Medium: Book
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Pachinko
A saga about four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan, exiled from their home.
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Ohana Means Family
An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book – “This is the land that’s never been sold, where work the hands, so wise and old, that reach through the water, clear and cold, into the mud to pick the taro to make the poi for our ohana’s luau.”
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Revolution is Not a Dinner Party
Ying Chang Compestine’s pseudo-biographical story of growing up during the reign of Chairman Mao is a beautifully written, compelling story of a girl with the courage and determination to resist conformity.
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The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story
A breathtaking picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world. Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma.
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See you in the Cosmos
See You in the Cosmos is Jack Cheng’s first novel for young readers. It’s about an eleven-year-old boy who’s trying to launch his iPod into space. But it’s also about road trips, families, and finding love and truth and courage in the universe. There’s also a dog named Carl Sagan.
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Hair Twins
A Sikh father and daughter with a special hair bond proudly celebrate and share a family tradition in this charming story perfect for fans of Hair Love and I Love My Hair!
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My Beijing
Yu’er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing—and it’s full of big personalities. There’s a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.
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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
This lyrical, stunning picture book tells a story about learning to love and celebrate your Asian-shaped eyes, in the spirit of Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, and is a celebration of diversity.
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Sugar in Milk
A timely and timeless picture book about immigration that demonstrates the power of diversity, acceptance, and tolerance from a gifted storyteller.
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Bilal Cooks Daal
Six-year-old Bilal introduces his friends to his favorite dish—daal!—in this charming picture book that showcases the value of patience, teamwork, community, and sharing.
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A Place to Belong
A Place to Belong explores one family’s struggle to survive in the aftermath of war, showing that even when things seem bleak, life can—and must—move forward. 1. The story opens with Hanako’s family preparing to travel to Japan by sea after a four-year imprisonment at Tule Lake.
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Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And her bao keep coming out all wrong. Then she has an idea that may give her a second chance…Will Amy ever make the perfect bao?