The Japanese Internment Camps (Perspectives Library)
by Rachel A Bailey
Details the Japanese internment camps in the United States during World War II. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a child at an internment camp, a Japanese-American soldier, and a worker at the Manzanar War Relocation Center.
A Tibetan Family (Journey Between Two Worlds)
by Stephen Chicoine
Presents an overview of Tibetan history before relating the story of a refugee family who fled their homeland in 1959 and eventually moved to Columbus, Ohio where they became American citizens.
Chinese Americans (Our Cultural Heritage) (Spirit of America: Our Cultural Heritage)
by Lucia Raatma
Introduces the customs, heritage, and traditions of Chinese Americans.
Japanese Americans (Spirit of America: Our Cultural Heritage)
by Melissa McDaniel
Brief introduction to the history, heritage, culture, and customs of Japanese Americans.
"A biography of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong who, in spite of limited opportunities, achieved her dream of becoming an actress and worked to represent her race on screen in a truthful, positive manner"--Provided by publisher.
Mountain Chef (How One Man Lost His Groceries, Changed His Plans, and Helped Cook Up the National Park Service)
by Annette Bay Pimentel and Rich Lo
The true story of a Chinese American mountain man who fed thirty people for ten days in the wilderness--and helped inspire the creation of the National Park Service. Tie Sing was born in the mountains. The mountains were in his blood. But because he was of Chinese descent at a time in America when to be Chinese meant working in restaurants or laundries, Tie Sing’s prospects were limited. But he had bigger plans. He began cooking for mapmakers and soon built a reputation as the best trail coo...
Go for Broke Regiment (All-American Fighting Forces)
by Julia Garstecki
Katie Woo's Funny Friends and Family Jokes (Katie Woo's Joke Books) (Katie Woo's Joke Book)
by Fran Manushkin
Colonization of Hawai'i (21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Aapi Histories)
by Virginia Loh-Hagan
Immigration Today Immigrants from India and Southeast Asia
by Nel Yomtov
Celebrate Chinese New Year (Holidays Around The World)
by Carolyn Otto
Children have never had so many reasons to learn how Chinese people everywhere ring in the new and ring out the old. As China takes its new place on the global stage, understanding Chinese culture and values becomes ever more essential to our next generation. For two joyous weeks red is all around. The color represents luck and happiness. Children receive money wrapped in red paper, and friends and loved ones exchange poems written on red paper. The Chinese New Year is also an opportunity to re...
Dear Miss Breed: True Stories of the Japanese American Incarceration During World War II and a Librarian Who Made a Difference
by Joanne Oppenheim
How did Jackie Chan become one of the most recognizable and beloved actors in the world? Find out in this exciting biography of this martial artist turned international film superstar. When Kong-sang was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. Kong-sang, now known...
Made in Asian America: a History for Young People
by Erika Lee and Christina Soontornvat
The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging Ikebana, or Japanese flower arranging, is more than just putting flowers in a container. Ikebana is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living thing, where nature and humanity are brought together. Written by renowned Ikebana expert Shozo Sato, Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers is a classic Ikebana text updated for modern readers. Ikebana history and styles Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers presents a fascinating overview of the hi...
Vibrant Neighborhoods (21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Aapi Histories)
by Virginia Loh-Hagan
Kristi Yamaguchi (My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio)
by Virginia Loh-Hagan
This biography of basketball superstar Jeremy Lin is an anthem of Asian American pride that speaks to any child who feels underestimated or misunderstood. If Lin can, you can! Have you ever been told that you CAN’T? Growing up in the Bay Area, Jeremy Lin heard that over and over again. People made fun of his size and his race and wouldn’t give him a chance. But Jeremy persevered until he became the first Taiwanese American to play in the NBA. And when his big moment came, he seized it! Jeremy’...