With AANHPI Heritage Month wrapping up this weekend, we wanted to once more spotlight the immeasurable value of stories and creators from the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander diaspora. Be they true stories of courage and resilience, cultural interpretations of classic themes, or original tales that celebrate both the AANHPI and universal human … Continue reading AANHPI Heritage Month: Celebrating Stories and Creators
Today, we’re continuing our celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month by shouting out books with girl power! Whether they’re family stories of courage through adversity or modern tales of school and friendship drama, these female protagonists tackle their challenges with grit, wit, and pride in themselves and their identities. Here are a few recent middle grade … Continue reading AANHPI Heritage Month: Protagonists with Girl Power!
It’s May, which means it’s AANHPI Heritage Month! Representing the cultural diasporas of over 75 countries and countless ethnic groups, as well as how their lives have contributed to collective American history and culture, this month is the perfect time to celebrate AANHPI stories and creators in the children’s publishing world! We’ll be posting throughout … Continue reading AANHPI Heritage Month: Celebrating Asian American Stories and Creators!
Novels in verse have become even more popular for middle grade readers recently, for good reasons, one being the format’s unique ability to approach heavy, complicated themes in accessible yet evocative language. A Year Without Home by V.T. Bidania is a great example of this, and one that fans of the format should not miss. … Continue reading A YEAR WITHOUT HOME (V.T. Bidania)
Hello, friends! Our book today is Ramen for Everyone, written by Patricia Tanumihardja and illustrated by Shiho Pate, a charming tale of culinary tradition and creativity. Hiro’s dad makes ramen for dinner every Sunday, and Hiro always watches closely and takes notes. His dad’s cooking and their family’s recipe - which has been passed down … Continue reading Ramen for Everyone (Patricia Tanumihardja)
The Baby Bookworm 