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AANHPI Authors: Board & Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
AANHPI Picture Books
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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"As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam"-- Provided by publisher.
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Bloomsbury
Publication Date
2023.
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English
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All Hallow's Read - Teen
GPLD Best Mystery/Thriller/Horror for Teens
OBD Horror YA - YOUTH
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GPLD Best Mystery/Thriller/Horror for Teens
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Seventeen-year-old bisexual Jade Nguyen is spending the summer in Vietnam at the French colonial house her estranged father is fixing up as a vacation rental, but unbeknownst to her family, the house and its ghosts have other plans.
3) Simone
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Minerva, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, a division of Astra Publishing House
Publication Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
When a wildfire threatens Simone's home, she and Má must rush to take shelter. Guided by her own creativity, and buoyed by Má's memories of her childhood in Việt Nam, Simone navigates her way through an all-too-common crisis. This powerful story, straddling two generations and two countries, shows how communities come together in tough times, and how the youngest can imagine the path to a better future.--Book jacket.
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[2021]
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English
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Bảo Nguye̋n would describe himself as steady and strong: his grades are average, his social status unremarkable. He works at his parents' phở restaurant - as his parents' fifth favorite employee. Linh Mai would describe herself as a firecracker: stable when unlit, but full of potential for joy and fire. She dreams of pursuing a career in art, while working practically full-time at her family's phở restaurant. Bao and Linh have never even had...
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[2019]
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English
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May 2024 | AANHPI Heritage Month (Kids)
OBD Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May) - Youth
OBD LGBTQIA Pride Month - YOUTH
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OBD Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May) - Youth
OBD LGBTQIA Pride Month - YOUTH
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Upset after being bullied, Thuy, a Vietnamese American, pretends she is different creatures, including an especially strong, wonderful being made up of her two mothers and herself. Includes note about the phoenix and the Sarabha.
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It's almost Thanksgiving, and Tuyet is excited. There's just one problem: her Vietnamese American family is having duck for Thanksgiving dinner--not turkey! What will her teacher and her classmates think? To her surprise, Tuyet finds out there is more to Thanksgiving than turkey, and she starts to see the holiday in a whole new way.
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A California girl born and raised, Mai can't wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, though, she has to travel to Vietnam with her grandmother, who is going back to find out what really happened to her husband during the Vietnam War. Mai's parents think this trip will be a great opportunity for their out-of-touch daughter to learn more about her culture. But to Mai, those are their roots, not her own. Vietnam is hot, smelly, and the last...
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Plum Blossom Books
Publication Date
[2011]
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English
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Angry at his friends for chosing kickball over digging, Anh is revisited by Anger who demonstrates how mindful breathing can soothe and transform strong emotions. Based on teachings about mindfulness and Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh.
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A novel in verse inspired by the author's experience follows Hà and her family, refugees from the Vietnam War, as they move to Texas for a new job, and despite not wanting to start over again, Hà discovers unwanted change can bring a good opportunity.
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Scholastic Press
Publication Date
2009.
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English
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Two years after being airlifted out of Vietnam in 1975, Matt Pin is haunted by the terrible secret he left behind and, now, in a loving adoptive home in the United States, a series of profound events forces him to confront his past.
13) Anh's anger
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Plum Blossom Books
Publication Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
When Anh becomes angry and says hurtful things, his grandfather tells him to go to his room and sit with his anger, which allows Anh to feel better. Based on teachings about mindfulness and Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh, and includes a list of retreat communities that practice mindful living.
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Team Chu volume vol 2
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Publication Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Sadie, Chip, and Jeremey compete in a reality TV show where they cosplay as young knights, but the lines between reality and make-believe begin to blur as they undergo challenges of courage, determination, humility, intelligence, and strength.
15) Mai's áo dài
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
[2025]
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English
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Description
Celebrity fashion designer Thai Nguyen from Netflix's Say I Do joins forces with bestselling author Monique Truong and illustrator Dung Ho in this irresistibly charming picture book about embracing your heritage and the traditions that tie generations together--centered around Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. / It's the morning of Tet, and Mai can't wait to celebrate at her beloved grandmother's home. With the perfect dress: a poofy, sparkly Cinderella...
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Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Publication Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Grey and his cousin Mila learn the art of making bánh lọc, Vietnamese dumplings, from their grandmother, who lovingly shares memories of making dumplings and bonding with loved ones over the years.
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Tu Books, An imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Publication Date
[2024]
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English
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"Afraid her and her sister could lose sight of their Vietnamese identity, twelve-year-old Bom writes a poetic memoir to help them both remember. Based on author's life"-- Provided by publisher.
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AANHPI 2022 - Kids
APL Kids: Poet-Tree
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (WPLD)
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APL Kids: Poet-Tree
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (WPLD)
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"Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee--fleeing Vietnam after the fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama--this coming-of-age debut told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration. Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced...
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West Margin Press
Publication Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by the different ways American and Vietnamese cultures think of love, this book follows a young Vietnamese American girl who asks her friends at school where they store love for their parents. She learns that love can be held throughout the whole body and that there is not just one expression of love"-- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Pinata Books, an imprint of Arte Publico Press
Publication Date
[2018]
Language
Español
Description
Told in two voices and languages, Vietnamese American Annie and Hispanic American Maya attend different schools but spend nearly every weekend together, until something special happens to bring them closer together.


