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Observed in May
Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: May
Folk and Fairy Tales
THE BROCADED SLIPPER AND OTHER VIETNAMESE TALES
Vuong, Lynette Dyer
Illustrated by Vo-Dinh Mei. Five fairy tales from Vietnam.
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THE DANCING KETTLE, AND OTHER JAPANESE FOLK TALES
Uchida, Yoshiko
Illustrated by Richard C. Jones.A classic collection of Japanese tales. A companion title is THE MAGIC LISTENING CAP.
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THE EMPTY POT
Demi
Each child tries to grow the most beautiful flower to inherit the throne from the aging Chinese emperor.
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EYES OF THE DRAGON
Leaf, Margaret
An artist is summoned to portray the Dragon King on the wall that protects a village in this haunting Chinese legend.
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FOLK STORIES OF THE HMONG: PEOPLES OF LAOS, THAILAND, AND VIETNAM
Livo, Norma L., and Dia Cha
Stories to read aloud and tell.
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THE FUNNY LITTLE WOMAN
Mosel, Arlene
Illustrated by Blair Lent. When the monstrous Japanese "oni" captured her, the little woman only laughed.
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JOJOFU
Waite, Michael P.
The suspenseful story of a brave and devoted dog who saves her master's life. Based on an ancient story from Japan. Illustrated by Yoriko Ito.
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LON PO PO
Young, Ed
A wolf's visits three sisters while disguised as their grandmother in this Caldecott Medal Chinese Red Riding Hood.
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THE LUMINOUS PEARL: A CHINESE FOLKTALE
Torre, Betty L.
Illustrated by Carol Inouye. A kindly young man and his selfish older brother try to win the hand of the beautiful Dragon Princess.
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MOUNTAINS OF TIBET
Gerstein, Mordecai
"Choose from your heart" a voice told the woodcutter whose next life was about to begin.
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NINE-IN-ONE, GRR! GRR!: A FOLKTALE FROM THE HMONG PEOPLE OF LAOS
Xiong, Blia
When the great god Shao promises tiger nine cubs each year, bird comes up with a clever trick to prevent the land from being overrun by tigers.
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THE RAINBOW PEOPLE
Yep, Laurence
Illustrated by David Wiesner. Evocative tales of their homeland reflect the life of Chinese immigrants in California.
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THE RIVER DRAGON
Pattison, Darcy
Illustrated by Jean and Mou-sien Tseng. A young blacksmith outwits a fierce dragon and a disapproving future father-in-law in this tale inspired by Chinese legends.
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SCREEN OF FROGS
Hamanaka, Sheila
A spoiled rich man in Japan discovers a respect for nature in time to turn his life around.
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THE SEVEN CHINESE BROTHERS
Mahy, Margaret
Although they walked and talked and looked alike, each of these tall tale heroes had one amazing power all his own. Illustrated by Jean and Mou-sien Tseng.
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SIX CHINESE BROTHERS
Cheng, Hou-tien
Illustrated with scissor cuts by the author. Six look-alike Chinese brothers, each with a special talent, manage to outwit the king's executioner.
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SWEET AND SOUR; TALES FROM CHINA
Kendal, Carol and Yao-wen Li
Parables, fables, jokes and stories retold in a lively, engaging style. Drawings by Shirley Felts.
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TALES FROM THE GOLD MOUNTAIN; STORIES OF THE CHINESE IN THE NEW WORLD
Yee, Paul
Paintings by Simon Ng. Haunting illustrations accompany eight original narratives about the Chinese immigrant experience in North America.
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TALES FROM THE ROOF OF THE WORLD: FOLKTALES OF TIBET
Timpanelli, Gioia
Traditional tales from the remote mountain country.
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TALES OF A CHINESE GRANDMOTHER
Carpenter, Frances
The rich treasure of Chinese folklore told against the vivid and realistic background of the Ling household. Also: TALES OF A KOREAN GRANDMOTHER. Illustrated by Malthe Hasserlriis.
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THREE STRONG WOMEN; A TALL TALE FROM JAPAN
Stamm, Claus
Pictures by Jean and Mou-sien Tseng. When the famous wrestler Forever Mountain tickles a plump little girl, the consequence is that he must be trained by her, her mother, and her grandmother.
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THE TONGUE-CUT SPARROW
Ishii, Momoko
Illustrated by Siekichi Akaba, translated from the Japanese by Katherine Paterson. The favorite Japanese tale of goodness rewarded.
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TWO OF EVERYTHING
Hong, Lily Toy
Mrs. Haktak is thrilled with the magic pot which duplicates things - until she falls into it. An amusing picture book version of an old story set in China.
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WHICH WAS WITCH? TALES OF GHOSTS AND MAGIC FROM KOREA
Jewett, Eleanore M.
Illustrated by Taro Yashima. There is true magic in this collection based on Korean folk tales.
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YEH SHEN: A CINDERELLA STORY FROM CHINA
Louie, Ai-Ling
A young girl overcomes the wickedness of her stepsisters and stepmother to become the bride of a prince.
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Non-Fiction
AMERICAN DRAGONS: TWENTY-FIVE ASIAN AMERICAN VOICES
Yep, Laurence
Short stories, poems, and excerpts from plays relate the experience of growing up Asian American.
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BEFORE THE BUDDHA CAME
Fairservis, Walter Ashlin
A description of life in the ancient days of China, Korea, Japan, and Central Asia.
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CHINGIS KHAN
Demi
A visually elegant and concise account of the life of the 12th century Mongol conqueror whose horsemen ranged across Asia.
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EL CHINO
Say, Allen
Paintings recreate the mood of old photographs in this biography of a Chinese American who became a bullfighter in Spain.
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EXTRAORDINARY ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS
Sinnott, Susan
Biographical sketches.
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THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Fisher, Leonard Everett
The story of the building of the structure that protected China for 2200 years.
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HIMALAYA
Reynolds, Jan
A Nepalese Sherpa family and their rarely seen homeland are observed in stunning photographs.
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HIROSHIMA NO PIKA
Maruki, Toshi
Full color paintings show the extent of the horror and the agony of Hiroshima in this personal account of a family's flight from the devastated city.
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HOMESICK: MY OWN STORY
Fritz, Jean
The author's compelling story of her childhood in 1920's China. A companion title is CHINA HOMECOMING.
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THE LAND I LOST: ADVENTURES OF A BOY IN VIETNAM
Nhuong, Huynh Quang
Pictures by Vo-Dinh Mai. Colorful stories based on the author's treasured memories.
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THE LITTLE LAMA OF TIBET
Raimondo, Lois
An illustrated biography of Ling Rimpoche, the young Buddhist monk who will be the next leader of the Tibetan people.
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SADAKO AND THE THOUSAND PAPER CRANES
Coerr, Eleanor
The classic story of the Japanese girl, dying of leukemia from the atomic bomb blast, who tried to save her life by folding 1,000 paper cranes.
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SHOWA: THE AGE OF HIROHITO
Hoobler, Dorothy and Thomas
The life and times of the Japanese Emperor whose reign meant "Enlightened Peace".
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SO FAR FROM THE BAMBOO GROVE
Watkins, Yoko Kawashima
With incredible courage and determination Yoko and her older sister survive the hardships of refugee life in post-World War II Korea and Japan.
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Poetry and Song
CRICKET SONGS
Behn, Harry, translator
With pictures from Japanese masters. Sensitive translations capture the unique quality of haiku. Also MORE CRICKET SONGS.
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IN A SPRING GARDEN
Lewis, Richard
Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats. A beautifully illustrated collection of haiku poetry.
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MAPLES IN THE MIST: CHILDREN'S POEMS FROM THE TANG DYNASTY
Ho, Minfong
Short, traditional verse, in Chinese and English, in a handsome picture book format illustrated with full-page watercolor paintings.
J 895.11 M
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RED DRAGONFLY ON MY SHOULDER
Cassedy, Sylvia and Kunihiro Suetake,translators
Everyday objects are transformed into imaginative collages in this picture book collection of Japanese verse.
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Stories for Older Readers
THE CAT WHO WENT TO HEAVEN
Coatsworth, Elizabeth
A little cat comes to the home of a poor Japanese artist and, by humility and devotion, brings him good fortune.
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DRAGON'S GATE
Yep, Laurence
When he accidentally kills a Manchu, a fifteen year old boy is sent to America to join some of his family who are building the transcontinental railroad.
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THE FRIENDS
Yumoto, Kazumi
When an unanticipated friendship develops between an elderly man and three boys, their lives all dramatically change. Set in modern day Japan.
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IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON
Lord, Bette Bao
Shirley Temple Wong adjusts to life in Brooklyn in 1947.
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JOURNEY HOME
Uchida, Yoshiko
At the end of World War II, 12 year old Yuki and her parents are released from the concentration camp in Utah and return to California to rebuild their lives. A sequel to JOURNEY TO TOPAZ.
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LITTLE SISTER
Dalken, Kara
With the help of a mischievous shape-changer, young Mitsuko searches through 12th century Japan and the realms of the Dead for the soul of her beloved older sister.
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MASTER PUPPETEER
Paterson, Katharine
A thirteen-year-old boy, apprenticed to a Bunraku theater, meets a Robin Hood-like bandit leader in old Osaka.
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SONGS OF PAPA'S ISLAND
Kerley, Barbara
Illustrated by Katherine Tillotson. A mother shares family stories with her young daughter in this poetic recreation of life on Guam.
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THE STAR FISHER
Yep, Laurence
Fifteen-year-old Joan and her Chinese family face hardships when they move from Ohio to West Virginia in the 1920's.
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UNDER THE BLOOD-RED SUN
Salisbury, Graham
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor disrupts Tomi's life of baseball and fishing as his family faces prejudice and imprisonment.
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YANG THE YOUNGEST AND HIS TERRIBLE EAR
Namioka, Lensey
Yang's Chinese immigrant family does not understand why he would rather play baseball than practice the violin.
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THE YEAR OF IMPOSSIBLE GOODBYES
Choi, Sook Nyul
A young Korean girl survives the oppressive Japanese and Russian occupation of North Korea, and escapes to freedom in South Korea.
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Stories for Younger Readers
ANGEL CHILD, DRAGON CHILD
Surat, Michele Maria
Illustrated by Vo-Dinh Mai. Ut, a Vietnamese girl attending school in the US and lonely for her mother, makes a new friend who presents her with a wonderful gift.
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BASEBALL SAVED US
Mochizuki, Ken
A Japanese-American boy learns to play during World War II.
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BOY OF THE THREE-YEAR NAP
Snyder, Diane
Illustrated by Allen Say. Lazy Taro's trick is turned back on himself when his loving and clever mother takes charge. Illustrated in the style of traditional Japanese paintings.
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CHANG'S PAPER PONY
Coerr, Eleanor
Illustrated by Deborah Kogan Ray. In San Francisco during the 1850's gold rush, Chang can't afford a pony until his friend Big Pete finds a solution.
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CHIN YU MIN AND THE GINGER CAT
Armstrong, Jennifer
Illustrated by Mary Grandpre. A proud Chinese widow recognizes the importance of friendship when the cat who provides her with fish disappears.
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CROW BOY
Yashima, Taro
Pictures in rich colors accompany the story of a lonely Japanese boy who travels a great distance to school.
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GRANDFATHER TANG'S STORY: A TALE TOLD WITH TANGRAMS
Tompert , Ann
Illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker. Grandfather uses ancient Chinese puzzles to tell a story about the fox fairies who change their shapes at will.
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GRANDFATHER'S JOURNEY
Say, Allen
The Japanese American author recounts his grandfather's journey to America, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.
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HALMONI AND THE PICNIC
Choi, Sook Nyul
A Korean American girl's third grade class helps her newly arrived grandmother feel more comfortable with her new life in the United States.
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HOW MY PARENTS LEARNED TO EAT
Friedman, Ina
Chop sticks and forks are a new experience for a little boy's mother and father.
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I HATE ENGLISH!
Levine, Ellen
Mei Mei struggles to learn English in her new school.
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THE LAST DRAGON
Nunes, Susan Miho
Illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet. Peter Chang spends the summer in Chinatown with his great aunt and finds unexpected friendships as he restores an old dragon costume.
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OUR HOME IS THE SEA
Levinson, Riki
A boy living in Hong Kong wants to become a fisherman like all of his family.
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SILENT LOTUS
Lee, Jeanne M.
Although she cannot speak or hear, Lotus trains as a Khmer court dancer.
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THE SQUIGGLE
Schaefer, Carole Lexa
Illustrated by Pierr Morgan. A red ribbon becomes a dragon, a thunder cloud and the moon to an imaginative Chinese girl.
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UMBRELLA
Yashima, Taro
A small Japanese child delights in her first umbrella and red rubber boots.
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THE WARRIOR AND THE WISE MAN
Wisniewski, David
Elaborate paper cuts illustrate a struggle between wisdom and strength in 12th century Japan.
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