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BookDragon Children/Picture Books

Akira to Zoltán: Twenty-Six Men Who Changed the World by Cynthia Chin-Lee, illustrated by Megan Halsey and Sean Addy [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Biography, Children/Picture Books, Middle Grade Readers, Nonethnic-specific, Nonfiction, Repost

akira-to-zoltan1This welcome companion title to Chin-Lee’s Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World (2005) features child-size portions of world-changing, peace-toting, life-affirming men from Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa to U.S. Senator Hiram Fong...

A Mama for Owen by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by John Butler [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Nonethnic-specific, Nonfiction, Repost

mama-for-owenA beautifully illustrated, lullaby-like retelling of baby hippo Owen, who lost his entire family pod in the great tsunami of December 2004, and chose a 130-year-old giant tortoise named Mzee, meaning “old man” in Swahili, to...

I Will Hold You ‘Til You Sleep by Linda Zuckerman, illustrated by Jon J. Muth [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Nonethnic-specific, Repost

i-will-hold-youAnother bittersweet weep-fest of watching a child grow up, much along the lines of Robert Munsch’s timeless I Love You Forever. A parent's everlasting love, stunningly rendered by last year’s Caldecott-winning Jon Muth. Review: "TBR's Contributing Editors'...

Brothers by Yin, illustrated by Chris Soentpiet [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

brothersyinThe follow-up to the writer-wife/illustrator-husband team’s award-winning Coolies resonates with deep hope. This Brothers for young readers tells the story of Chinese American Ming and his growing friendship with Irish American Patrick who lives just beyond...

A Place Where Sunflowers Grow by Amy Lee-Tai, illustrated by Felicia Hoshino [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Japanese American, Repost

place-where-sunflowersIn the barren Japanese American internment camp, young Mari finds solace in her art, her friends, her family … and the joy of discovering nine tiny green stems that finally blossom with promises of a beautiful...

Selvakumar Knew Better by Virginia Kroll, illustrated by Xiaojun Li [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Indian, Nonfiction, Repost, South Asian

selvakumarIn one of the first of numerous books about the devastating December 2004 tsunami that claimed over 280,000 lives, a courageous dog saves a frightened young boy from certain death. Based on a true story, this...

When the Horses Ride By: Children in the Times of War by Eloise Greenfield, illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Nonethnic-specific, Nonfiction, Repost

when-the-horsesWar – the worst of man-made disasters – throughout the ages is captured in verse from the young child’s point of view. A wake-up call for the safety of children everywhere. Review: "TBR's Contributing Editors' Favorite Reads...

Flotsam by David Wiesner

19 Sep, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Absolute Favorites, Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Nonethnic-specific

FlotsamWinner of the 2007 Caldecott Medal (and oh so very well-deserved!), Wiesner creates yet another masterpiece of gorgeous wonder – without a single word! A young boy out for a day on the beach discovers...

Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel by Anthony Robles, illustrated by Carl Angel [in Christian Science Monitor]

23 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Filipina/o American, Repost, Southeast Asian American

lakas-and-the-makibaka-hotelMakibaka means 'struggle' – the struggle of Filipino Americans who survived great hardships to become Americans. Young Lakas inspires the inhabitants of the Makibaka Hotel to fight the building owner's attempts to force the tenants from...

My Mei Mei by Ed Young [in Christian Science Monitor]

23 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

my-mei-mei2Drawing from his own experience of adopting two Chinese daughters, Caldecott Medalist Ed Young tells the story of older Antonia's longing for a 'Mei Mei,' a younger sister, the trip to China to adopt...

Tiger of the Snows: Tenzing Norgay: The Boy Whose Dream Was Everest by Robert Burleigh, illustrated by Ed Young [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Biography, Children/Picture Books, Nepali, Nonfiction, Repost

tiger-of-the-snowsEd Young’s superb illustrations bring to life the journey of legendary Nepali Sherpa Tenzing Norgay who, together with Edmund Hillary, became the first climbers to reach the top of Mt. Everest in 1953. While...

The Lemon Sisters by Andrea Cheng, illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Nonethnic-specific, Repost

lemon-sistersA most heartwarming story of an 80-year-old woman who remembers the simple joys of her own youth with her two younger sisters, while watching three little girls enjoy a perfect snowy day. Reviews: "In Celebration of...

The Year of the Dog: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac by Oliver Chin, illustrated by Miah Alcorn [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

year-of-the-dogchinDaniel Dog becomes best friends almost instantly with human neighbor Lin. He does his very best to protect her, although sometimes that amounts to just a few premature barks. But his diligence pays off and Daniel...

The Closet Ghosts by Uma Krishnaswami, illustrated by Shiraaz Bhabha [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Indian American, Repost, South Asian American

closet-ghostsAnu moves away from all that is familiar only to find that she has ghosts in her new closet – that is, until Hanuman the Hindu monkey god comes through her window to help her help...

Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding by Lenore Look, illustrated by Yumi Heo [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Fiction, Korean American, Repost

uncle-peter_s-amazing-chinese-weddingJenny’s very favorite uncle is getting married and she’s not particularly happy at the thought of sharing him with anyone! While going through the motions – and learning about traditional Chinese wedding customs along the way...

Little Sap and Monsieur Rodin by Michelle Lord, illustrated by Felicia Hoshino [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Cambodian, Children/Picture Books, European, Fiction, Repost, Southeast Asian

little-sap-and-monsieur-rodinLittle Sap, a poor country girl, is chosen to become one of the royal court dancers of Cambodia. She travels to France on a royal tour in 1906, where she inspires the legendary French artist Auguste...

The Best Winds by Laura E. Williams, illustrated by Eujin Kim Neilan [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Korean American, Repost

best-windsWhile waiting for the arrival of the “best winds,” an elderly Korean man teaches his reluctant American grandson not only how to build the best kites, but ultimately to listen and appreciate. Stunning illustrations punctuate the...

Joey and Jet in Space by James Yang [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Nonethnic-specific, Repost

joey-and-jet-in-spaceA visual adventure for the youngest readers as Joey searches the universe for his beloved dog Jet. Review: "In Celebration of Asian Pacific American Month: A Literary Survey," The Bloomsbury Review, May/June 2006 Readers: Children Published: 2006...

Birthday Girl and Birthday Boy by Salina Yoon [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Nonethnic-specific, Repost

birthdayjpg Little fingers will surely enjoy customizing these adorable board books with lots of colorful stickers. Review: "In Celebration of Asian Pacific American Month: A Literary Survey," The Bloomsbury Review, May/June 2006 Readers: Children Published: 2006 ...

Beyond the Mountains: A Visual Poem about China by Ed Young [in AsianWeek]

03 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Poetry, Repost

Beyond the MountainsA gorgeous, unique book – it flips up and has gradated pages! – from Caldecott Medal-winner Ed Young which invokes inspiring images of his native China. Review: <a href="http://bookdragonreviews.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/asianweek-2005-11-03-new-and-notable.pdf"...

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