Tree of Cranes by Allen Say [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]
04 Mar, by in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Japanese, Japanese American, Repost
A lovely story about a young Japanese boy who learns about Christmas for the first time from his California-born Japanese American mother as she prepares a special pine tree, decorated with paper...
Aekyung, a young Korean girl recently arrived in the U.S., is teased at school for her different features and has not yet made friends. Inspired by a dream about King Sejong who created Hangul,...
Hoi, 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....
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Beautiful Lotus is unable to hear or speak. Ostracized by the other children, she is lonely and sad. Her parents take her to the local temple where she sees temple dancers for the first...
Tiffany and Kevin, two Japanese American children, move to Japan because of their father’s job. While they might look like "chopsticks among other chopsticks," they are American, which proves to be very...
Erica 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...
Disguised 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...
A young Japanese American girl loves to visit her grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving, where the meal is a combination of traditional American and Japanese fare. Although the girl does not speak Japanese...
An 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...
A 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...
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Ashok, a young Indian American boy, wishes he had a more "American" name. So each day, Ashok tries a new moniker, from Tom to Walter to Frances, until...
Young Ernie is about to experience the most important day of his life. He will perform his first Lion Dance through the streets of New York City’s Chinatown, as part of the Chinese New...
Young Takashi hears wonderful stories about a joyous holiday called Christmas from his sister Kaya. As the day approaches, the two create beautiful decorations. On Christmas Eve, they decorate their mean, reclusive...
Bestselling author Amy Tan enters the children's market with her first title. One rainy afternoon, a grandmother tells her three granddaughters a story from her childhood in China. Mischievous and curious, young Ying-ying becomes...
Young Ut recently arrived in the U.S. from Vietnam with her siblings and father, but the family still waits for their mother. Ut’s new life is difficult, as other students...
Ballet is the most important thing in 11-year-old Robin Lee’s life. But her parents want to bring her grandmother to the U.S. from Hong Kong – an expensive venture. For Robin, that means no more ballet....
Undoubtedly, this is the prolific Yep's signature title, as well as one of his most award-winning, including a 
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