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The Arrival by Shaun Tan [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Absolute Favorites, Adult Readers, Australian, Australian Asian, Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Graphic Title/Manga/Manwha, Middle Grade Readers, Nonethnic-specific, Repost, Young Adult Readers

arrivalA spectacular book-without-words that traces one family’s immigration story with brilliant imagination. In an unnamed troubled land, a man leaves his wife and young daughter behind in search of freedom in a new country. His adjustments...

Motherbridge of Love by Anonymous, presented by Xinran and Mother Bridge of Love, illustrated by Josée Masse [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Absolute Favorites, Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Nonethnic-specific, Poetry, Repost

motherbridge-of-loveA lovingly illustrated poem, which was originally submitted anonymously by an adoptive mother to the Mothers' Bridge of Love, a London-based charity founded by acclaimed writer Xinran that reaches out to Chinese adopted children around...

Samsara Dog by Helen Manos, illustrated by Julie Vivas [in Bloomsbury Review]

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

samsara-dogGet ready to weep: Dog’s many lives are beautifully recounted in this gorgeous title about life cycles and reincarnation, based on the Buddhist belief of samsara (also found in Hinduism, Sikhism, and other religions). Born again and...

Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa [in Bloomsbury Review]

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

kindness-is-coolerMrs. Ruler finds fun and inventive ways to encourage her kindergarten students to eventually perform 100 random acts of kindness. Is there a better lesson? Review: "TBR’s Editors' Favorites of 2007,” The Bloomsbury Review, November/December...

The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 Nov, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Adult Readers, Audio, Nonethnic-specific, Nonfiction, Repost

omnivores-dilemmaThe perfect companion piece to Fast Food Nation, with even gorier details of death and destruction, as well as the most enlightening look at where, when, and how our food gets processed in our overindustrialized food...

Sold by Patricia McCormick

20 Sep, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Fiction, Nepali, Nonethnic-specific, Poetry, Verse Novel/Nonfiction, Young Adult Readers

Although her family is extremely poor, 13-year-old Lakshmi’s young life in a mountainous village in Nepal is not without moments of great joy and comfort. But then the monsoons arrive, leaving behind only destruction and...

The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett [in Christian Science Monitor]

11 Sep, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Adult Readers, British, Fiction, Nonethnic-specific, Repost, Young Adult Readers

uncommon-reader"Yes. That is exactly what it is. A book is a device to ignite the imagination,'" says the fictional Queen Elizabeth II when her footman informs her that her reading choice might have been an explosive...

Forgery by Sabina Murray + Author Interview [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 Sep, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Adult Readers, Author Interview/Profile, Fiction, Filipina/o American, Hapa/Mixed-race, Nonethnic-specific, Repost

forgeryRuffling Feathers: An Interview with Novelist Sabina Murray Sabina Murray’s published output over the past five years has been substantial by anyone’s standards: three books, five screenplays, umpteen short stories, and winning the prestigious 2003 PEN/Faulkner Award....

Twist: Yoga Poems by Janet S. Wong, illustrated by Julie Paschkis [in Bloomsbury Review]

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

twistyoga-poemsIdeally composed short poems in homage to various yoga poses for the youngest practitioner to recite, enjoy, and practice. Grand fun for yoginis of all ages! Review: "In Celebration of Asian Pacific American Month: New & Notable...

The Zoo by Suzy Lee [in Bloomsbury Review]

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

zooA delightful double tale about a little girl’s adventures at the zoo, so very cleverly told through black-and-white pages that show one alarming story about the fearful parents searching for their child, and an imaginative parallel...

Remembering Grandpa by Uma Krishnaswami, illustrated by Layne Johnson [in Bloomsbury Review]

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

remembering-grandpaTo cure his grandmother’s “bad case of sadness” one year after his grandfather’s death, young Daysha collects special treasures that bring back the loving experiences and memories of his much-missed grandfather. When he shares the treasures...

Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu, with photographs by Peter Greste [in Bloomsbury Review]

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

owen-mzeeWritten for an older audience of grade-school children, the recent sequel to Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship (February 2006) continues the inspiring story through fabulous photographs that follow the remarkable relationship...

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...

So Totally Emily Ebers by Lisa Yee [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Chinese American, Fiction, Middle Grade Readers, Nonethnic-specific, Repost, Young Adult Readers

so-totally-emily-ebersThe final installment of a highly entertaining trilogy set in the same town, over the same three months, about the same three characters – each with three different perspectives about ‘how I spent my summer vacation.’...

The Killing Sea by Richard Lewis [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Fiction, Indonesian, Middle Grade Readers, Nonethnic-specific, Repost, Southeast Asian, Young Adult Readers

killing-seaAmerican teenager Sarah would much rather be hanging out with her friends back home in an air-conditioned mall than being stuck with her family vacationing in faraway Indonesia. When the massive tsunami of 2004 hits the...

Swordbird by Nancy Yi Fan, illustrations by Mark Zug [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Chinese American, Fiction, Middle Grade Readers, Nonethnic-specific, Repost

She’s 13 now, but the exceedingly precocious Nancy Yi Fan was just 11 when she first wrote this fantasy adventure about warring cardinals and blue jays who must unite against the evil hawk who has...

Strike a Pose: The Planet Girl Guide to Yoga by Karen Birkemoe, illustrated by Heather Collett [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Middle Grade Readers, Nonethnic-specific, Repost, South Asian American, Young Adult Readers

strike-a-poseThe multi-millennia-old South Asian discipline gets a hip new twist for a teenage audience, complete with inviting step-by-step drawings of how-tos and must-dos. Makes the perfect no-occasion gift, too. Review: "In Celebration of Asian Pacific American...

Good Things by Mia King [in Bloomsbury Review]

01 May, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Adult Readers, Chinese American, Fiction, Nonethnic-specific, Repost

good-thingsSeattle lifestyle guru Deirdre McIntosh’s life turns upside down when her Live Simple television show is suddenly cancelled, her live-in best friend decides to move in with his new soulmate and her bank account is about...

Fieldwork by Mischa Berlinski [in Washington Post]

08 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Fiction, Nonethnic-specific, Repost, Southeast Asian, Thai

fieldwork1 Even with a protagonist who shares the author's name, as well as various biographical similarities, Mischa Berlinski's first book is indeed a work of fiction: "None of this stuff happened to anyone," he insists in the...

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