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Pie-Biter by Ruthanne Lum McCunn, illustrated by You-Shan Tang [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Biography, Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Pie-BiterHoi, a young Chinese boy, arrives in America in 1865 to work on the railroads. Because his favorite food is American pies, his friends rename him "Pie-Biter." He quickly grows to be a strong young man....

Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China adapted by Ai-Ling Louie, illustrated by Ed Young [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Yeh ShenIn spite of the wicked machinations of her stepmother, the beautiful young Yeh-Shen manages to survive her deprived life. With the help of a beloved fish and a mysterious old sage, she even marries...

Ling-Li and the Phoenix Fairy: A Chinese Folktale adapted by Ellin Greene, illustrated by Zong-Zhou Wang [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Ling-Li and the Pheonix FairyLing-Li prepares for her marriage by creating a beautiful wedding robe. A wealthy, jealous village girl tries to steal it, but magpies carry it away. Ling-Li follows the...

Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Sam and the Lucky MoneyIt’s Chinese New Year and Sam is excited about spending his lucky money – New Year’s gifts of money in red envelopes called leisees. But everything he wants...

Almond Cookies and Dragon Well Tea by Cynthia Chin-Lee, illustrated by You Shan Tang [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Almond Cookies and Dragon Well TeaErica visits Nancy’s house where she tastes almond cookies and dragon well tea, sees a family altar, and hears a Chinese zither – all for the...

Growing Up on Grove Street 1931-1946 by Duncan Chin [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Memoir, Middle Grade Readers, Nonfiction, Repost

Growing Up on Grove StreetThe story of a young Chinese American boy growing up in a small produce town in California is told through wonderful sketches that capture the places, faces, and...

China’s Bravest Girl: The Legend of Hua Mu Lan told by Charlie Chin, illustrated by Tomie Arai [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Bilingual, Biography, Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

China's Bravest GirlDisguised as a man, Hua Mu Lan takes her elderly father’s place in the Emperor’s army and becomes a legendary warrior. Even after years of fighting, none of her comrades realize her...

Elaine and the Flying Frog [previously titled Elaine, Mary Lewis, and the Frogs] by Heidi Chang [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Elaine and the Flying FrogElaine moves to a small town in Iowa from big city San Francisco. Suddenly she feels like an outsider, being the only Asian American student in her school....

The Cricket Warrior: A Chinese Tale retold by Margaret and Raymond Chang, illustrated by Warwick Hutton [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Cricket WarriorThe emperor levies a new tax on his subjects – to be paid in crickets because he loves to watch cricket matches. The farmer Cheng Ming finds a promising cricket, but his son, Wei...

ONE small GIRL by Jennifer L. Chan, illustrated by Wendy K. Lee [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

One Small GirlTold not to touch anything in either her grandmother’s or her uncle’s adjacent Chinatown stores, a little girl still manages to have fun. Review: "Asian American Titles," What Do I Read...

The Seven Chinese Brothers by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Jean and Mou-sien Tseng [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Seven Chinese BrothersSeven Chinese brothers, who walk alike, talk alike, even look alike, each possesses an extraordinary, unique power. Each must call on his special power to save each other’s lives from the cruel...

Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Seven Blind MiceSix of the seven blind mice identity the parts of an elephant – the leg, the trunk, the tusk, etc. – never realizing that these parts make up a whole. Not until...

Red Thread by Ed Young [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Red Thread.YoungA matchmaker reveals to Wei Gu who his wife will be. The old man explains that at birth, couples are bound together by a red thread that cannot be broken. But Wei’s chosen mate,...

Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Lon Po PoA mother makes a birthday visit to her own mother, leaving her three daughters at home with the warning to keep the doors locked. An old wolf, disguised as the birthday grandmother...

Little Plum by Ed Young [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Little PlumA childless, elderly couple long for a child, "even if he were only as big as a plum seed." Indeed, the woman bears Little Plum, who never grows larger than a plum seed. But...

Cat and Rat: The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac by Ed Young [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Cat and RatAn adaptation of how the 12 animals of the zodiac were selected: the Jade Emperor announced a race in which the first 12 animals who crossed the finish line would represent the...

The Night Visitors by Ed Young [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Night VisitorsHo Kuan is ordered by his father to seal the storehouse or he will flood it to kill the ants who have stolen the grain. That night, Ho’s dreams take him on a journey...

Tales from Gold Mountain: Stories of the Chinese in the New World by Paul Yee, illustrated by Simon Ng [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese American, Middle Grade Readers, Repost, Short Stories

Tales from Gold MountainA collection of eight original tales that draw on the real-life experiences of the Chinese who immigrated to North America in the latter half of the 19th century during the...

The Man Who Tricked a Ghost by Laurence Yep, illustrated by Isadore Seltzer [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Man Who Tricked a GhostOne dark night, Sung – a man who is not afraid of anything – meets up with a ghost who happens to be on his way to scare...

The Shell Woman and the King adapted by Laurence Yep, illustrated by Ming-Yi Yang [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]

04 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

Shell Woman and the KingLong ago, Uncle Wu fell in love with and married Shell, a beautiful woman who is able to transform herself into a seashell. The evil king hears about...

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