Real Karaoke People: Poems and Prose by Ed Bok Lee [in AsianWeek]
03 Nov, by in Adult Readers, Korean American, Poetry, Repost
Oh my gawd: “the secret to life in america” will rip through your soul. A first collection from Korean American poetry slam artist, writer, and playwright infuses new energy into the APA...
If you loved his films, check out the screenplays for more detailed nuance. Undoubtedly, Pak is one of the most original, talented, imaginative young filmmakers out there.
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Two colorful countdown-by-numbers for the holidays … one for Halloween, one for Thanksgiving (you can guess which is which).
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Wow-wow in Chinese over spilt ice cream. Or et-chee in Korean from the ragweed. Or how about ballay-ballay in Punjabi for scoring that winning goal?
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What fabulous fun to share with your littlest ones: ot-ot, ot-ot, ot-ot – that’s Vietnamese for pig-speak!
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This latest picture book from the 2002 
When competition threatens Mike’s family’s food cart, Mike’s grandmother suggests offering Korean food rather than the same old hot dogs and pizza. And who wouldn’t prefer bulgogi over...
Annie Kim wants nothing to do with the family move – at least until the last box reveals a cuddly surprise to help her along.
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Another two delightful chunky books for the tiniest hands to manipulate and learn the basics of how these big vehicles work.
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Somebody's Daughter
Marie Myung-Ok Lee Finds Her Voice
I can only hope that the majority of APA adolescent boys are nothing like Nick Park – the lone Asian American in a Connecticut suburb, convinced that his Korean American-ness is what...
Based on a real-life incident from the author’s childhood in Korea, this beautifully rendered book captures one stormy day when the skies seem to rain the most delicious peaches. The thoughtful young Choi worries...
The Patiently Tenacious Paula Yoo
When Paula Yoo got her first official rejection from a publisher, she ripped up the letter and threw a bona fide temper tantrum. She...
A gorgeously rendered tale about yet another evil stepmother who turns the good and beautiful stepdaughter into the Loathsome Dragon, awaiting three kisses from her beloved but missing brother. Of course, since Bruno Bettelheim...
A curious little bunny wanders through the colorful maze of plentiful flowers in a cottage garden before settling down for a snuggly little nap. The second picture book from <a...
An informative, non-threatening story for both children and parents about a little girl who finds out she has asthma and learns to thrive with it.
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In rural Pakistan, little Rani is sure that her mother loves Bibi, the pet chicken, more than she loves Rani. Rani even secretly threatens to eat the chicken. But when Bibi disappears, and Rani...
Sid the snake is anything but sick … he’s just growing up and having a grand old time with his new rattle and his old friends. For the youngest newbie readers, complete with comprehension...