chinese americans

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chinese americans

Grandpa grumps

2020
When Daisy's grandfather, or Yeh-Yeh, visits from China, she does everything she can think of to make him smile and finally finds a way. Includes glossary of Chinese words and recipe for fried rice.

Love, love

2020
"Frances Chin, an 11-year old Chinese-American girl, lives in the suburbs of Detroit with her immigrant parents and older sister, Clara. At school Frances contends with bullies and the loneliness that comes with not quite fitting in. She also feels a different kind of aloneness at home. Her parents are preoccupied with work and worry about Clara, whose hair is inexplicably falling out. But with her friend Annie (the Bess to her Nancy Drew), Frances is determined to solve the mystery of Clara's condition. She also faces the everyday challenges and thrills of being a tween, especially when she receives encouragement from a tennis coach"--Provided by publisher.

Li on Angel Island

2021
"When nine-year-old Li, her mother, and brother Puck arrive from China at Angel Island immigration center in 1921, Li fears she will be deported for failing the tests. Includes historical notes and glossary"--OCLC.

Laurence Yep

Newbury award-winning author
2017
A brief biography of award winning author of children's books Laurence Yep.

Lily and the great quake

a San Francisco earthquake survival story
When the 1906 earthquake shakes San Francisco's Chinatown, twelve-year-old Lily must help her brother and neighbor survive the resulting fires.

Paper son

the inspiring story of Tyrus Wong, immigrant and artist
"A . . . picture-book biography of animator Tyrus Wong, the Chinese American immigrant responsible for bringing Disney's Bambi to life"--Publisher.
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The year of the garden

2017
"Follows perceptive, astute Anna as she strives to grow a perfect garden--only to realize that the garden she grows with her new friend is more than good enough, weeds and all"--Provided by publisher.

White Ivy

a novel
2020
A novel about a young immigrant woman's obsession with her privileged male classmate; and the lengths she'll go to win his love.

In the year of the boar and Jackie Robinson

1990
In 1947, a Chinese child comes to Brooklyn where she becomes Americanized at school, in her apartment building, and by her love for baseball.

Best neighborhood ever

"There are so many great things happening in Katie Woo's neighborhood! Dr. Woo is helping so many animals at his vet office. The Happy Cakes bakery is serving up the sweetest desserts. Even the local dentist office has Katie smiling wide. Read about these neighbors and more in this collection of easy-to-read stories . . ."--Provided by publisher.

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