Asian Americans, Native Hawai'ians and Pacific Islanders in picture books from Multcolib FamiliesLike this list

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• Aloha Everything

  George, Kaylin Melia,

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  "When Ano, a courageous young girl, begins to dance the hula--a storytelling dance form that carries the knowledge, history and folklore of the Hawaiian people, she comes to understand the true meaning of aloha."

• Home in a Lunchbox

  Mo, Cherry,

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  After moving to America from Hong Kong, Jun feels isolated at her new school but discovers a sense of home in the familiar foods and flavors she finds in her lunchbox.

• Eli and the Uncles

  Madhani, Jehan,

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  Young Eli's eight adoring uncles, each bigger and taller than the last, have a unique personality and beard, each elegant to behold, as Eli says good-nights one by one, in a countdown to bedtime book.

• The Beat of the Dragon Boat

  Matula, Christina,

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  A young boy learns about the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival from his grandfather when he attends his first dragon boat race. Includes a recipe for red bean zongzi.

• Dancing the Tinikling

  Peyton, Bobbie,

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  Jojo's grandmother Lola invites him to join her in the rhythmic tinikling dance, and though he initially stumbles, Jojo finds his footing and joyfully embraces his American and Filipino heritages.

• Dim Sum, Here We Come!

  Lam, Maple,

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  Today is Sunday and that means its dim sum time with my whole family!

• Perfect

  Brown, Waka T.,

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  A young girl learns to appreciate life's imperfections when her grandmother teaches her about the Japanese art form kintsugi.

• Made for More

  Ward, Chloe Ito,

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  "From the shores of Japan to the coast of Hawaii, old customs are honored, new traditions blossom, and an exuberant narrator defies narrow beauty standards to embrace the skin she's in and her life on the island of Kauai."

• Tala Learns to Siva

  Netane, Kealani,

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  When Tala tries to dance the taualuga, a traditonal Samoan dance, her legs are too wobbly and her arms are too stiff. Tala tries to muster the courage to perform at her Grandma's birthday.

• My Mother's Tongues

  a Weaving of Languages

  Menon, Uma, 2003-

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  "Sumi's mother can speak two languages, Malayalam and English. And she can switch between them at the speed of sound. Sometimes with Sumi she speaks a combination of both. Could it be she possesses a superpower?"

• Words Between Us

  Krans, Angela Pham,

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  When his Vietnamese grandmother comes to visit, Felix teaches her first English word, 'peet suh.' During their time together, they share photos, music, gardening and teach each other their languages.

• The Mochi Makers

  Fujimoto-Johnson, Sharon,

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  A girl and her grandmother spend the day making mochi together in this gentle and joyous celebration of family, tradition, and the memories that matter most. Includes a recipe.

• Awe-samosas!

  Abbas, Marzieh,

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  When she can't get in touch with her Dadijaan because it's nighttime in Pakistan, Noor must improvise to make her family's recipe for samosas without all of the correct ingredients. Recipe included

• My Saree

  Varadarajan, Gita,

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  Divya loves her mother's sarees and she would really like to wear her favorite to Heritage Night at school--but her mother says she is too young to wear one.

• Seoul Food

  Russell, Erin,

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  When Hana's grandparents visit, Hana decides to cook a meal that represents both her Korean and Southern heritages.

• Sumo Libre

  Cepeda, Joe,

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  Friends Max and Kenji love wrestling, but Max loves lucha libre and Kenji loves sumo, so they come together to create something spectacular.

• I Am Golden

  Chen, Eva, 1980-

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  This ode to the immigrant experience, as well as a manifesto of self-love for Chinese American children, is a jubilant celebration of accepting who you are.

• We Who Produce Pearls

  Ho, Joanna,

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  "An anthem for Asian America that celebrates the richness and diversity within the Asian American identity and serves as a reminder of our self worth, our legacy and most of all, our destiny. "

• The Katha Chest

  Chowdhury, Radhiah,

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  Asiya loves to visit Nanu's house and rummage through her katha chest filled with quilts that tell stories about the bold and brave women in Asiya's family.

• Amah Faraway

  Greanias, Margaret Chiu,

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  Nervous about visiting her grandmother in Taipei, Taiwan, a young girl soon adjusts to her unfamiliar surroundings and enjoys the adventure.