Cultural Region/Asian
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Gigi and Ojiji: Perfect Paper Cranes
$17.99 Add to cart“A cheery, gentle lesson on the importance of “practice makes -perfect.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
A Geisel Honor-winning series!
Gigi loves the Japan Day Festival! When Ojiji volunteers
- Series: I Can Read Level 3
- Author: Iwai, Melissa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 0063208156
- Language: English
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Disney Manga: Stitch and the Samurai, Volume 2: Volume 2
$10.99 Add to cartWhile fleeing the Galactic Federation, Stitch’s spaceship malfunctions and he makes an emergency landing… not in Hawaii, but in Sengoku-era Japan Discovered by the brutal warlord Lord Yamato and hi
- Series: Stitch and the Samurai (Disney Manga)
- Author: Wada, Hiroto
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: July 13 2021
- ISBN10: 1427868069
- Language: English
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Alliana, Girl of Dragons
$16.99 Add to cartFor fans of Shannon Hale and Gail Carson Levine, comes an enchanting fairy tale retelling of the Japanese Cinderella, set in the magical world of Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch.
Once upon a time, A- Author: Abe, Julie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: August 02 2022
- ISBN10: 0316300357
- Language: English
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The Crane Wife
$9.99 Add to cartWhen Osamu, a lonely sail maker, nurses an injured crane one blustery night, he never suspects that this simple act of kindness will change his life forever.
This retelling of a traditional Japanese … [more below]- Author: Bodkin, Odds
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 01 2002
- ISBN10: 0152163506
- Language: English
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Blackbird Fly
$9.99 Add to cartFuture rock star or friendless misfit? That’s no choice at all. In this acclaimed novel by Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, twelve-year-old Apple grapples with being different; with friends and ba
- Author: Kelly, Erin Entrada
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: March 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0062238620
- Language: English
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Bluecrowne: A Greenglass House Story
$9.99 Add to cartReturn to the world of the bestselling Greenglass House, where smugglers, magic, and pyrotechnics mix, in a new adventure from a New York Times best-selling, National Book Award-nominated, and Edgar A
- Series: Greenglass House
- Author: Milford, Kate
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 14 2020
- ISBN10: 0358097541
- Language: English
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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters
$7.99 Add to cartAlvin takes on camping in the second book in the hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a… [more below]
- Series: Alvin Ho (Paperback) #2
- Author: Look, Lenore
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: May 11 2010
- ISBN10: 0375857508
- Language: English
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The Journey of the Ancestors’ Gifts
$7.99 Add to cartThe Nguyen kids are going on vacation!
It’s their first time in Vietnam and staying in Grandma Nội’s childhood home, so they should be excited. As soon as they enter the house, though, something
- Series: Nguyen Kids #4
- Author: Trinh, Linda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 31 2023
- ISBN10: 1773218131
- Language: English
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I Am from Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef
$37.50 Add to cartA Vishwesh Bhatt dish conjures an evolving American South. Peanut Masala-Stuffed Baby Eggplant alongside fried okra, tossed in tangy chaat masala. Collard-Wrapped Catfish with a spicy Peanut Pesto. Th
- Author: Bhatt, Vishwesh
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: August 16 2022
- ISBN10: 1324006064
- Language: English
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My Paati’s Saris
$18.99 Read moreA Tamil boy explores his love for his grandmother and her colorful sari collection in this tale of expressing your true self.
Another exciting day with Paati begins with a host of fun activities done
- Author: Rajan Gopal, Jyoti
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 08 2022
- ISBN10: 593324609
- Language: English
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The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently…and Why
$18.00 Add to cartA “landmark book” (Robert J. Sternberg, president of the American Psychological Association) by one of the world’s preeminent psychologists that proves human behavior is not “hard-wired” but a functio… [more below]
- Author: Nisbett, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 263
- Publish Date: April 05 2004
- ISBN10: 0743255356
- Language: English
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Melody Queen
$18.99 Read moreCan music-obsessed Simi stand up to a gender-biased industry?
Twelve-year-old Simi’s life is set. First: graduate from the Bollywood Academy, school to future stars. Second: become a super-famous act
- Series: The Bollywood Academy #2
- Author: Bhandal, Puneet
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1915244285
- Language: English
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Don’t Read Poetry: A Book about How to Read Poems
$18.99 Add to cart“At once erudite and colloquial” (New Yorker), this book provides an accessible introduction to the joys and challenges of poetry
In Don’t Read Poetry, poet and literary critic Stephanie Burt offers- Author: Burt, Stephanie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 1541603613
- Language: English
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L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food
$35.00 Add to cartA memoir and cookbook from the creator of the gourmet Korean-Mexican taco truck Kogi, the star of Netflix’s “The Chef Show,” and the culinary advisor to Jon Favreau’s film “Chef.”
“Roy Choi sits at the
- Author: Choi, Roy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 05 2013
- ISBN10: 0062202634
- Language: English
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Bee-Bim Bop!
$19.99 Read moreA Korean American girl celebrates food and family in this cheerful book about cooking a special meal by Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park.
In bouncy rhyming text, an excited and hungry child tells about
- Author: Park, Linda Sue
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0618265112
- Language: English
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Chinese-Ish: Home Cooking Not Quite Authentic, 100% Delicious
$35.00 Add to cartA cookbook celebrating the blending of cultures and identity through food, with a bounty of Chinese-influenced dishes from all over South-East Asia
As immigrants with Chinese heritage, Rosheen Kaul an- Author: Kaul, Rosheen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: November 08 2022
- ISBN10: 162371799X
- Language: English
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A Map Into the World
$17.99 Add to cart“Filled with wonder and sorrow and happiness.” –Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Someday
A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world.
As the
- Author: Yang, Kao Kalia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1541538366
- Language: English
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The Nameless City
$16.99 Add to cartEvery nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don’t let themselves get caught up in the unending wars.
- Series: Nameless City #1
- Author: Hicks, Faith Erin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 05 2016
- ISBN10: 1626721564
- Language: English
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Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter
$14.99 Add to cart*Winner Japan International Manga Award*
*Honorable Mention for 2018 Freeman Book Awards for Children’s and Young Adult’s Literature on East and Southeast Asia* *Short-listed for the 2019 Dwayne McDuf- Author: Sento, Atelier
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: August 21 2018
- ISBN10: 4805314966
- Language: English
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Last Chance Books
$15.99 Add to cartYou’ve Got Mail meets Morgan Matson in this smart, banter-filled romcom with a bookish twist.
Nothing will stop Madeline Moore from taking over her family’s independent bookstore after college. Nothin
- Author: Rodkey, Kelsey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: June 14 2022
- ISBN10: 0062994476
- Language: English
