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The Discovery of Ramen: The Asian Hall of Fame

Phil Amara - Immedium
Format: Hardcover

The new series Asian Hall of Fame shows how some unique and cool things were originally created in Asia.In the debut adventure, the cute red panda named Dao guides the school kids Ethan and Emma back in time to discover how ramen was made!As Dao spices up history, children learn fun facts,...
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Ruby's Wish

Sophie Blackall - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations,...
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Daisy Comes Home

Jan Brett - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Mei-Mei had the six happiest hens in China. She gave them treats and fresh hay baths, and when she called to them-gu gu gu gu gu!-they all ran to her as fast as they could. But one of the hens, Daisy, was not always so happy. The other hens picked on Daisy and pushed her off the perch...
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Tiny Feet Between the Mountains

Hanna Cha - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A young Korean girl must come up with a clever idea to help a spirit tiger who has swallowed the sun by mistake in this fun, charming debut picture book from author-illustrator Hanna Cha.Soe-In is a tiny child in a village full of large people. She struggles with completing chores due to her size,...
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Circus Day in Japan: Bilingual English and Japanese Text

Eleanor Coerr - Tuttle Publishing; Hardcover with Jacket edition
Format: Hardcover

Circus Day in Japan is the warmly-illustrated story of an exciting day spent by two Japanese children, Joji-chan and Koko-chan, at a circus. Joji-chan and Koko-chan delight at the new sights of their first circus, and young readers are gently introduced to Japanese sites and customs. The simple...
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The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes

Ying Chang Compestine - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors:...
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The Story of Chopsticks

Ying Chang Compestine

When little Kai Kang cannot get enough to eat, he begins using sticks to grab food too hot for the hands, and soon all of China uses Kai zi, or chopsticks, in a humorous tale of how chopsticks may have been invented.
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The Magic Pillow

Demi - Margaret K. McElderry
Format: Hardcover

Based on a famous Chinese folktale, The Magic Pillow tells the story of a poor boy named Ping who is given a magic pillow by a mysterious magician. Ping sees what a lifetime of wealth and power would be like, and discovers that the riches of family and freedom are much more valuable.
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The Magic Horse of Han Gan

Jiang Hong Chen - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

A Junior Library Guild selectionIncluded in New York Public Library's list "Children's Books: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing"Named a "Best Children's Book of the Year" by Bank Street College of Education"Altogether this is a masterfully told picture...
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Nonnis Moon

Julia Inserro - Julia Inserro
Format: Print book

Beanie lives with her parents and twin baby siblings in the Middle East, far away from her Nonni - grandmother - back in the States. Beanie misses Nonni and finds a way to communicate with her through the moon. As night falls, Beanie cannot see the message her grandmother sent. Her mother...
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Kai-lan's Great Trip to China (Ni Hao Kai-lan (Hardcover 8x8))

Mickie Matheis - Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
Format: Hardcover

Kai-lans going to China for the very first time and youre invited to join her!Once in China, Kai-lan and her friends see all sorts of new things, meet all different kinds of people and animals, and try many new things! The highlight of the trip is meeting an adorablebaby panda! So come...
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Red Butterfly: How a Princess Smuggled the Secret of Silk Out of China

Deborah Noyes - Candlewick; Library Binding edition
Format: Book

An enchanting tale of hidden beauty and fierce courage, retold in the style of T’ang Dynasty poetry and illustrated with charm and graceA young Chinese princess is sent from her father’s kingdom to marry the king of a far-off land. She must leave behind her home of splendors:...
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Wink: The Ninja Who Wanted to Nap

J.C. Phillipps - Viking Juvenile
Format: Hardcover

Wink the Nimble Ninja is the star of the Lucky Dragon Circus! But-yawn-being a circus performer is hard work and-yawn-Wink is tired. It is time, Grandmother says, for Wink to take a nap. But every time Wink tries to lie down, his fans show up. They wont let him sleep! Fortunately, with...
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Wink: the Ninja Who Wanted to be Noticed

J.C. Phillipps - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The happiest day of Wink?s life was when he was accepted to the Summer Moon School for Young Ninjas. He is sure that he will be a great ninja. Silence is the fi rst lesson and everyone is very very silent . . . except for Wink. Stealth is the second lesson and everyone is very very stealthy...
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Wolf! Wolf!

John Rocco - Disney-Hyperion; First Edition edition
Format: Book

When a curmudgeonly old wolf meets up with a young goat herder who cries "wolf!", an unexpected friendship forms between the two pranksters, in a twisted take on a fairy tale favorite.
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The Silk Princess (Picture Book)

Charles Santore - Random House Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Princess Hsi-Ling Chi has heard tales of a sleeping dragon and ancient gods residing in the Holy Mountains beyond her father’s palace. But when she emerges from the gates for the first time, she is not afraid. She has with her a magical thread unraveled from a tiny cocoon that dropped...
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Rabbit's Gift

George Shannon - HMH Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Snow is coming, coming soon, so Rabbit needs to find food fast. Just in time, a turnip turns up, and a second one, too. Who in the woods wouldn't want to tuck away an extra turnip for the long winter? Not Rabbit. He chooses a different path--and starts a wave of generosity that spreads among...
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The Seven Chinese Sisters

Kathy Tucker - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

Once there were seven Chinese sisters who lived together and took care of each other. Each one had a special talent. When baby Seventh Sister is snatched by a hungry dragon, her loving sisters race to save her.
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Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog

Pamela S Turner - Houghton Mifflin Co.
Format: Hardcover

Imagine walking to the same place every day, to meet your best friend. Imagine watching hundreds of people pass by every morning and every afternoon. Imagine waiting, and waiting, and waiting. For ten years. This is what Hachiko did. Hachiko was a real dog who lived in Tokyo, a dog who faithfully...
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The Paper Dragonfly

Mary Watson - Shenanigan Books; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Kiyoshi's love for making paper lanterns becomes a problem when it distracts him from learning the more practical farming skills taught to him by his father. Fascinated by dragonflies that hum in their rice paddy, Kiyoshi crafts a lantern that changes his destiny.
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Sakura's Cherry Blossoms

Robert Paul Weston - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

A warm, gorgeous exploration of a little girl's experience immigrating to a new country and missing her home and her grandmother, who still lives far away.Sakura's dad gets a new job in America, so she and her parents make the move from their home in Japan. When she arrives in the States,...
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Brothers

Yin - Philomel
Format: Hardcover

When Ming arrives in San Francisco after the long boat journey from China, his older brothers waste no time warning him: "Chinese should not go outside Chinatown." But Ming risks doing just that, and when he meets Patrick, he knows the young Irish boy has a kind heart, and begins...
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The Seeing Stick

Jane Yolen - Running Press Kids; Reprint edition
Format: Book

The same story that captivated readers in 1977 is back in a stunning new edition! Hwei Min, the only daughter of the emperor of China, has been blind since birth. Her father offers a reward to anyone who can find a cure for the little girl. It seems that no one from magicians to physicians...
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Hazel and Twig: The Birthday Fortune

BRENNA BURNS YU - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A delightful debut about two sisters with big dreams provides a charming introduction to the doljabi, a Korean first birthday tradition.Twig's first birthday is coming up, and her whole family - especially her older sister, Hazel - is eager to see what she will choose at her doljabi....
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Nonfiction

Shining a Light: Celebrating 40 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World

Veeda Bybee - Versify
Format: Hardcover

A collective biography of 40 influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, from Kalpana Chawla to The Rock to Tammy Duckworth, whose historical contributions readers may not know but whose light shines on, with stunning illustrated portraits by Hugo Award nominee Victo Ngai.Meet forty...
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K Is for Korea

Hyechong Cheung - Frances Lincoln Children's
Format: Print book

K Is for Korea offers young readers a composite picture comprised of the customs, religions, and cultures - both ancient and modern - that make up this fascinating country. As with each of the books in the series, this one is written by a knowledgeable local. Author Hyechong Cheung...
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The Korean Cinderella

Shirley Climo - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

"This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations" (Children's Literature) .This is an enchanting and magical variant of the favorite fairy tale. Publishers Weekly noted that "the text is especially...
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The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey

Demi. - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Print book

Once upon a time in Turkey there lived a funny, little wise man named Nasrettin Hoca. He wore a huge, white turban and a worn-out coat made of patches upon patches. Riding about on his little gray donkey, he liked to help whomever he could. A friend to all, Nasrettin is a popular figure....
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Cultural Contributions from East Asia: Fireworks, Tea, and More

Holly Duhig - Powerkids Pr
Format: Library Binding

Fireworks are an enchanting spectacle that can make any evening magical, but where did these amazing feats of pyrotechnics come from? This book introduces readers to many incredible inventions from East Asia that have changed the world, from dazzling fireworks to warm cups of tea. Stunning...
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Introducing Asia

Anita Ganeri - Heinemann
Format: Book

Where is Mandarin spoken? Where do tigers live? What is the longest river in Asia? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Asia through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include...
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Asian-American Crafts Kids Can Do!

Sarah Hartman - ‎Enslow Elementary
Format: January 1

Asian-American culture encompasses many different countries. Learn about different cultures while putting together crafts that represent each.
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I Am Tama, Lucky Cat: A Japanese Legend

Wendy Henrichs - Peachtree
Format: Book

Many years ago, a cat went in search of food and shelter. After a long and difficult journey, she came upon a rundown temple at the foot of a majestic, snow-capped mountain. She sat in the doorway and waited with her right hand upheld, as was her custom. A monk with little more than a few grains...
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Issun Boshi

Nadia Higgins - Child's World
Format: Book

Children will love the ancient tale of Issun Boshi, a one-inch-tall boy who falls in love with a princess, slays a monster, and, through the power of a magical hammer, returns to normal size. This item is Non-Returnable.
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Korean Children's Favorite Stories

So-un Kim - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardcover

This colorfully illustrated multicultural Korean children's book presents Indian fairy tales and other folk stories - providing insight into a vibrant literary culture.Korean Children's Favorite Stories is a captivating collection of Korean folktales for children which are still...
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Yeh-Shen

Ai-Ling Louie - Philomel Books
Format: Print book

"...A worthwhile addition to picture book collections." -- BOOKLIST ."Executed with chromatic splendor--a unique combination of brillinace and restraint." -- The Horn Book"Every library will be enriched by it." -- School Library Journal
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The Crane Girl

Curtis Manley - Shen's Books
Format: Hardcover

While gathering firewood, Yasuhiro comes upon an injured crane hidden in the snow. He rescues and comforts the bird, then watches it fly away. The next night, a mysterious young girl arrives at his home seeking shelter from the cold. The boy and his father welcome the girl, named Hiroko,...
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Kindergarten Day USA and China

Trish Marx - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Experience a day in kindergarten in the USA and China.Readers spend a school day with two kindergarten classes in this flip-me-over book. First visit a class from Schenectady, New York, and then meet a class from Beijing, China, as children learn and play with their teachers and classmates....
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Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India

Gerald McDermott - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river but he cant swim How will he get there Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back so Monkey hops aboard Trouble is Crocodile is hungry toofor Monkey Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes...
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Filipino Children's Favorite Stories

Liana Romulo - Periplus ; North Clarendon
Format: Print book

This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Philippine fairy tales and other folk stories - providing insight into a rich oral culture.Filipino Children's Favorite Stories presents thirteen well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. These stories will...
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The Rabbit and the Dragon King: Based on a Korean Folk Tale

Daniel San Souci - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

The Dragon King rules the ocean deep and all its creatures. He is a great king--but an even greater hypochondriac. Though his physician can find neither cause nor cure for his latest ailment, the king believes he is not long for this world. After consulting with his court magician, the king...
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The Sacred Banana Leaf

Nathan Kumar Scott - Tara
Format: Hardcover

Kanchil, the beloved trickster mouse-deer of Indonesian folklore, falls into a pit. With only a banana leaf for company, he invents a prophecy to trick some unlikely animals into helping him out - if the world doesn't end first! And if anyone dares sneeze, the consequences will be dire.This...
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The Gift of the Crocodile: A Cinderella Story

Judy Sierra - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

In the Spice Islands, where clove and nutmeg trees grow, a girl named Damura lived long ago. Damura is a beautiful girl, as kind and lovely as the little green parrot that perches on the nutmeg tree. But Damuras stepmother and stepsister mistreat her. They force her to rise before dawn,...
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Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All

Maia Shibutani - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From Olympic ice dancing medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani, this beautifully illustrated picture book highlights the achievements of many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have made invaluable contributions to the world.. Inclusivity sets this beautifully illustrated picture book...
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Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories

Phuoc Thi Minh Tran - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Print book

**Winner of Creative Child Magazine 2015 Book of the Year Award****Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2015 Gold Medal**This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Vietnamese fairy tales and other folk stories - providing insight into a rich literary...
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A Garden in My Hands

Meera Sriram - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This touching picture book celebrates the custom of applying henna for special occasions through a mother and daughter who share family memories and stories.. The sweet smell of henna, and stories we carry, fill us with pride of a faraway home.. There's a wedding tomorrow! And one little...
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Momotaro

M. J. York - Child's World
Format: Book

Book by York, M. J.
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Lon Po Po : a Red-Riding Hood story from China

Ed Young - Philomel Books
Format: Print book

Award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates, with characteristic flair and energy, the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood". Young's vibrant, yet delicate, pastels and watercolors add drama to the deftly translated story. "An extraordinary...
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Eliza's Cherry Trees: Japan's Gift to America

Andrea Zimmerman - Pelican Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Pioneering world traveler, writer, photographer, and peace advocate Eliza Scidmore dreamed of beautifying the nation's capital, where she lived. Her dream became a reality in 1912 when, because of her years of persistence, cherry trees were planted across Washington, DC. This picture...
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