Asian American Pacific Islander Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month and to celebrate the Macomb Public Library is offering reading lists for picture books, middle grade books, and young adult books by AAPI authors and illustrators.
As Rudine Sims Bishop famously wrote, books provide windows, mirrors and sliding glass doors. Books can show us our own stories, show us the stories of others, and give us a way to experience another person's story. Stories that feature universal themes like family, friendship, food, and folklore connect us all. The following list features middle grade books by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors and illustrators that will appeal to every reader.
Watch for the ** for Miss Tiffany's favorite books!
**Chirri and Chirra by Kaya Doi is a series of picture books about two bike-riding sisters who go on sweet, imaginative adventures.
**Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin gives a creative explanation for the phases of the moon. I actually read this book to my daughter so often that she got a little tired of it!
Drawn Together by Minh Le, illustrated by Dan Santat tells the story of a grandfather and his grandson and how they bond over their very different art styles.
Eyes that Kiss the Corners by Joanna Ho, illustrated by Dung Ho is about a girl that realizes that her eyes look different from her friends', but she has her own beauty that is mirrored by her mother, grandmother and sister.
A Different Pond by Bao Phi is the story of an immigrant family and their ways of adjusting to life in America.
**Still Stuck by Shinsuke Yoshitake is about a boy that gets stuck in his shirt while getting ready for a bath and what might happen if he stayed that way forever.
**Bee-Bim-Bop by Linda Sue Park, illustrated by Ho Baek Lee is a lively rhyming book about a little girl helping to make her favorite meal.
Our Favorite Day by Joowon Oh tells a simple story about a girl and her grandfather who share a great day together.
I Really Want to See You Grandma by Taro Gomi is about how Yumi and her grandmother really want to see each other but they keep missing each other in the silliest ways.
**Accident! by Andrea Tsurumi shows how one little mistake can lead to a massive chain reaction. Look closely at the pictures for even bigger laughs.
Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring by Kenard Pak shows how the seasons melt into one another. Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter and Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn are also available.
**Emily's Balloon by Komako Sakai shows a young girl playing with, then losing her new balloon friend. The child's emotions are shown so perfectly that any parent will recognize the look of devastation in her eyes when the balloon gets away.
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