More Than Just a Pretty Face
More Than Just a Pretty Face By Syed M. Masood Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 9780316492355 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…a much-needed historical and contemporary perspective of Western culture through a South Asian lens.” —School Library Journal Description Danyal Jilani doesn’t lack confidence. He may not be the smartest guy in the room, but he’s funny, gorgeous, and going to make a great chef one day. His father doesn’t approve of his career choice, but that hardly matters. What...
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The Cambodian Dancer By Daryn Reicherter Illustrated by Christy Hale Published by Tuttle Publishing ISBN-13: 9780804850360 Age Range: 4+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…a simplistic telling of the true story of Sophany Bay, a Cambodian dancer and refugee.” —School Library Journal Description The Cambodian Dancer, a Cambodian book for children, is the true story of a Cambodian refugee — a dancer and teacher — who built a life in the US after fleeing the Killing Fields of the Khmer Rouge. She then became a counselor to other Cambodian refugees and...
Read MoreThe Henna Wars
The Henna Wars By Adiba Jaigirdar Published by Page Street Publishing ISBN: 9781624149689 Age Range: 14+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Debut author Jaigirdar seamlessly weaves issues of racism and homophobia into a fast-moving plot peopled with richly drawn characters.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Nishat doesn’t want to lose her family, but she also doesn’t want to hide who she is, and it only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Flávia is beautiful and charismatic, and Nishat falls for her instantly. But when a school...
Read MoreBecoming Kid Quixote
Becoming Kid Quixote By Sarah Sierra and Steven Haff Published by HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-13: 9780062943262 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Through this empathetic and inspiring account of the imagination, triumphs, and worries of a child of immigrants, readers will be constantly reminded of the importance of stories to the triumph over and processing of difficult experiences.” —Kirkus Reviews Description When a shy girl named Sarah Sierra first joins an after-school program in her neighborhood, she never expects to travel back in time...
Read MoreThe Year of the Rat
The Year of the Rat By Grace Lin Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN-13: 9780316531344 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Based on the author’s childhood adventures, Year of the Rat, features the whimsical black and white illustrations and the hilarious and touching anecdotes that helped Year of the Dog earn rave reviews and satisfied readers. Description In this sequel to Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: she met her best friend Melody and discovered her true...
Read MoreAna Maria Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle
Ana Maria Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle By Hilda Eunice Burgos Published by Lee & Low Books, Inc. ISBN-13: 9781620143629 Age Range: 10+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…an authentic representation of a successful immigrant, middle class Latinx family who values education, community, and family and stays true to their roots.” —School Library Journal Description Her last name may mean “kings,” but Ana María Reyes REALLY does not live in a castle. Rather, she’s stuck in a tiny apartment with two parents (way too lovey-dovey),...
Read MoreStand Up, Yumi Chung!
Stand Up, Yumi Chung! By Jessica Kim Published by Penguin Young Readers Group ISBN-13: 9780525554974 Age Range: 9+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…a pop song of immigrant struggle colliding with comedy and Korean barbecue.” —Kirkus Reviews Description On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her “Yu-MEAT” because she smells like her family’s Korean barbecue restaurant. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories...
Read MoreIn the Key of Nira Ghani
In the Key of Nira Ghani By Natasha Deen Published by Running Press Book Publishers ISBN-13: 9780762465477 Age Range: 12+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Nira is the only child of a strict, lower middle class Guyanese couple living in America with her loving, wise grandmother.” —School Library Journal Description Nira Ghani has always dreamed of becoming a musician. Her Guyanese parents, however, have big plans for her to become a scientist or doctor. Nira’s grandmother and her best friend, Emily, are the only people who seem to truly understand her...
Read MoreBlackbird Fly
Blackbird Fly By Erin Entrada Kelly Illustrated by Betsy Peterschmidt Published by HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 9780062238627 Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Children’s literature has been waiting for Apple Yengko—a strong, Asian-American girl whose ethnic identity simultaneously complicates and enriches her life.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Apple has always felt a little different from her classmates. She and her mother moved to Louisiana from the Philippines when she was little, and her mother still cooks Filipino foods and...
Read MoreThe Poet X
The Poet X By Elizabeth Acevedo Published by HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-13: 9780062662804 Age Range: 13+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Poignant and real, beautiful and intense, this story of a girl struggling to define herself is as powerful as Xiomara’s name: “one who is ready for war.”” —Kirkus Reviews Description Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty she wants to...
Read MoreAmerican Panda
American Panda By Gloria Chao Published by Simon Pulse ISBN: 9781481499101 Age Range: 12+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Chao’s effervescent debut explores topics and themes that are salient for all teens…perhaps even more so for children of immigrants, who have a foot in two cultures and an ever-present awareness of the sacrifices their parents have made.” —Publishers Weekly Description At seventeen, Mei should be in high school, but skipping fourth grade was part of her parents’ master plan. Now a freshman at MIT, she is on track to fulfill the...
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Imagine By Juan Felipe Herrera Illustrated by Lauren Castillo Published by Candlewick Press ISBN: 9780763690526 Age Range: 5+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Through this story of hardship to success, expressed in a series of conditional statements that all begin “If I,” Herrera implores his readers to “imagine what you could do.”” —Kirkus Reviews Description Have you ever imagined what you might be when you grow up? When he was very young, Juan Felipe Herrera picked chamomile flowers in windy fields and let tadpoles swim across...
Read MoreTomorrow
Tomorrow By Nadine Kaadan Published by Lantana Publishing Age Range: 7+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…a Syrian boy, has not been able to go to the park to play recently nor to go to school sometimes, which upsets him.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Yazan no longer goes to the park to play, and he no longer sees his friend who lives next door. Everything around him is changing. His parents sit in front of the television with the news turned up LOUD and Yazan’s little red bike leans forgotten against the wall. Will he ever be able to go...
Read MoreAmerica Border Culture Dreamer
America Border Culture Dreamer By Wendy Ewald Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Age Range: 10+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Messy and thrilling, flawed and often brilliant.” —Kirkus Reviews Description In a unique collaboration with photographer and educator Wendy Ewald, eighteen immigrant teenagers create an alphabet defining their experiences in pictures and words. Wendy helped the teenagers pose for and design the photographs, interviewing them along the way about their own journeys and perspectives. America Border Culture Dreamer...
Read MoreDreamers / Soñadores
Dreamers By Yuyi Morales Published by Holiday House Age Range: 5+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat Soñadores Find a copy in Spanish at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “A resplendent masterpiece.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) Description In 1994, Yuyi Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico and came to the US with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn’t come empty-handed. She brought her strength, her work, her passion, her hopes and dreams…and her stories. Caldecott Honor artist and five-time Pura...
Read MoreCilla Lee-Jenkins: This Book is a Classic
Cilla Lee-Jenkins: This Book is a Classic By Susan Tan Illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte Published by Roaring Brook Press Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Cilla’s blended family reflects the reality of many children…” —Kirkus Reviews Description Priscilla “Cilla” Lee-Jenkins has just finished her (future) bestselling memoir, and now she’s ready to write a Classic. This one promises to have everything: Romance, Adventure, and plenty of Drama—like Cilla’s struggles to “be more Chinese,” be the perfect flower girl at Aunt Eva’s...
Read MoreThe Problem with Being Slightly Heroic
The Problem with Being Slightly Heroic By Uma Krishnaswami Illustrated by Abigail Halpin Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Bits of Indian culture and Bollywood drama add delicious undertones to this confection, a treat for middle-grade readers.” —Kirkus Reviews Description Dini and Maddie, very best friends, are back in the same country at the same time! Better still, Dolly Singh, the starriest star in all of Bollywood, is in America too. Dini’s only just returned from India, and already life is...
Read MoreThe Grand Plan to Fix Everything
The Grand Plan to Fix Everything By Uma Krishnaswami Illustrated by Abigail Halpin Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers Age Range: 8+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…conveys the nature of the Hindi language and culture in a subtle yet effective style.” —School Library Journal Description Eleven-year old Dini loves movies—watching them, reading about them, trying to write her own—especially those oh-so-fabulous Bollywood movies where you don’t need to know the language to get what’s going on. But when her mother reveals some big news, it...
Read MoreSomeone New
Someone New By Anne Sibley O’Brien Illustrated by Anne Sibley O’Brien Published by Charlesbridge Age Range: 5+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “Informative and genuine, the book offers much to learn about connecting, expanding understanding, and overcoming differences…” —Kirkus Reviews Description Are you new here? Do you know someone new? In I’m New Here and Someone New, young readers explore the immigrant experience through both “windows” and “mirrors.” In I’m New Here, readers meet three recent...
Read MoreDrawn Together
Drawn Together By Minh Le Illustrated by Dan Santat Published by Disney Press Age Range: 3+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “The power of art takes center stage…” —Kirkus Reviews Description When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens-with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words. With spare, direct text by Minh Le and luminous illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Dan...
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