Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by 
Bee-Bim Bop! by
A young girl, eager for a favorite meal, helps her mother with shopping, food preparation, and table setting. Presented in rhyming verse with illustrations.
A Big Mooncake for Little Star by
Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a big mooncake and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night.
Bilal Cooks Daal by
Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, and then they all must wait patiently for it to be done.
Blackbird Fly by
Apple has always felt a little different from her classmates. She and her mother moved to Louisiana from the Philippines when she was little, and her mother still cooks Filipino foods and chastises Apple for becoming “too American.” When Apple’s friends turn on her and everything about her life starts to seem weird and embarrassing, Apple turns to music. If she can just save enough to buy a guitar and learn to play, maybe she can change herself. It might be the music that saves her… or it might be her two new friends, who show her how special she really is.
A Different Pond by
A young Vietnamese-American boy is woken up very early by his dad to go down to the fishing hole, but this trip is more than about fishing--the boy learns from his dad just how far their family has come to get to where they are. Takes place in Minneapolis!
Drawn Together by
A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by
A young girl notices that her eyes are different from those of her friends. Her eyes, as she says, "kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea." The girl goes on to describe how they take after the eyes of her mother and grandmother, explaining all the wonderful attributes she sees in their depths. And when she again reflects on her own eyes, she sees they are both beautiful and powerful.
Front Desk by
Mia Tang and her immigrant parents are not exactly living the American dream since moving here from China--they live in the Calivista Motel, and Mia must tend to its guests. Her parents, meanwhile, have been hiding illegal immigrants in the motel's empty rooms, risking the wrath of the owner, Mr. Yao. On the personal life front, Mia wants to become a writer, but her mother is being very discouraging because she is better at math and English is not her first language. No matter what, however, Mia vows to follow her dreams.
Hello, Mandarin Duck! by
Twins Hue and Hoa discover a Mandarin duck in their neighborhood on the day of the annual May Day parade, and with the help of their diverse ethnic friends, help it find a way to a nearby pond.
Hello, Universe by
When Chet "the Bull" Bullens pulls an unthinkable prank on shy, misunderstood Virgil, which also affects Gulliver--Virgil's pet hamster--Valencia Somerset and Kaori Tanaka find their lives and Virgil's and Chet's colliding in surprising ways.
Home Is in Between by
Immigrating to America, a young girl navigates between her family's Bengali traditions and her new country's culture.
The House That Lou Built by
Longing for an escape from her extended Filipino family, Lou plans to build a tiny house on land she inherited from her father, but difficulties quickly arise.
A Map into the World by
A young Hmong American girl Paj Ntaub collects objects that depict the beauty of the world. When she notices her elderly neighbor mourning the death of his spouse, Paj shares with him the beauty she sees, uniting two normally disparate people.
Measuring Up by
Cici's life is turned upside down when she and her family move to America from Taiwan. All Cici wants is to celebrate her grandmother A-má's seventieth birthday with her, but since she can't go to her, she comes up with a plan to bring A-má to the United States. She enters a kids' cooking contest in order to pay for A-má's plane ticket, but she soon learns it may be harder than she thought since all she knows how to make is Taiwanese dishes. Cici must put her judgments aside and come up with the perfect dish to win the contest.
Meet Yasmin! by
n this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities.
The Most Beautiful Thing by
Drawn from Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this heartfelt picture book offers a window into the life of a family with little money and a great deal of love.
The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh by
Harpreet, a young Sikh boy, has a different colored patka, or turban, for the different emotions he feels. When Harpreet's family must move across the country from sunny California to a new snowy town, Harpreet chooses the white patka day after day. He just wants to be invisible. Then Harpreet meets a new friend and slowly he begins wearing other colors of patkas again.
My Footprints by
Every child feels different in some way, but Thuy feels "double different." She is Vietnamese American and she has two moms. Thuy walks home one winter afternoon, angry and lonely after a bully's taunts. Then a bird catches her attention and sets Thuy on an imaginary exploration. What if she could fly away like a bird? What if she could sprint like a deer, or roar like a bear? Mimicking the footprints of each creature in the snow, she makes her way home to the arms of her moms. Together, the three of them imagine beautiful and powerful creatures who always have courage - just like Thuy.
Paper Son: the Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist by
Profiles the Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, born Wong Geng Yeo, who emigrated from China to America by being a "paper son," one who pretends to be the child of a successful merchant on paper. He worked hard and practiced his art. After attending art school in Los Angeles, he eventually became an influential artist with Disney who worked on the groundbreaking film "Bambi" as an illustrator.
Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom by
Chronicles the life and work of Chinese American experimental physicist Wu Chien Shiung, born over a century ago, who became one of the most important scientists working in the field of nuclear physics. Her accomplishment include working on the Manhattan Project, becoming the first female instructor at Princeton University, the first woman elected President of the American Physical Society, and the first living person to have an asteroid named after her. Also examines the sexism and racism she faced both in China and the United States. Includes a glossary of physics terms.
Shining Star by
A biography of Anna May Wong, the first Chinese American movie star. Describes her challenge in the 1930s to find parts, many of which were demeaning and stereotypical, and her later crusade for more meaningful roles for Asian American actors.
Stargazing by
"Growing up in the same Chinese-American suburb, perfectionist Christine and artistic, confident, impulsive Moon become unlikely best friends, whose friendship is tested by jealousy, social expectations, and illness"--OCLC.
When You Trap a Tiger by
When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni.