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- Collection: Stories Beyond Borders: A Chinese American and Diasporic Reading List
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Grandpa Grumps
Daisy's got big plans for when she finally meets her Yeh-Yeh who is visiting from China! But when he arrives, he's grumpy and becomes grumpier with each plan she shares. This delightfully illustrated picture book will have you cheering Daisy on as…
Position: 395 (451 views)
I Dream of Popo
A child in Taiwan loves spending time with her Popo. When the family immigrates to San Diego, the connection between the child and Popo is separated by a vast ocean. Mandarin phrases are featured throughout this story about finding expressions of…
Position: 644 (341 views)
Let's Do Everything and Nothing
Surrounded by shades of peaceful blue punctuated by radiating reds and yellows, the relationship of a mother and daughter is portrayed against a backdrop of limitless sky, adventurous seas, and sweet domesticity. The mother and daughter’s warmth and…
Position: 654 (336 views)
Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same
Humor and lightness follow the twins Ling and Ting as they show the reader how alike and different they are to one another. Simple, direct phrases make the story accessible to early readers, and the depiction of the twins in bold colors and outlines…
Position: 715 (304 views)
Luli and the Language of Tea
Luli, a five-year-old student joining an English as a Second Language (ESL) class, encounters classmates who speak different languages. In the silence and loneliness of the classroom, Luli devises a plan to make friends over a common bond: tea.…
Tags: Chinese Americans, Classroom, Diversity, Inclusion, Multiculturalism, Picture books, School, Tea
Position: 551 (383 views)
My Day with Gong Gong
Young May reluctantly spends a day with her Gong Gong, who only speaks Cantonese. Their day is punctuated with conversations May does not understand and glimpses of favorite foods as they run errands in Chinatown. Gong Gong's warmth and care shine…
Position: 627 (351 views)
Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist
Wong Geng Yeo traveled over a vast ocean from China to America as a paper son. He became Tyrus Wong, an artist who changed the animation world through his background art in Bambi. Though he did not get proper credit for this hard work, his story…
Position: 557 (382 views)
Ten Blocks to the Big Wok: A Chinatown Counting Book
Mia and her Uncle Eddie have adventures throughout Chinatown as they travel to the Big Wok restaurant for dim sum. Accompanying the lively and colorful illustrations is text in Mandarin and English as Mia, her uncle, and a neighborhood cat journey…
Tags: Chinese lives
Position: 608 (362 views)
Ten Little Dumplings
At first glance, readers encounter an auspicious pairing of boys and dumplings, celebrated and revered. But in the shadows, a little girl is always there, learning from the world. Quirky and distinct ink and pencil art speaks volumes about breaking…
Tags: Cultural traditions
Position: 619 (355 views)
The Ugly Vegetables
A young girl wishes her family's garden is full of vibrant flowers like everyone else's. Instead, it's full of bumpy and prickly vegetables. However, when harvest season comes along, the vegetables bring the whole neighborhood together in the form of…
Position: 599 (364 views)
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Picture Us in the Light
Danny Cheng is a senior in high school ready to head off to his dream college in the fall. When long-held family secrets come to light, Danny must…
