We’re continuing our celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month with this week’s theme: family stories! So often, at the heart of cultural pride, tradition, and identity is family: elder generations pass down their memories and customs, while newer generations carry their family’s hopes as they forge new paths of their own. Here are a few picture … Continue reading AANHPI Heritage Month: Family Stories!
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Am Golden, written by Eva Chen and illustrated by Sophie Diao, a moving exploration of the Asian American experience and cultural pride. Told from the perspective of a Chinese-American immigrant couple addressing their daughter, Mei, the narrative begins by noting that the heritage of both China and America … Continue reading I Am Golden (Eva Chen)
Hello, friends! Our book today is I Am Able to Shine, written by Korey Watari and illustrated by Mike Wu, an lovely tale of cultural, racial, and female empowerment and pride. Keiko often feels out of place. In school, at ballet class, and on the basketball court, it seems like she is either invisible or … Continue reading I Am Able to Shine (Korey Watari)
The Baby Bookworm 