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A Map into the World by Kao Kalia YangA young Hmong girl and her family move into a new home. As the seasons change she experiences the birth of new siblings, the death of a neighbor, and the grief of her husband. Recommended for grades K-3 Michelle, Lakewood Library |
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Ho'onani : Hula Warriorby Heather Gale Ho’onani loves to play her ukulele and sing. She does not think of herself as a boy or a girl, just as Ho’onani. She is “strong, sure, and steady,” which is why she auditions for the schools hula chant, traditionally a boys-only activity. When Ho’onani earns a spot on the team, much to the dismay of her younger sister, she learns not everyone will be happy to see a girl on stage. Ho’onani calls on her strength and steadiness to prove she is the right person to lead the hula chant. Will the audience agree? Recommended for grades 1-3 Tamara, Gig Harbor Library
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A Different Pond by Bao PhiBao Phi and his father awake early, hours before his father's long workday begins, to fish on the shores of a small pond. This trip is important; Bao and his father fish for food, not recreation. While fishing, his father tells stories about a different pond in Vietnam. Caldecott Honor Book. Recommended for grades K-3 Michelle, Lakewood Library |
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Queen of Physics : How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atomby Teresa RobesonWhen Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split. 2020 winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Picture Books. Recommended for grades K-4 Seung, Lakewood Library |
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Paper Son : The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist by Julie LeungAs a young boy Wong Geng Yeo traveled from China to America with only a small suitcase and a few papers. Not papers for drawing-which he loved to do-but immigration papers to start a new life. A gripping chronicle of artist Tyrus Wong's life and career. Wong was the uncredited artist responsible for the innovative new backgrounds in Disney's movie Bambi. Recommended for grades 3-5 Michelle, Lakewood Library |
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The Best at Itby Maulik PancholyRahul Kapoor is feeling very anxious about starting middle school. His favorite person in the world, his grandfather Bhai, gives him some advice: find one thing you are really good at, and become the BEST at it. Rahul doesn't know what that one thing is yet, but he is determined to discover it. From actor Maulik Pancholy, a debut novel about a gay Indian American boy growing up in a small Indiana town. A Stonewall Honor Book. Recommended for grades 4-6 |
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Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue ParkHanna, a young half-Asian girl living in 1880s America struggles to adjust to new surroundings while navigating the racism of the townspeople in her heartland community. She is determined to fit in and realize her dreams; getting an education, becoming a dress maker in her father's shop, and making at least one friend. Recommended for grades 4-6 |
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When You Trap a Tigerby Tae KellerMoving with her parents into the home of her sick grandmother, young Lily forges a complicated pact with a magical tiger, in a story inspired by Korean folktales. Recommended for grades 4-6 |
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Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica KimEleven-year-old Yumi Chung doesn't have anyone to sit with at lunch, but she secretly harbors dreams of becoming a comedian. Shy + Asian+ Girl = Comedian? Why, yes. Yes, it does. Recommended for grades 4-6 |
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Green Lantern : Legacyby Minh LêWhen thirteen-year-old Tai Pham inherits his grandmother's jade ring, he soon finds out he has been inducted into a group of space cops known as the Green Lanterns. From DC Comics Zoom Imprint for young/middle grade readers. Recommended for grades 4-6 |
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Stargazing by Jen WangMoon is everything Christine isn't. She's confident, impulsive, artistic...and though they both are Chinese-American and live in the same suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. Winner of 2020 Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature. Recommended for grades 3-6 Michelle, Lakewood Library |
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