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1) Crazy rich Asians

Author

Kwan, Kevin

Series

Rich novels (Kevin Kwan) volume 1
Crazy Rich Asians

Language

English

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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage
Audiobooks
Summer Blockbusters - Books that Became Movies

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Envisioning a summer vacation in the humble Singapore home of a boy she hopes to marry, Chinese American Rachel Chu is unexpectedly introduced to a rich and scheming clan that strongly opposes their son's relationship with an American girl.

2) The girl who wrote in silk

Author

Estes, Kelli

Language

English

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Inara Erickson's discovery of an elaborately stitched piece of fabric in her deceased aunt's island estate leads her to the century-old story of Mei Lien, and a difficult truth about her about her family.

3) The ugly vegetables

Author

Lin, Grace

Publisher

Charlesbridge

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage

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A little girl thinks her mother's garden is the ugliest in the neighborhood until she discovers that flowers might look and smell pretty but Chinese vegetable soup smells best of all. Includes a recipe.

4) Girl in translation

Author

Kwok, Jean

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 13

Language

English

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From the author of Searching for Sylvie Lee, the iconic, New York Times-bestselling debut novel that introduced an important Chinese-American voice with an inspiring story of an immigrant girl forced to choose between two worlds and two futures.
When Kimberly Chang and her mother emigrate from Hong Kong to Brooklyn squalor, she quickly begins a secret double life: exceptional schoolgirl during the day, Chinatown sweatshop...

5) Vera Wong's unsolicited advice for murderers

Author

Sutanto, Jesse Q

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

English

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If you like Thursday Murder Club Try...
Mystery

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When she discovers a dead man in the middle of her tea shop, Vera Wong, a suspicious Chinese mother with time on her hands, calls the police but not before swiping the flash drive from the body, setting a trap for the killer that becomes complicated by unexpected friendships with her customers.

6) The kitchen god's wife

Author

Tan, Amy

Pub. Date

2006

Language

English

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Winnie, an aging Chinese woman convinced that she will die soon, decides to unburden herself by divulging the secrets of those closest to her to her suspicious, Americanized daughter.

7) Sam and the lucky money

Author

Chinn, Karen

Publisher

Lee & Low Books

Pub. Date

c1995

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Sam must decide how to spend the lucky money he's received for Chinese New Year.

8) The young chef's Chinese cookbook

Publisher

Crabtree

Pub. Date

c2001

Language

English

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Provides step-by-step recipes for fifteen Chinese dishes.

9) Chinese myths & legends

Author

Ardagh, Philip

Series

World Book myths and legends

Publisher

World Book

Pub. Date

2001

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

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Retells traditional myths and legends of the Chinese people, providing brief commentary on the cultural context of the stories.

10) Have you eaten yet?: stories from Chinese restaurants around the world

Author

Kwan, Cheuk

Publisher

Pegasus Books

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

English

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Family-run Chinese restaurants are global icons of immigration, community and delicious food. The cultural outposts of far-flung settlers, Chinese restaurants are a microcosm of greater social forces. They are an insight into time, history, and place. Author and film-maker Cheuk Kwan, weaves a global narrative by linking the myriad personal stories of chefs, entrepreneurs, laborers and dreamers who populate Chinese kitchens worldwide. Behind these...

11) Ten blocks to the Big Wok: a Chinatown counting book

Author

Hu, Ying-Hwa

Publisher

Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books

Pub. Date

2022.

Language

English

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"In this bilingual book in English and Mandarin, as Mia, her uncle, and a hungry kitten make their way through Chinatown to the Big Wok restaurant, they count one panda, two lions, and other images of Chinese culture"--

12) Shanghai girls: a novel

Author

See, Lisa

Series

Shanghai Girls

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A gifted writer . . . explores the bonds of sisterhood while powerfully evoking the often nightmarish American immigrant experience.”—USA Today

BONUS: This edition contains a Shanghai Girls discussion guide and an excerpt from Lisa See's Dreams of Joy.
In 1937, Shanghai is the Paris of Asia, a city of great wealth and glamour,...

13) Listen to the Squawking Chicken: when mother knows best, what's a daughter to do? : A memoir (sort of)

Author

Lui, Elaine

Publisher

G. P. Putnam's Sons, a member of Penguin Group (USA)

Pub. Date

[2014]

Language

English

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A first book by the writer behind the successful LaineyGossip.com blog shares nine parenting principles distilling the unconventional advice, warnings and messages of love imparted by her eccentric Chinese mother.

14) The year of the book

Author

Cheng, Andrea

Series

Anna Wang books volume 1

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

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Follows a young Chinese American girl, as she navigates relationships with family, friends, and her fourth-grade classroom, and finds a true best friend.

15) Chinese mythology

Author

Uschan, Michael V

Series

Mythology and culture worldwide

Publisher

Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning

Pub. Date

2014.

Language

English

Description

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Examines the ancient civilizations and peoples of Chinese mythology, to explore and study their religious beliefs and myths.

16) Ni hao, Kai-lan: Celebrate with Kai-lan!

Publisher

Paramount

Pub. Date

2009

Language

English

Description

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Kai-lan and her friends celebrate the Lunar New Year while introducing basic Chinese words to young viewers.

17) Hurry Home, Hedgehog!: A Bilingual Book of Sounds

Author

Yang, Belle

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Pub. Date

2015

Language

Mandingo

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Featuring side-by-side text in both English and Mandarin Chinese, a bilingual celebration of the natural world combines bold illustrations with concept-reinforcing sound words describing a little hedgehog's exploration of his surroundings.