This May, we celebrate Asian Heritage Month \u2014 an opportunity for us to reflect on and learn more about Asian heritage around the world. Join us in celebrating Asian Heritage Month by amplifying stories about Asian experiences by Asian voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nEyes That Speak to the Stars<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\nNew York Times <\/em><\/strong>bestselling team Joanna Ho and Dung Ho present <\/strong>Eyes That Speak to the Stars<\/em><\/strong>, companion to the acclaimed<\/strong> Eyes That Kiss in the Corners<\/em><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nA young boy comes to recognize his own power and ability to change the future. When a friend at school creates a hurtful drawing, the boy turns to his family for comfort. He 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\u2014in fact, his eyes are like his father\u2019s, his agong\u2019s, and his little brother\u2019s, and they are visionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners<\/em> received three starred reviews and was embraced as “breathtaking,” “lyrical,” and “poignant.” This companion volume is sure to be welcomed with equal joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeVG6jzZaXobNYyp37O07UQkbzU9gsRCh0k0bl_vSk2XRL8Eu9818taBaQzt_UKPqh95OhEZtrnEtehMfBz77Ln6gk4ESSdym5tbtTXntwXolkYYaM7V6zRv_acjUNEjEUqFk10?key=9VMbYdUtnaKNTsI90PhzEnE4\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLuli et le langage du th\u00e9<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\nThough they may speak different languages, kids from all over the world come together to enjoy the shared pastime of tea in this delicious book for young readers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. Luli can\u2019t speak English, and neither can anyone else. That\u2019s when she has a brilliant idea to host a tea party and bring them all together. Luli removes her teapot, thermos, and teacups from her bag and calls out \u201cCh\u00e1!<\/em>\u201d in her native Chinese. One by one, her classmates pipe up in recognition: in Russian, Hindi, Turkish, Persian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, and Swahili. Tea is a tasty language they all know well, and it gives them a chance to share and enjoy each other\u2019s company. When all the tea is gone and it\u2019s time for dessert, Luli gets to use her favorite English word, cookie! After that, the playroom isn\u2019t so quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\nInformed by her own experience as the child of Chinese immigrant parents, Andrea Wang makes the point that when you\u2019re looking to communicate with people, you look for a common bond. The word for \u201ctea\u201d is similar in many languages, and tea becomes the unifying metaphor that brings a diverse group of children together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThirst<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\nThis <\/strong>New York Times<\/em><\/strong> Bestseller features a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMinni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity\u2014an act that Minni accidentally witnesses one night. Meanwhile, in the high-rise building where she just started to work, she discovers that water streams out of every faucet and there\u2019s even a rooftop swimming pool. Then one day, Minni encounters the water mafia boss and faces her biggest dilemma yet\u2014should she expose him even if it means risking her job\u2026 and maybe her life? How did her future get so complicated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nAmy Wu and the Perfect Bao<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\nMeet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAmy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And her<\/em> bao keep coming out all wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThen she has an idea that may give her a second chance\u2026Will Amy ever make the perfect bao?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMy Name is Saajin Singh<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\nA picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSaajin loves his name\u2014he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how\u2014or if he should\u2014correct her. After trying to live with the different version of his name for a while and some thoughtful conversations with his family about the meaning behind it, Saajin realizes the importance of reclaiming his name and embracing his identity. This empowering story, accompanied by energetic and vibrant art by Samrath Kaur, will resonate with any reader who has ever felt misunderstood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMaizy Chen\u2019s Last Chance<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\nTwelve year-old Maizy discovers her family\u2019s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. <\/strong>Welcome to the Golden Palace!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMaizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota . . . until now. Her mom\u2019s plan is just to stay for a couple weeks, until her grandfather gets better. But plans change, and as Maizy spends more time in Last Chance (where she and her family are the only Asian Americans) and at the Golden Palace\u2014the restaurant that\u2019s been in her family for generations\u2014she makes some discoveries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- You can tell a LOT about someone by the way they order food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- And people can surprise you. Sometimes in good ways, sometimes in disappointing ways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- And the Golden Palace has secrets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
But the more Maizy discovers, the more questions she has. Like, why are her mom and her grandmother always fighting? Who are the people in the photographs on the office wall? And when she discovers that a beloved family treasure has gone missing\u2014and someone has left a racist note\u2014Maizy decides it\u2019s time to find the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLe dosa en fuite<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n“The more you eat, the more you crave! You can’t catch me, no matter how brave!” <\/em><\/strong>With the help of some magical, mythological Indian creatures, chase the runaway dosa before it gets away!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIt’s time for breakfast, and Akka is hungry! When she reaches for another dosa before the rest of the family has been served, she triggers a magical spell that brings the dosa to life, and it sprints out the door. Akka will need the help of some powerful mythological creatures to get her breakfast back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inspired by Dosai! Amma, Dosai,<\/em> a beloved Tamil rhyme, and a fantastical reimagination of the familiar Gingerbread Man story, this book offers a delicious Indian twist that will have any child asking for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcSCLXTNK_Di6U_8AEBvq7lYHqn6nl17gSFdrTormS9yULZkb72qInY-SWrlN4PI0iMiiCh5PKfAw6LyMwEw1VEQWFMztVezlrx4YYP3kecPKcsKWySyKZ7gLhqoN9zQnWnUdB4-Q?key=9VMbYdUtnaKNTsI90PhzEnE4\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen You Can Swim<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\nA reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn this exploration of what it truly means to swim, expansive vignettes introduce sandpipers, tannin-soaked lakes, and the feeling of a small waterfall on sun-soaked shoulders. But what about those who are afraid of the water\u2019s mysterious ways and resist learning to swim? Painting a compelling picture of the many joys and surprises that the water holds, artist and author Jack Wong has delivered an empowering, poetic journey that invites children to discover their confidence within to receive the warmth and wonder of the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A young boy comes to recognize his own power and ability to change the future. When a friend at school creates a hurtful drawing, the boy turns to his family for comfort. He 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\u2014in fact, his eyes are like his father\u2019s, his agong\u2019s, and his little brother\u2019s, and they are visionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners<\/em> received three starred reviews and was embraced as “breathtaking,” “lyrical,” and “poignant.” This companion volume is sure to be welcomed with equal joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though they may speak different languages, kids from all over the world come together to enjoy the shared pastime of tea in this delicious book for young readers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When five-year-old Luli joins her new English as a Second Language class, the playroom is quiet. Luli can\u2019t speak English, and neither can anyone else. That\u2019s when she has a brilliant idea to host a tea party and bring them all together. Luli removes her teapot, thermos, and teacups from her bag and calls out \u201cCh\u00e1!<\/em>\u201d in her native Chinese. One by one, her classmates pipe up in recognition: in Russian, Hindi, Turkish, Persian, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, and Swahili. Tea is a tasty language they all know well, and it gives them a chance to share and enjoy each other\u2019s company. When all the tea is gone and it\u2019s time for dessert, Luli gets to use her favorite English word, cookie! After that, the playroom isn\u2019t so quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Informed by her own experience as the child of Chinese immigrant parents, Andrea Wang makes the point that when you\u2019re looking to communicate with people, you look for a common bond. The word for \u201ctea\u201d is similar in many languages, and tea becomes the unifying metaphor that brings a diverse group of children together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This <\/strong>New York Times<\/em><\/strong> Bestseller features a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity\u2014an act that Minni accidentally witnesses one night. Meanwhile, in the high-rise building where she just started to work, she discovers that water streams out of every faucet and there\u2019s even a rooftop swimming pool. Then one day, Minni encounters the water mafia boss and faces her biggest dilemma yet\u2014should she expose him even if it means risking her job\u2026 and maybe her life? How did her future get so complicated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And her<\/em> bao keep coming out all wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then she has an idea that may give her a second chance\u2026Will Amy ever make the perfect bao?<\/p>\n\n\n\n A picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saajin loves his name\u2014he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how\u2014or if he should\u2014correct her. After trying to live with the different version of his name for a while and some thoughtful conversations with his family about the meaning behind it, Saajin realizes the importance of reclaiming his name and embracing his identity. This empowering story, accompanied by energetic and vibrant art by Samrath Kaur, will resonate with any reader who has ever felt misunderstood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family\u2019s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. <\/strong>Welcome to the Golden Palace!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Maizy has never been to Last Chance, Minnesota . . . until now. Her mom\u2019s plan is just to stay for a couple weeks, until her grandfather gets better. But plans change, and as Maizy spends more time in Last Chance (where she and her family are the only Asian Americans) and at the Golden Palace\u2014the restaurant that\u2019s been in her family for generations\u2014she makes some discoveries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the more Maizy discovers, the more questions she has. Like, why are her mom and her grandmother always fighting? Who are the people in the photographs on the office wall? And when she discovers that a beloved family treasure has gone missing\u2014and someone has left a racist note\u2014Maizy decides it\u2019s time to find the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The more you eat, the more you crave! You can’t catch me, no matter how brave!” <\/em><\/strong>With the help of some magical, mythological Indian creatures, chase the runaway dosa before it gets away!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s time for breakfast, and Akka is hungry! When she reaches for another dosa before the rest of the family has been served, she triggers a magical spell that brings the dosa to life, and it sprints out the door. Akka will need the help of some powerful mythological creatures to get her breakfast back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inspired by Dosai! Amma, Dosai,<\/em> a beloved Tamil rhyme, and a fantastical reimagination of the familiar Gingerbread Man story, this book offers a delicious Indian twist that will have any child asking for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A reverent celebration of learning to swim among a diverse cast of children and families who each experience the mysterious joys of water in nature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this exploration of what it truly means to swim, expansive vignettes introduce sandpipers, tannin-soaked lakes, and the feeling of a small waterfall on sun-soaked shoulders. But what about those who are afraid of the water\u2019s mysterious ways and resist learning to swim? Painting a compelling picture of the many joys and surprises that the water holds, artist and author Jack Wong has delivered an empowering, poetic journey that invites children to discover their confidence within to receive the warmth and wonder of the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLuli et le langage du th\u00e9<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Thirst<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
My Name is Saajin Singh<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Maizy Chen\u2019s Last Chance<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Le dosa en fuite<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
When You Can Swim<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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