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Author
Publisher
Bitty Bao
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Chinese zodiac is based on a story of a great race amongst animals. Lucky Lunar Animals takes readers through the 12-animal cycle to discover the personality traits of each in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Readers will also be able to use the included chart to determine their own zodiac animal based on their birth year. The eye-catching and unique artwork – made from adorable paper cut-outs – encourages reading and makes it fun to learn...
Author
Publisher
Bitty Bao
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"For families in search of an engaging and interactive Chinese zodiac book for their bitty babes that not only captures their attention and teaches various animal names in two languages, but also celebrates Chinese culture! The Chinese zodiac is based on a story of a great race amongst animals. Lucky Lunar Animals takes readers through the 12-animal cycle to discover the personality traits of each in both English and Cantonese. Readers will also...
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Description
When Piper is offered a solo at her school's Spring Sing, she must overcome her stage fright to put on an unforgettable performance.
"An empowering story about a girl who turns her performance jitters into confidence when faced with singing a solo at her school concert. Inspired by the childhood experience of award-winning actress Phillipa Soo who originated the role of Eliza in Hamilton. Piper Chen loves nothing more than to sing. She sings to the...
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
''From Newbery Honor–winning author Andrea Wang, a new middle grade novel about a Chinese American tween who attends a Boston-based Chinese cultural overnight camp—and the many ways it transforms her. Phoenny Fang plans to have the best summer ever. She's returning to Summertime Chinese Culture, Wellness, and Enrichment Experience (SCCWEE for short and "Squee" to campers in the know), and this year she's a senior camper. That means she; her best...
Author
Publisher
Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Lina wants to create a viral video to help her mom's business, but as she navigates the world of likes and views with her two best friends, Lina must find the courage to stay true to her authentic self.
''From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which Lina gets a phone and tries to navigate social media, only to discover not everything online is what it seems. When ten-year-old Lina...
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The creation of humankind begins with Nuwa, a lonely young goddess, a handful of clay, and a single "hello" in this vibrant and touching tale inspired by Chinese mythology. "Wang breathes new life into the story of the Chinese goddess of creation. . . . Eye-popping illustrations bring the charm in this novel folktale retelling." Kirkus Reviews Many years ago, when the world was still young, Nüwa was the only person on Earth. She loved to play...
Author
Publisher
Temple University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In this memoir, pioneering journalist William Gee Wong chronicles a two-generation father-son story beginning from his father's experiences as an immigrant during the Chinese Exclusion Era through Wong's own journey from his beginnings in Oakland's Chinatown to acclaim on the national print stage"--
"William Gee Wong was born in Oakland, California's Chinatown in 1941, the only son of his father, known as Pop. Pop was born in Guangdong Province,...
Author
Publisher
The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A Foreign Affairs Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year "Insightful…a deft, textured work of intellectual history." and#x2015;Foreign Affairs "A timely insight into how memories and ideas about the second world war play a hugely important role in conceptualizations about the past and the present in contemporary China." and#x2015;Peter Frankopan, The Spectator For most of its history, China frowned on public discussion of the war against...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Description
"Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles during the gin-soaked Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood, this debut book celebrates Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star, to bring an unsung heroine to light and reclaim her place in cinema history. Before Constance Wu, Sandra Oh, Awkwafina, or Lucy Liu, there was Anna May Wong. In her time, she was a legendary beauty, witty conversationalist, and fashion icon. Plucked from her family's...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The wildly popular blogger and TikTok sensation behind Tiffy Cooks shares 88 of her favorite easy, everyday, family-style recipes from across Asia. Tiffy Chen started blogging about food and recipes after learning to cook from her mother and grandmother. In her debut cookbook, Tiffy shares memories and recipes shaped by growing up in Taiwan—a country with rich culture, diverse cuisines, and some of the best street food in the world—along with...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
''A young Chinese American girl uses creative STEAM-powered problem-solving to master chopsticks so she can pick up her dumplings and eat them, too, in this charming and laugh-out-loud picture book perfect for fans of the Amy Wu series. Jenny Chow struggles with chopsticks���aiya, those slippery, oh-so-tricky chopsticks! But cousin Victor's birthday party is just around the corner, along with her family's annual chopsticks challenge. Jenny...
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
When San Francisco adults forget who they are and mysterious exotic birds flock to the city, twelve-year-old Winston Chu and friends team up to investigate the strange occurrences and face off against Mr. Pang's older magpie-turned-human brother, Mr. Gu.
"Twelve-year-old Winston Chu has already rescued his sister, saved the moon's qi, and kicked Mr. Pang's sorry magpie-turned-human butt to the curb—but now he's about to face an even bigger problem:...
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Celebrating Asia's biggest and brightest holiday, this vibrant board book shows little readers all the familiar favorites associated with Lunar New Year, from colorful lanterns to beautiful traditional clothes to the special animals each year is named after.
''Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this delightful baby board book teaching little ones all about this amazing New Year holiday. Bold, brightly colored pictures, and short and snappy text is...
Author
Series
Kyoshi novels volume 2
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
"Kyoshi's place as the true Avatar has finally been cemented-but at a heavy cost. With her mentors gone, Kyoshi voyages to the Southern Air Temple, where she can master the elements beyond what she could have ever imagined. But while her bending grows stronger, a mysterious threat emerges from the Spirit World. To stop it, Kyoshi, Rangi, the daofei, and their reluctant allies must join forces before the four nations are destroyed irreparably"--
Author
Publisher
MCD, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Tessa Hulls delves into her own family history and the intergenerational trauma caused by mental illness and political strife"--
"Feeding Ghosts reminds us how much the personal is political . . . an audacious, awe-inspiring feat. For me, it was an essential read." —Ling Ma, author of Bliss Montage An astonishing, deeply moving graphic memoir about three generations of Chinese women, exploring love, grief, exile, and identity. In her evocative,...
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