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January 3, 2023• byGiannina Ong

Maple Lam’s “Dim Sum, Here We Come!” is a Delicious Picture Book on Sharing, Kindness, and Chinese American Dining

"Dim Sum, Here We Come!," written and illustrated by Maple Lam, introduces young readers to Chinese American culture and dining, as well as the family...

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November 8, 2022• byGiannina Ong

Let’s Cook Colorful Egg Fried Rice From “Morning Sun in Wuhan”

"Morning Sun in Wuhan" follows 13 year-old Mei, as she navigates the beginning of the pandemic and as her community bands together in the face of uncertainty. ...

Arts & Culture • Books

July 5, 2022• byGiannina Ong

Anna Gracia Shares Why Boys Are Trash in “Boys I Know”

Anna Gracia's debut young adult novel "Boys I Know" paints a realistic picture of the pressures of being Asian American, touching on parent-child dynamics,...

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June 7, 2022• byYvonne Su

Two Sisters Find that “This Place is Still Beautiful” Because It is Home

XiXi Tian tells an honest story of two biracial sisters who struggle with painful truths and find that “This Place is Still Beautiful” in the aftermath of...

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May 31, 2022• byGiannina Ong

Alexene Farol Follmuth’s “My Mechanical Romance” Makes STEM a Little Bit Steamy

Alexene Farol Follmuth's debut YA novel "My Mechanical Romance" is a must-read high school love story that also gives a glimpse of the challenges and...

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March 8, 2022• byGiannina Ong

Laura Gao Shows Us The Wuhan She Knows and More in “Messy Roots”

Laura Gao shows the Wuhan she knows, what it’s like growing up as a queer immigrant in Texas, and the diversity of Asian Americans in her graphic memoir...

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January 25, 2021• bySarah Jinee Park

Finding Home & Belonging in “While I Was Away”

Middle-grade memoir “While I Was Away” by Waka T. Brown explores the challenges and joys of reconnecting with one’s cultural heritage. In this sponsored...