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)
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I Am Able to Shine (Korey Watari)
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)
