People & Places - United States - Asian American & Pacific Islander
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Flying the Dragon
$8.95 Add to cartNY Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
A young American girl grapples with her Japanese heritage in this “quiet, beautifully moving portrayal of a multicultural family” for middle grad- Author: Lorenzi, Natalie Dias
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: March 11 2014
- ISBN10: 1580894356
- Language: English
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The Year of the Panda
$7.99 Read moreDaxiong mao is rare and mysterious, like a god, living in the midst of the mountains.
Strange things are happening on Lu Yi’s farm. First, some men from the Chinese government ask Lu Yi’s father to sel… [more below]
- Author: Schlein, Miriam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: October 30 1992
- ISBN10: 0064403661
- Language: English
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Bringing ASHA Home
$11.95 Read moreA biracial Asian Indian American boy finds his own special way to bond with his sister while the family awaits her adoption from India.
It’s Rakhi, the Hindu holiday special to brothers and sisters, an
- Author: Krishnaswami, Uma
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2006
- ISBN10: 1620142252
- Language: English
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The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish
$19.99 Read moreIt’s summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa’s surprise fortieth birthday party. But then Papa must leave town to help his best friend and the Vanderbeeker children a
- Series: Vanderbeekers #5
- Author: Glaser, Karina Yan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 323
- Publish Date: October 05 2023
- ISBN10: 9798885792264
- Language: English
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We Belong
$8.99 Read moreAn extraordinarily beautiful novel-in-verse, this important debut weaves a dramatic immigrant story together with Pilipino mythology to create something wholly new.
Stella and Luna know that their mam- Author: Hiponia, Cookie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: April 26 2022
- ISBN10: 0593112229
- Language: English
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Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding
$19.99 Read moreJenny’s favorite uncle, Peter, is getting married, and everyone is happy happy — everyone, that is, except Jenny. While her family runs about getting ready for the traditional Chinese wedding — prep… [more below]
- Series: Anne Schwartz Books
- Author: Look, Lenore
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 01 2006
- ISBN10: 0689844581
- Language: English
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Astrid and Apollo and the Soccer Celebration
$8.99 Read moreAt the Hmong July Fourth Soccer Festival, Astrid and Apollo are excited to join their dad as he watches his favorite soccer team compete. But when they have to babysit their little sister, Eliana, too… [more below]
- Series: Astrid and Apollo
- Author: Bidania, V. T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: August 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1515861333
- Language: English
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The Ugly Vegetables
$17.99 Read moreIn this charming story about celebrating differences a Chinese-American girl wishes for a garden of bright flowers instead of one full of bumpy, ugly, vegetables.
The neighbors’ gardens look so much p- Author: Lin, Grace
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 01 1999
- ISBN10: 0881063363
- Language: English
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Astrid and Apollo and the Awesome Dance Audition
$8.99 Add to cartAstrid and Apollo watch their cousin Lily in an amazing dance performance, and she convinces them to audition for the Hmong dance school she attends. Astrid is excited, but Apollo isn’t so sure. The t… [more below]
- Series: Astrid and Apollo
- Author: Bidania, V. T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1666337404
- Language: English
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Mindy Kim and the Big Pizza Challenge
$17.99 Read moreFresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl–in this sixth novel, Mindy enters a delicious pizza competition!
Mindy Ki- Series: Mindy Kim #6
- Author: Lee, Lyla
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1534488987
- Language: English
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Project Friendship
$8.99 Read moreJina’s on a mission to cheer up her grandmother whose best friend moved away. Jina decides to do all the things Halmoni loves, but her plans flounder. When Jina discovers the library needs volunteer r… [more below]
- Series: Jina Jeong
- Author: Kim, Carol
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1484689992
- Language: English
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Project Toad
$8.99 Read moreA visit to the zoo opens Jina’s eyes to an endangered species in her very own state. She finds out she gets to help with a project to save this animal. But there’s a small problem. The animal is far f… [more below]
- Series: Jina Jeong
- Author: Kim, Carol
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1484679504
- Language: English
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Yasmin the Detective
$22.65 Read moreYasmin has a mystery on her hands! Nani’s things keep disappearing, and no one seems to know where they’ve gone. Then a science lesson provides a clue. Can Detective Yasmin solve the case?
- Series: Yasmin
- Author: Faruqi, Saadia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1663959293
- Language: English
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Yasmin the Farmer
$22.65 Read moreYasmin and her family are going to the farm! When Farmer Tomç–½ puts her in charge of the baby chicks, Yasmin is thrilled! But then a baby chick goes missing. Can Farmer Yasmin bring the flock back to… [more below]
- Series: Yasmin
- Author: Faruqi, Saadia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1663959315
- Language: English
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Anzu and the Art of Friendship
$18.99 Read moreA new student connects with her classmates through origami.
Starting a new school, Anzu struggles to find her place. Starting a new art unit, her class struggles to learn origami. It’s not easy to mak- Author: Hadley, Moni Ritchie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 22 2023
- ISBN10: 0807561355
- Language: English
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Yasmin the Ice Skater
$22.65 Read moreYasmin and her friend Emma are heading to the ice rink. But Yasmin has never skated before, and she’s nervous! After a series of excuses, will Yasmin hang up her skates or find the courage to step ont… [more below]
- Series: Yasmin
- Author: Faruqi, Saadia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1663959323
- Language: English
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I Am Able to Shine
$17.99 Read moreAn affirmative, empowering story about embracing your identity and finding your voice, inspired in part by debut author Korey Watari’s experiences growing up Asian American, and illustrated by her hus
- Author: Watari, Korey
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 1
- Publish Date: May 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1542031532
- Language: English
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The Magic Lunch Box
$7.99 Read moreFourth-grader Ben Lee is anxious to make new friends at his new school in Michigan. But on his first day, things take a turn for the worse. The other kids act grossed out by the homemade kimbap in his… [more below]
- Series: Ben Lee
- Author: Kim, Hanna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669017575
- Language: English
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Mindy Kim and the Fairy-Tale Wedding
$17.99 Read moreFresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl–in this seventh novel, Mindy’s dad and Julie get married!
It’s time for a- Series: Mindy Kim #7
- Author: Lee, Lyla
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: April 05 2022
- ISBN10: 1534489010
- Language: English
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Astrid and Apollo and the Starry Campout
$8.99 Read moreAstrid is afraid of the dark and doesn’t want to go on her family camping trip. But her twin brother, Apollo, is excited. When they encounter scary things such as crawly bugs and the creepy dark, Apol… [more below]
- Series: Astrid and Apollo
- Author: Bidania, V. T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: August 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1515861317
- Language: English
