|
|
|
April is designated as Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month making it a great month to dive into another culture or
revisit your own in some top-notch picture books. Share these picture books in class, for story-time, or on a comfy couch.
While these particular books were all published in the last few years, many of the authors have other earlier titles to
explore as well.
New Clothes for New Year’s Day, by Hynn-Joo Bae
A young Korean girl goes through the elaborate process of getting dressed up for a traditional New Year’s Day celebration.
Chopsticks, by Jon Berkley
Chopsticks is a small mouse living on a floating restaurant in Hong Kong. After he becomes friends with a carved wooden
dragon, he gets involved in something even more magical.
Peach Heaven, by Yangsook Choi
Yangsook lives in a town in Korea that is famous for wonderful peaches. One year the peaches are threatened by a monsoon,
but Yangsook and her village help the farmers recover their crop.
The Greatest Power, by Demi
A Chinese emperor challenges the children of his kingdom to show him the greatest power in the world, and all are surprised
at what is discovered.
Butterflies for Kiri, by Cathryn Falwell
When Kiri, a Japanese American girl, tries to use her new origami set she finds it just about impossible. But by using her
own talents, she makes something very special.
Fortune Cookie Fortunes, by Grace Lin
When a young Chinese American girl opens fortune cookies with her family, she notices that the fortunes seem to come true.
In the Leaves, by Huy Voun Lee
On the farm, Xiao Ming shows his friends new Chinese characters he has learned and explains how the characters are like
pictures.
Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding, by Lenore Look
Jenny, a Chinese American girl, is afraid of losing her uncle’s affection when he is getting married. She describes the
festivities of her uncle’s Chinese wedding and the traditions behind it.
Basho and the River Stones, by Tim Myers
Tricked by a fox into giving up his share of cherries, a famous Japanese poet is inspired to write a haiku. The fox,
humbled by the poet’s attitude, devises another trick to set things right.
Bee-bim Bop! by Linda Park
A Korean child helps with the shopping, food preparation, and table setting as she waits for her favorite meal, bee-bim-bop.
My Name is Yoon, by Helen Recorvits
As Korean-born Yoon tries to adjust to her new school and new country, her imagination makes things easier for her.
Ten Mice for Tet! by Pegi Deitz Shea
In this counting book, ten little mice prepare for the Vietnamese New Year with a party and fireworks.
One is a Drummer, by Rosanne Thong
A young Chinese girl numbers her discoveries in the world around her, from one dragon boat to four mahjong players to ten
bamboo stalks.
Suki’s Kimono, by Chieri Uegaki
When Suki’s grandmother visited over the summer, she gave her a blue cotton kimono from Japan. Now Suki wants to wear it on
her first day back to school, even though her sisters object.
My Mei-Mei, by Ed Young
The older Chinese-American daughter, Antonia, narrates the story of her new sister’s adoption from China.
|
| |
|
|