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- Collection: Stories Beyond Borders: A Chinese American and Diasporic Reading List
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Watercress
A young girl is embarrassed when her family stops in the middle of the road to forage wild watercress from a ditch. In Chinese painting-inspired techniques, this heartfelt story bridges the gap between generations and shows that new memories are…
Tags: Chinese lives, Heritage, Pride, Tradition
Position: 526 (371 views)
Amah Faraway
Kylie is nervous to visit Taiwan and meet her grandmother Amah, whom she’s seen only in video chats from her home in San Francisco. But as she slowly gets to know Amah, the two become closer and Kylie becomes braver in her explorations of the city.…
Tags: Taiwanese Culture; Taiwanese Food; Grandmother and Grandchild; Amah; Cultural Distance; Video Calls
Position: 565 (352 views)
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
Amy is learning all about being Chinese American. Throughout this series, she learns how “imperfect” is actually perfect when it comes to folding baos, how having different ideas than her peers (like what a dragon is) is worth advocating for, and how…
Tags: Identity; Chinese lives
Position: 592 (340 views)
Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon
This is the second book in the Amy Wu series. Amy is learning all about being Chinese American. Throughout this series, she learns how “imperfect” is actually perfect when it comes to folding baos, how having different ideas than her peers (like what…
Position: 645 (315 views)
Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome
This is the third book in the Amy Wu series. Amy is learning all about being Chinese American. Throughout this series, she learns how “imperfect” is actually perfect when it comes to folding baos, how having different ideas than her peers (like what…
Position: 630 (325 views)
The Best Kind of Mooncake
When a stranger from a faraway land arrives hungry, a child's mother gives him their precious double yolk mooncake. This act of kindness prompts other vendors to give enough to help the man get on his feet. With kindness, the favor is returned in a…
Position: 658 (311 views)
Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
Children of Asian descent are empowered to be proud of who they are through striking illustrations and poetic affirming text. Each book goes beyond cultural specifics and focuses on how that strength gives the child a more bright and autonomous…
Position: 559 (356 views)
Eyes that Speak to the Stars
This is a companion book to Eyes that Kiss in the Corners. Children of Asian descent are empowered to be proud of who they are through striking illustrations and poetic affirming text. Each book goes beyond cultural specifics and focuses on how that…
Position: 595 (339 views)
The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee
Despite both gender and racial barriers during her time, Hazel Ying Lee was determined to fly. This charmingly illustrated and moving account details how Lee became one of the first Chinese American women to fly for the U.S. Women Airforce Service…
Position: 623 (327 views)
The Flamingo: A Graphic Novel Chapter Book
A little girl visits her Lao Lao and builds fun and fantastical memories during their beach vacation in this beautifully rendered, nearly wordless graphic novel. This is one of the books on the CALA/YALSA Taskforce's "Stories Beyond Borders: A…
Position: 665 (307 views)
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T.H. Tsien, 105, Dies; Scholar of Chinese Books Rescued 30,000 of Them
Obituary for T.H. Tsien's death (April 9, 2015) announced on Web site of University of Chicago by Margalit Fox, with brief introduction of T. H.…
