The Empress and the Silkworm

by Lily Toy Hong

Because of the vision and persistence of the young empress Si Ling-Chi almost 5,000 years ago, the first silk cloth was made. This fictionalized account is retold with pictures as rich and radiant...

Hush!

by Minfong Ho

This endearing book contains a Thai lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby.

Lon Po Po

by Ed Young

An unusual and beguiling version of the classic Red Riding Hood tale.

Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats

by Nina Simonds Leslie Swartz

Filled with delectable recipes, hands-on family activities and traditional tales to read aloud, this extraordinary collection will inspire families everywhere to re-create the magic of Chinese holidays...

Nine-In-One, Grr! Grr!

This colorfully illustrated Laotian folktale follows the first tiger on her journey to seek advice from the powerful god, Shao. On Tiger's return, a clever Eu bird is able to avert an overpopulation of...

Roses Sing on New Snow

by Paul Yee

Maylin cooks delicious meals every day in her father's restaurant, but her lazy brothers take all the credit. One day a contest is held to honor the visiting governor of South China.  Will Maylin's...

The Song of Mu Lan

Mu Lan is at her loom when she hears the Emperor's call to arms. She rides off to war in her father's stead, embarking on a journey of 10,000 miles for ten years.

Zen Shorts

by Jon J Muth

Karl, Michael, and Addy meet Stillwater the bear. The panda shares with them stories that help the three siblings see things differently.

Bound

by Donna Jo Napoli

This Chinese Cinderella tale weaves a captivating story about Xing Xing, whose parents' deaths leave her bound to her stepmother and stepsister.

Millicent Min: Girl Genius

by Lisa Yee

Millicent Min is having a bad summer. Her fellow high school students hate her for setting the curve. Her fellow 11-year-olds hate her for going to high school. And her mother has arranged for her to tutor...

Monsoon Summer

by Mitali Perkins

Jazz and her family are going to India for the summer. This means leaving behind Steve, her best friend, business partner, and object of her secret crush. In India, Jazz sees a culture completely different...

Kira-Kira

by Cynthia Kadohata

Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill.