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  • Collection: CALA Best Book Award Collection

Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong

You might not know the name Tyrus Wong, but you probably know many of the images he shaped, including scenes from the beloved Disney classic Bambi. Yet when he came to this country as a child, Tyrus was an illegal immigrant locked up in an offshore…

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Position: 1032 (176 views)

作家之梦: 融融小说自选集

Memories of a Foreign Student. Ron Ron is a renowned Chinese author of seven books and hundreds of articles published in China and the US. I sent an Email on April 1st to meet the nominating deadline and I did not have access to this form until…

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Position: 1043 (163 views)

The Notes

Claire Wu isn’t sure that she has what it takes to become a successful concert pianist. It’s the fear of every student at Greenwood School for the Performing Arts: becoming a washed-out performer who couldn’t make it big. And Claire’s no Rocky Wong,…

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Position: 1040 (166 views)

JoJo Sing & Learn: Chinese Songs for Baby & Me- Book 1 & Book 2

Three years in the making, JoJo Sing & Learn is a bilingual musical book series crafted with Oscar- and Grammy-nominated talents and a distinguished visual artist to introduce English-speaking families to Chinese culture and language, starting…

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Position: 1042 (164 views)

Summer at Squee

From Newbery Honor–winning author Andrea Wang, a new middle grade novel about a Chinese American tween who attends a Boston-based Chinese cultural overnight camp—and the many ways it transforms her. This book is the recipient of the 2025 CALA Best…

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Position: 1056 (135 views)

Connie: A Memoir

A New York Times bestseller, Connie is a sharp, witty, and frank memoir by iconic trailblazer and legendary journalist Connie Chung. She pulls no punches in detailing her storied career as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white,…

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Position: 1060 (130 views)

The Murder of Mr. Ma

For fans of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes films, this stunning, swashbuckling series opener by a powerhouse duo of authors is at once comfortingly familiar and tantalizingly new, as two unlikely allies race through the cobbled streets of 1920s London…

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Position: 1050 (143 views)

Chisland

Embark on an extraordinary journey with “Chisland”, a fantasy series inspired by the Chinese ancient classic “The Classic of Mountains and Seas”. Perfect for Chinese and American K-12 students, this series transports readers to an imaginative kingdom…

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Position: 1061 (129 views)

Mamie Tape Fights to Go to School

Meet Mamie Tape, 8-year-old Chinese American changemaker who fought for the right to go to school in San Francisco in the 1880s. Follow Mamie's brave steps and discover the poignant history of her California Supreme Court case Tape v. Hurley. This…

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Position: 1063 (123 views)

Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Monster and the Maze

Percy Jackson meets Dragonball in the first book of this adorable, funny, and action-packed graphic novel series! Follow along as the legendary Monkey King tries to save the world from a mysterious new threat—and smashes his way through the world of…

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Position: 1064 (122 views)