Gigi and Ojiji

Submitted by Ginny H. on Fri, 2021-01-08 14:40

Gigi is excited to learn that her Japanese grandfather will be coming to visit her family in the U.S. Once he arrives, though, Gigi struggles to connect with him. Can Gigi and her grandfather learn to understand one another? A sweet story about managing big emotions, navigating Asian American identities, and overcoming cross-cultural barriers to connect with family. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Gigi and Ojiji
Gigi and Ojiji

Melissa Iwai
(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Iwa)


Gigi is excited to learn that her Japanese grandfather will be coming to visit her family in the U.S. Once he arrives, though, Gigi struggles to connect with him. Can Gigi and her grandfather learn to understand one another? A sweet story about managing big emotions, navigating Asian American identities, and overcoming cross-cultural barriers to connect with family. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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  • The Tryout


  • Pashmina


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  • A Map into the World


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Kapaemahu

Submitted by Ginny H. on Fri, 2021-01-08 14:39

Four individuals of dual male and female spirit bring their healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, where they are beloved for their gentle ways and miraculous cures and where they imbue four giant boulders with their powers. As time passes, these extraordinary individuals are forgotten, but their powers live on in the blessed stones. Based on an indigenous Hawaiian legend that was recently adapted into a short film. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Kapaemahu
Kapaemahu

Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Won)


Four individuals of dual male and female spirit bring their healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, where they are beloved for their gentle ways and miraculous cures and where they imbue four giant boulders with their powers. As time passes, these extraordinary individuals are forgotten, but their powers live on in the blessed stones. Based on an indigenous Hawaiian legend that was recently adapted into a short film. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Watercress


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Wishes


  • The Tryout


  • Kapaemahu


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Omar Rising


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • The Night Diary


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Love in the Library


  • Finally Seen


  • Other Words for Home


  • Drawn Together


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Pashmina


  • A Map into the World


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Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

Submitted by Ginny H. on Fri, 2021-01-08 14:37

Amy is determined to make a perfect dumpling like her parents and grandmother do, but hers are always too empty, too full, or not pinched together properly. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

Kat Zhang
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Zha)


Amy is determined to make a perfect dumpling like her parents and grandmother do, but hers are always too empty, too full, or not pinched together properly. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • A Map into the World


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Wishes


  • Pashmina


  • Watercress


  • The Night Diary


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • The Tryout


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Love in the Library


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Omar Rising


  • Finally Seen


  • Other Words for Home


  • Kapaemahu


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Meet Yasmin!

Submitted by Ginny H. on Fri, 2021-01-08 14:36

This collection of stories follows young Yasmin Ahmad and her multi-generational Pakistani American family through Yasmin’s adventures around her neighborhood, at school, and at home with family. Great stories for burgeoning young readers. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Meet Yasmin!
Meet Yasmin!

Saadia Faruqi
(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Far)


This collection of stories follows young Yasmin Ahmad and her multi-generational Pakistani American family through Yasmin’s adventures around her neighborhood, at school, and at home with family. Great stories for burgeoning young readers. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • The Night Diary


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Love in the Library


  • Wishes


  • Kapaemahu


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Watercress


  • Omar Rising


  • Other Words for Home


  • Prairie Lotus


  • A Map into the World


  • Finally Seen


  • Pashmina


  • Drawn Together


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • The Tryout


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


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Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store

Submitted by Ginny H. on Fri, 2021-01-08 14:35

For most of her life, one young girl would spend her summers making connections with the folks who stopped by her grandfather’s sari-sari store in the Philippines. After moving to the U.S., the girl is determined to find new ways to be active in her new community. A sweet story about family and the joys of contributing to our communities. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store
Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store

Sophia N. Lee
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Lee)


For most of her life, one young girl would spend her summers making connections with the folks who stopped by her grandfather’s sari-sari store in the Philippines. After moving to the U.S., the girl is determined to find new ways to be active in her new community. A sweet story about family and the joys of contributing to our communities. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

  • Meet Yasmin!


  • The Night Diary


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Finally Seen


  • Wishes


  • A Map into the World


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Pashmina


  • Love in the Library


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Watercress


  • Other Words for Home


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Kapaemahu


  • The Tryout


  • Drawn Together


  • Omar Rising


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


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Watercress

Submitted by Ginny H. on Fri, 2021-01-08 13:43

While on a road trip, a young girl’s family pulls over to collect watercress from a ditch. The girl feels embarrassed about eating food collected from the side of the road, but comes to learn the significance of watercress to her family. A beautiful story of memory, shame, and family. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Watercress
Watercress

Andrea Wang
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Wan)


While on a road trip, a young girl’s family pulls over to collect watercress from a ditch. The girl feels embarrassed about eating food collected from the side of the road, but comes to learn the significance of watercress to her family. A beautiful story of memory, shame, and family. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

  • Omar Rising


  • Finally Seen


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Wishes


  • Watercress


  • A Map into the World


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • The Night Diary


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Drawn Together


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Kapaemahu


  • Other Words for Home


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Love in the Library


  • The Tryout


  • Pashmina


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Love in the Library

Submitted by Ginny H. on Fri, 2021-01-08 13:42

Like most Japanese Americans during World War II, Tama and George were imprisoned in an American incarceration camp.Will Tama and George find joy and love, even within the confines of the Minidoko incarceration camp? A beautiful and moving story based on the real lives of the authors’ grandparents. Recommended for ages 6-9.

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Love in the Library
Love in the Library

Maggie Tokuda-Hall
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Tok)


Like most Japanese Americans during World War II, Tama and George were imprisoned in an American incarceration camp.Will Tama and George find joy and love, even within the confines of the Minidoko incarceration camp? A beautiful and moving story based on the real lives of the authors’ grandparents. Recommended for ages 6-9.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

  • A Map into the World


  • Watercress


  • Finally Seen


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Pashmina


  • Other Words for Home


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Kapaemahu


  • Wishes


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • The Night Diary


  • Omar Rising


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • The Tryout


  • Drawn Together


  • Love in the Library


  • Prairie Lotus


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Drawn Together

Submitted by Ginny H. on Fri, 2021-01-08 13:40

A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Drawn Together
Drawn Together

Minh Lê
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Le)


A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Omar Rising


  • Other Words for Home


  • A Map into the World


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • The Tryout


  • Kapaemahu


  • Finally Seen


  • Love in the Library


  • The Night Diary


  • Wishes


  • Watercress


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Pashmina


  • Drawn Together


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Eyes That Kiss In the Corners

Submitted by Ginny H. on Fri, 2021-01-08 13:38

Despite her eyes looking different from those of her classmates, a young girl embraces the shape and color of her eyes. Rather than focusing on her differences from others, the girl sees how her eyes are a beautiful part of her that she shares with her family. A beautiful message of acceptance and loving yourself. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Eyes That Kiss In the Corners
Eyes That Kiss In the Corners

Joanna Ho
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ho)


Despite her eyes looking different from those of her classmates, a young girl embraces the shape and color of her eyes. Rather than focusing on her differences from others, the girl sees how her eyes are a beautiful part of her that she shares with her family. A beautiful message of acceptance and loving yourself. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

  • Watercress


  • The Night Diary


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Kapaemahu


  • Finally Seen


  • The Tryout


  • Drawn Together


  • A Map into the World


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Omar Rising


  • Pashmina


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Other Words for Home


  • Love in the Library


  • Wishes


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


more >

A Map into the World

Submitted by Ginny H. on Fri, 2021-01-08 13:36

As the seasons change, Paj Ntaub finds that life is changing for her and her Hmong American family, too. Paj experiences the joys of connecting with her new twin siblings while helping her elderly neighbor manage the grief of loss. An excellent model of practicing empathy and building connections with others. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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A Map into the World
A Map into the World

Kao Kalia Yang
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Yan)


As the seasons change, Paj Ntaub finds that life is changing for her and her Hmong American family, too. Paj experiences the joys of connecting with her new twin siblings while helping her elderly neighbor manage the grief of loss. An excellent model of practicing empathy and building connections with others. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

  • The Tryout


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Omar Rising


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Watercress


  • The Night Diary


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Pashmina


  • Drawn Together


  • Kapaemahu


  • Wishes


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Finally Seen


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • A Map into the World


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Other Words for Home


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Love in the Library


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