebrate the Lunar New Year festival. With non-fiction information about the significance of certain rituals, but told through the excited eyes of a child, this is…
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Alex’s Good Fortune
Celebrate Chinese New Year with this sweet story of friendship and family! In this story designed to engage early readers, charming characters combine with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids’ confidence and create lifelong readers! Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for Alex and her family, so it’s…
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Year of the Cat
Every year is the Year of the Cat!A legendary race determined the order of the animals in the Chinese zodiac calendar . . . but what happened to Cat, the one animal who never received a year? Rat, Cat, and their eleven friends star in this funny animal adventure that introduces young readers to both…
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Chloe’s Lunar New Year
Lily LaMotte, brilliant author of the graphic novel Measuring Up, an ALA Top Ten, has written her debut picture book about a special Lunar New Year feast. Perfect for fans of Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin and I Am Golden by Eva Chen. “Themes of love and family underlie the snappy text.”…
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Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art Virtual Tours
Join the talented educators of the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art for a deep dive on the Cherry Blossom Festival. Available Now! Grades 1-3, 4-6, 9-12.
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TAP Little Readers Book Club ft. Benson Shum
Children’s Book World and TeachAAPI present a very special book talk with author & illustrator, Benson Shum celebrating his newest picture book , Cindy and Panda.
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FOODIE DETECTIVES
Use the clues to guess which food is steaming in the steamer! A high-quality, engaging, and culturally relevant Chinese bilingual book for all families. All Bitty Bao books include all of the necessary language elements to support each family member wherever they may be in their language learning journey – **Foodie Detectives is available in…