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Amah Faraway
By Margaret Chiu GreaniasIllustrated by Tracy Subisak | Kylie is nervous about visiting her grandma in Taipei until they become closer while exploring the city. Mirror poetry reflects Kylie’s changing emotions in this intergenerational story.
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Anni Dreams of Biryani
By Namita Moolani MehraIllustrated by Chaaya Prabhat | Anni’s determined to get Uncle’s famous biryani recipe, so she watches his moves like a hawk to figure out his secret. Vibrant illustrations bring readers straight to Little India.
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Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes
By Mahak JainIllustrated by Anu Chouhan | Can Bharatanatyam, a traditional South Asian dance, and ballet go together? Paro isn’t so sure…until her mother visits her ballet class and shows her the beauty and similarities in both dance forms.
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Eyes That Speak to the Stars
By Joanna HoIllustrated by Dung Ho | Upset by how he is illustrated in a friend’s drawing, a young Asian boy turns to the men in his family to learn about self-love and pride.
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Freddie vs. the Family Curse
By Tracy BaduaFreddie has always lived under his family’s curse of having rotten luck. After finding a family heirloom—a lucky amulet from the Philippines—he hopes his life is changing for the better. But is it really?
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Hundred Years of Happiness
By Thanhhà LaiIllustrated by Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien | An and Grandfather Ông patiently grow fruit to make Grandma Bà’s favorite Vietnamese dish. Will it help her cloudy memory and bring her closer to Ông and her family?
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I Am Golden
By Eva ChenIllustrated by Sophie Diao | Penned as an immigrant couple’s hopes, wishes, and dreams for their first-generation Asian American child, this book teaches self-love and shows how unique and golden all of our stories are.
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In the Beautiful Country
By Jane KuoAnna and her family move from Taiwan to America (called the “beautiful country” in Chinese) where they must adapt to a new place, language, customs, and way of life. Told in verse.
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Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
By Andrea Beatriz ArangoMallory understands the rules of middle school, while Jennifer couldn’t care less about the rules. When Jennifer goes missing, Mallory investigates her disappearance and finds out more about herself than she bargained for.
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The Katha Chest
By Radhiah ChowdhuryIllustrated by Lavanya Naidu | Asiya loves exploring her Nanu’s katha chest full of quilts made from her Khalas’ old saris. Each soft quilt represents the history of the women in her family and chronicle each Aunt’s story.
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Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
By Lisa YeeSpending summer in a small town isn’t exactly Maizy’s idea of fun—but it doesn’t take long before she gets caught up in her grandfather’s stories, which teach her about her family history and the importance of their family restaurant.
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Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party
By Saadia FaruqiIllustrated by Ani Bushry | Marya Khan wants her eighth birthday party to be over the top, so it rivals the ones her classmate and neighbor Alexa has every year. Can Marya convince her parents to throw her the party of all parties?
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The Secret Battle of Evan Pao
By Wendy Wan-Long ShangEvan is struggling with his family’s move to a conservative town in Virginia. Sensitive and exceptionally funny, Evan looks to history to learn how to deal with racism, bullying, and sexism in his school and neighborhood.
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Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather’s American Journey
By Katie YamasakiMinoru Yamasaki persevered in the face of anti-Japanese sentiment to pursue his dream to become an architect. Simple lyrical text is used to explore his search for serenity and how it inspired him to design peaceful, bright spaces.
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Troublemaker
By John ChoWorried about his father who went to board up the family store during the riots that followed the Rodney King trial, Jordan walks to South Central Los Angeles to find him, confronting challenges on his journey there.
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Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country
By Kelly YangThis tribute to 18 Asian and Asian American trailblazers of the past and present is gorgeously illustrated by 15 talented Asian and Asian American artists.
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Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
By Xiran Jay ZhaoWill Zack succeed in battling monsters and demons from Chinese mythology and close the portal to the Underworld…all while he’s semi-possessed by the spirit of the First Emperor of China?
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Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun
By Hena KhanIllustrated by Wastana Haikal | When a new girl moves into town, Zara finds that she has competition as queen of the neighborhood. Can she find a fair and fun way to work with her friends, siblings, and new neighborhood foe?