Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Books for young and school age children


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Book cover for "A big mooncake for Little Star"
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4.1 stars
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Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Moon Cookie and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night.
Book cover for "Birrarung wilam"
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Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly and Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Aunty Joy Murphy join to tell the indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne's beautiful Yarra River -- from its source to its mouth and from its prehistory to the present day. Includes an authors' note and a glossary of the Woiwurrung words used in the story.
Book cover for "Cannonball"
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4 stars
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Determined to execute the perfect cannonball dive, a boy tries to follow everyone's advice but finally hears Nan, an expert and former champion, who advises doing it his own way.
Book cover for "Chaiwala!"
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3.7 stars
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"When their train makes a 10-minute stop at the station in Jaipur, a young girl and her mother hurry to get in line for a cup of chai. While the girl waits for her mug of milky spiced tea, readers are treated to the sights, sounds, and smells of the Chaiwala's cart. The aroma of ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon sticks swirls in the air. Tea leaves rustle, milk bubbles, and the hot drink is poured back and forth until --clink!--the cups are filled...
Book cover for "Danbi leads the school parade"
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3.5 stars
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Danbi is thrilled to start her new school in America. But a bit nervous too, for when she walks into the classroom, everything goes quiet. Everyone stares. Danbi wants to join in the dances and the games, but she doesn't know the rules and just can't get anything right. Luckily, she isn't one to give up. With a spark of imagination, she makes up a new game and leads her classmates on a parade to remember! "Danbi is thrilled to start her new school...
Book cover for "Drawn together"
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4.6 stars
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A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.
Book cover for "Eyes that speak to the stars"
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3.5 stars
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"A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before--in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his...
Book cover for "I dream of Popo"
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5 stars
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"This delicate, emotionally rich picture book celebrates a special connection that crosses time zones and oceans as Popo and her granddaughter hold each other in their hearts forever."--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "Laxmi's mooch"
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5 stars
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After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance.
Book cover for "Love in the library"
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4.3 stars
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Based on a true story of love and resilience at the Minidoka incarceration camp.
Book cover for "Sakamoto's swim club"
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"When the children of workers on a 1930s Maui sugar plantation were chased away from playing in the nearby irrigation ditches, local science teacher Soichi Sakamoto had an idea. He offered to take responsibility for the children --- and then he began training them how to swim. Using his science background, Sakamoto devised his own innovative coaching techniques: he developed a strict practice regime for the kids, building their strength and endurance...
Book cover for "Natsumi's song of summer"
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4 stars
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This sweet and gentle picture book celebrates summer in Japan, as one little girl shares her love for insects with her cousin who is visiting from America.
Book cover for "The phone booth in Mr. Hirota's garden"
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This gorgeously illustrated picture book tells the story of a young Japanese boy who loses his dad in a tsunami.
Book cover for "The pronoun book"
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"A fun and beautifully illustrated book that celebrates gender diversity through educating young children on pronouns. The book teaches pronoun etiquette, why it is so important, and how it relates to us. It covers they/them pronouns, trans and non-binary identities, and neo-pronouns with a dedicated section for adults."--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "The Star Festival"
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5 stars
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As five-year-old Keiko and her eighty-five year old Obi, or grandmother, excitedly prepare to celebrate the Star Festival, Tanabata Matsuri, Obi tells the story of Tanabata. Includes information about the festival and how it is celebrated.