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• Archie Celebrates An Indian Wedding

  Ruths, Mitali Banerjee,

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  Archana’s (aka Archie) Poppy Uncle is getting married! Archie is helping her new friend Emma to learn all the fun traditions that come with an Indian wedding. I

• A Bindi Can Be...

  Subramaniam, Suma,

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  "In this lyrical picture book, a young girl learns how to make a bindi in the traditional way with the help of her Patti. Into the clay pot go the ingredients, such as turmeric and sandalwood powder. She stirs and stirs and stirs until … like magic,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Blue Bowl

  Leung, Flo,

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  Max loves his family’s traditional Cantonese meals while also craving French fries, tacos and ice cream too. Max and his family merge their Chinese and North American backgrounds by combining traditional foods from both cultures.

• Dragon on the Loose

  Chan, Marty,

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  "In this partially illustrated early chapter book, two friends bring a friendly dragon statue to life and must find a way to help her get home."--

• I Love Myself

  Wong, Wai Mei,

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  "In this picture book, a child who is learning about self-love meets different challenges--like learning to ride a bike and being afraid of the dark--with the help of a cuddly creature representing their inner self."--

• The Legendary Mo Seto

  Chan, A. Y.

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  As twelve-year-old aspiring taekwondo champion Modesty "Mo" Seto faces off against her nemesis in a movie audition, she uncovers a mysterious book and embarks on an adventure to rescue her missing father and discover hidden martial art secrets.

• The Longest Shot

  How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey

  Soon, Chad,

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  "This illustrated nonfiction book for middle grade readers tells the story of how Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL."--

• Mandeep's Cloudy Days

  Brar, Kuljinder Kaur,

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  A beautiful picture book exploring how to cope with difficult and complex emotions when we're away from the people we love. Spending time with her dad makes Mandeep's days shine. They have cha parties, perform Bhangra shows, and best of all, they…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Oma's Bag

  Wang, Michelle (Elementary school teacher),

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  "The five Lim children--Jessica, Jocelyn, Jeffrey, Jacob, and Kenzie--are thrilled when their parents tell them that Oma and Opa, their beloved grandparents, are coming to town for a visit. But this time, things seem different--grandmother Oma's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Box

  Vicente, Andi,

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  "One Box is a children’s counting story about a migrant worker sending a box of gifts and supplies to their loved ones in the Philippines. Also known as Balikbayan boxes, these are typically filled with things like canned goods, clothing and snacks.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sari Sisters

  Rao-Robinson, Anitha, 1966-

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  Ruhi and her older sister Kayra bond over their shared experience of learning to tie saris.

• Team Park

  Ahn, Angela,

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  "Eleven-year-old Evan Park's dad believes boys should play team sports, but as much as Evan has tried to like soccer and other team sports, he just doesn't. And when an accident causes Evan to break his wrist, he is determined that once he heals,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Three Sisters

  Yee, Paul,

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  "Facing a tyrannical emperor bent on war, three sisters in China, sublimely gifted in music, fend for themselves and their parents with the power and magic they create with their instruments. Can the beauty of their music change the emperor’s heart…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unhappy Camper

  LaMotte, Lily,

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  Would you rather blend in or stand out? Claire and Michelle used to be best friends, but now the two sisters couldn't be more different. Michelle will do anything to fit in, even if it means denying her Taiwanese culture, whereas Claire is proud of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Uprooted

  a Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back

  Chan, Ruth, 1980-

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  "Ruth Chan loves her hometown in Toronto, hanging out with her best friends for life, and snacking on ketchup flavored potato chips, which are the best. What Ruth doesn't love is having to move to Hong Kong after her dad gets a new job there. Her…Read moreRead more of this annotation