May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of the culture and history of Asian-Pacific Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originated as a congressional bill in 1978, and in 1992 it was expanded from a week to a month-long celebration. If you and your family would like to learn more about the diversity of Asian-Pacific cultures, you can find many great resources here. Keep reading for a list of children’s books that feature Asian-Pacific American stories, and for even more recommendations listen to the Check it Out! podcast, which features expert children’s book reviews from literature specialist Rita, Whitney, Molly, Mary, and Toni.
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Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
By Joanna Ho
Picture Book
A self-confident and strong young girl recounts how she shares her eyes–and so much more–with her mother, her amah and her little sister.
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Aru Shah and the End of Time
By Roshani Chokshi
Junior Fiction
Twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon.
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Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
By Lyla Lee
Intermediate Book
Mindy Kim wants to fit in at her new school, but her favorite lunch leads to scorn, then a thriving business, and finally big trouble.
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Stargazing
By Jen Wang
Junior Nonfiction
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.
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For more titles, listen to the Check it Out! podcast found here.