Kapaemahu

Submitted by ghosler on Fri, 2021-01-08 14:39

Four individuals of dual male and female spirit bring their healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, where they are beloved for their gentle ways and miraculous cures and where they imbue four giant boulders with their powers. As time passes, these extraordinary individuals are forgotten, but their powers live on in the blessed stones. Based on an indigenous Hawaiian legend that was recently adapted into a short film. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Kapaemahu
Kapaemahu

Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Won)


Four individuals of dual male and female spirit bring their healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, where they are beloved for their gentle ways and miraculous cures and where they imbue four giant boulders with their powers. As time passes, these extraordinary individuals are forgotten, but their powers live on in the blessed stones. Based on an indigenous Hawaiian legend that was recently adapted into a short film. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

Submitted by ghosler on Fri, 2021-01-08 14:37

Amy is determined to make a perfect dumpling like her parents and grandmother do, but hers are always too empty, too full, or not pinched together properly. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

Kat Zhang
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Zha)


Amy is determined to make a perfect dumpling like her parents and grandmother do, but hers are always too empty, too full, or not pinched together properly. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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  • Watercress


  • A Map into the World


  • Omar Rising


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Kapaemahu


  • Finally Seen


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Kapaemahu


  • A Map into the World


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • The Night Diary


  • Pashmina


  • Watercress


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Drawn Together


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Omar Rising


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • The Tryout


  • Finally Seen


  • Wishes


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Wishes


  • Love in the Library


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Drawn Together


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • The Tryout


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  • The Night Diary


  • Other Words for Home


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Meet Yasmin!

Submitted by ghosler on Fri, 2021-01-08 14:36

This collection of stories follows young Yasmin Ahmad and her multi-generational Pakistani American family through Yasmin’s adventures around her neighborhood, at school, and at home with family. Great stories for burgeoning young readers. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Meet Yasmin!
Meet Yasmin!

Saadia Faruqi
(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Far)


This collection of stories follows young Yasmin Ahmad and her multi-generational Pakistani American family through Yasmin’s adventures around her neighborhood, at school, and at home with family. Great stories for burgeoning young readers. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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  • Other Words for Home


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • The Night Diary


  • Love in the Library


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Pashmina


  • Kapaemahu


  • Drawn Together


  • A Map into the World


  • Wishes


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • A Map into the World


  • Kapaemahu


  • Omar Rising


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Watercress


  • Drawn Together


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Finally Seen


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Finally Seen


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • The Night Diary


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Love in the Library


  • Wishes


  • Omar Rising


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Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store

Submitted by ghosler on Fri, 2021-01-08 14:35

For most of her life, one young girl would spend her summers making connections with the folks who stopped by her grandfather’s sari-sari store in the Philippines. After moving to the U.S., the girl is determined to find new ways to be active in her new community. A sweet story about family and the joys of contributing to our communities. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store
Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store

Sophia N. Lee
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Lee)


For most of her life, one young girl would spend her summers making connections with the folks who stopped by her grandfather’s sari-sari store in the Philippines. After moving to the U.S., the girl is determined to find new ways to be active in her new community. A sweet story about family and the joys of contributing to our communities. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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  • Love in the Library


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  • The Tryout


  • Other Words for Home


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  • Meet Yasmin!


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  • Finally Seen


  • A Map into the World


  • Finally Seen


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • The Night Diary


  • Watercress


  • Kapaemahu


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  • Pashmina


  • The Night Diary


  • A Map into the World


  • Drawn Together


  • Wishes


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Watercress


  • Omar Rising


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Other Words for Home


  • Drawn Together


  • Love in the Library


  • Wishes


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Watercress

Submitted by ghosler on Fri, 2021-01-08 13:43

While on a road trip, a young girl’s family pulls over to collect watercress from a ditch. The girl feels embarrassed about eating food collected from the side of the road, but comes to learn the significance of watercress to her family. A beautiful story of memory, shame, and family. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Watercress
Watercress

Andrea Wang
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Wan)


While on a road trip, a young girl’s family pulls over to collect watercress from a ditch. The girl feels embarrassed about eating food collected from the side of the road, but comes to learn the significance of watercress to her family. A beautiful story of memory, shame, and family. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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  • The Night Diary


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  • Kapaemahu


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


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Love in the Library

Submitted by ghosler on Fri, 2021-01-08 13:42

Like most Japanese Americans during World War II, Tama and George were imprisoned in an American incarceration camp.Will Tama and George find joy and love, even within the confines of the Minidoko incarceration camp? A beautiful and moving story based on the real lives of the authors’ grandparents. Recommended for ages 6-9.

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Love in the Library
Love in the Library

Maggie Tokuda-Hall
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Tok)

Like most Japanese Americans during World War II, Tama and George were imprisoned in an American incarceration camp.Will Tama and George find joy and love, even within the confines of the Minidoko incarceration camp? A beautiful and moving story based on the real lives of the authors’ grandparents. Recommended for ages 6-9.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

  • Meet Yasmin!


  • The Night Diary


  • Drawn Together


  • Omar Rising


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Finally Seen


  • Watercress


  • The Tryout


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Finally Seen


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Wishes


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Pashmina


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


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  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


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  • Kapaemahu


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  • A Map into the World


  • Drawn Together


  • Love in the Library


  • Other Words for Home


  • The Night Diary


  • Love in the Library


  • The Tryout


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Other Words for Home


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Pashmina


  • Watercress


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • A Map into the World


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


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Drawn Together

Submitted by ghosler on Fri, 2021-01-08 13:40

A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Drawn Together
Drawn Together

Minh Lê
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Le)


A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • The Night Diary


  • Pashmina


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Kapaemahu


  • The Tryout


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Wishes


  • Other Words for Home


  • Finally Seen


  • Love in the Library


  • Pashmina


  • Wishes


  • Omar Rising


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Finally Seen


  • Love in the Library


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


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  • The Night Diary


  • A Map into the World


  • Watercress


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  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Other Words for Home


  • Omar Rising


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • A Map into the World


  • The Tryout


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Watercress


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Drawn Together


  • Kapaemahu


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Eyes That Kiss In the Corners

Submitted by ghosler on Fri, 2021-01-08 13:38

Despite her eyes looking different from those of her classmates, a young girl embraces the shape and color of her eyes. Rather than focusing on her differences from others, the girl sees how her eyes are a beautiful part of her that she shares with her family. A beautiful message of acceptance and loving yourself. Recommended for ages 3–6.

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Eyes That Kiss In the Corners
Eyes That Kiss In the Corners

Joanna Ho
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Ho)


Despite her eyes looking different from those of her classmates, a young girl embraces the shape and color of her eyes. Rather than focusing on her differences from others, the girl sees how her eyes are a beautiful part of her that she shares with her family. A beautiful message of acceptance and loving yourself. Recommended for ages 3–6.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

  • Love in the Library


  • Pashmina


  • Omar Rising


  • Drawn Together


  • Omar Rising


  • Finally Seen


  • A Map into the World


  • The Night Diary


  • The Tryout


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Wishes


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Other Words for Home


  • The Tryout


  • Other Words for Home


  • Wishes


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Love in the Library


  • Kapaemahu


  • Kapaemahu


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Finally Seen


  • Drawn Together


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • A Map into the World


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • The Night Diary


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Watercress


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Watercress


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Pashmina


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


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A Map into the World

Submitted by ghosler on Fri, 2021-01-08 13:36

As the seasons change, Paj Ntaub finds that life is changing for her and her Hmong American family, too. Paj experiences the joys of connecting with her new twin siblings while helping her elderly neighbor manage the grief of loss. An excellent model of practicing empathy and building connections with others. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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A Map into the World
A Map into the World

Kao Kalia Yang
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Yan)


As the seasons change, Paj Ntaub finds that life is changing for her and her Hmong American family, too. Paj experiences the joys of connecting with her new twin siblings while helping her elderly neighbor manage the grief of loss. An excellent model of practicing empathy and building connections with others. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Drawn Together


  • Drawn Together


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Wishes


  • The Night Diary


  • Love in the Library


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Kapaemahu


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • The Tryout


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Love in the Library


  • Finally Seen


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Other Words for Home


  • Pashmina


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • The Tryout


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • The Night Diary


  • Watercress


  • Other Words for Home


  • Omar Rising


  • Watercress


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Finally Seen


  • Kapaemahu


  • Pashmina


  • A Map into the World


  • Wishes


  • Omar Rising


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • A Map into the World


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


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Snapdragon

Submitted by ghosler on Mon, 2021-01-04 11:54

Snap makes a deal with the rumored town witch, Jacks. Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get to know Jacks, she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic—and a connection with Snap's family's past. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Snapdragon
Snapdragon

Kat Leyh
(Juvenile Graphic Novel - J-GN Leyh Snapdragon)


Snap makes a deal with the rumored town witch, Jacks. Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get to know Jacks, she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic—and a connection with Snap's family's past. Recommended for ages 9–12.

 

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