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By Bernadette Shih
Becoming American offers perspectives on the realities and challenges of Americans at the crossroads of two cultures. From a biracial romance during the Vietnam War, to the Ping Pong Diplomacy Chinese Americans faced in 1970s China, to the intergenerational gaps between immigrant parents and their grown American-born children, each story resonates with the voices of people from different walks of life.
Ages 12+, 5.5" x 8.25", 164 pages
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780970165473, 2007, $16.95 New!!
| | | | |  | | INDEBTED AS LORD CHOM: THE LEGEND OF THE FORBIDDEN STREET New!!
By Song Ha
A captivating folktale of how Lord Chom rises to become King Chom, and how a street was named “Cam Chi” [meaning forbidden] in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Ages 6-12, 8.75” x 11.25”, 32 pages, Bilingual, English/Vietnamese
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780970165466, , $16.95 New!!
| | | | |  | | JADYN AND THE MAGIC BUBBLE: DISCOVERING INDIA New!!
By Brigitte Benchimol
Jadyn thinks he is ready for adventures until he is dropped in India by one of his magic bubbles. Curious and scared, he meets new friends who help him explore Indian culture through all his senses, in a magical journey of self-discovery. Jadyn and the Magic Bubble: Discovering India incorporates music and other sensory activities to create an exciting curriculum to teach children about the world and themselves. A CD with narration and Indian songs are included.
Hardcover with audio CD, 56 pages, 8” x 9”
Hardcover, ISBN: 978-0-9701654-9-7, , $19.95 New!!
| | | | |  | | MEI LING IN CHINA CITY New!!
By Icy Smith
Based on a true story of events during World War II in Los Angeles China City, a 12-year-old Chinese American girl named Mei Ling Lee loses her best friend Yayeko Akiyama when she and her family were interned in the Manzanar War Relocation Center. By writing letters to each other, both young girls recount their painful separation and their lives in China City and Manzanar. The vivid watercolor paintings warmly portray the real scenes of the forgotten China City in Los Angeles and Manzanar. This unprecedented children's book depicts the hardships and cross-cultural experiences of Americans of Chinese and Japanese ancestry during the war years. Close to 50 never-before-published paintings and historical photographs of China City are presented for the first time.
Ages 6+, 10" x 11", 44 pages, available in English only, Bilingual English/Chinese and English/Japanese editions
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780970165480-English, 2008, $18.95 New!!
| | | | |  | | QUESTIONS FOR KIDS: A BOOK TO DISCOVER A CHILD’S IMAGINATION AND KNOWLEDGE
By Michael Smith
2004 Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Children’s Products Award
Questions for Kids is a collection of 1,000 stimulating questions to ask children, 5-9 years old. The book is created to empower children’s critical thinking and to reinforce positive social values, without bias of culture or perspective. Designed to inspire young minds, these fun and educational questions can serve as catalysts for thought-provoking family and classroom discussions.
Typical questions include:
• Is there anything you can not buy with money?
• Can you name some colors that are not in the rainbow?
• What would you do if you were scared of someone at school?
• What is the difference between a lake and an island?
• Does their skin color make people smart or dumb?
• What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
“This product gets everyone in the family talking and delving into their brains.” – Dr. Toy, Institute for Childhood Resources
“A recommended purchase for anyone seeking a starting place for expanding their child’s mind.” - Readers Preference Reviews
“[A] useful little paperback designed to …test kids’ knowledge and stimulate their imaginations.” – Parents Express
“A book to stimulate curiosity…conversation and thinking.” – Children’s Literature
Ages 5-9, 5” x 7.25”, 208 pages
Paperback, ISBN: 0966943716, 2003, $9.95
Hardcover, ISBN: 0966943732, 2003, $13.95
| | | | |  | | SONG OF LIFE New!!
By Bernadette L. Shih
"Song of Life" is a sophisticated melody of passionate prose, with subjects ranging from the loveliness of friendships to the painful reality of global unrest. Through her romantic use of the English language, Bernadette brings her audience on a journey through her thoughtful, vivid world. Song of Life guides us elegantly through the tenderness of the most intimate human experiences, then transitions effortlessly to dismal, even ghastly human evils.
“Bernadette Shih is an A plus poet. Brava!” —Ray Bradbury
Size: 5.5" x 7.5", 80 pages
Hardcover, ISBN: 0970165439, 2005, $14.95 New!!
| | | | |  | | TAM AND CAM: THE ANCIENT VIETNAMESE CINDERELLA STORY New!!
By Minh Quoc
In this original Vietnamese Cinderella folktale, Tam achieves immortality by reincarnating into an oriole, a tree and a persimmon. With the help of Buddha, she finally overcomes her ordeal to regain her royal place as the queen.
Ages 6-12, 8.75” x 11.25”, 32 pages, Bilingual, English/Vietnamese
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780970165442, , $16.95 New!!
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By Icy Smith, Chinese Translation by Emily Wang
2002 Clarion Award in Non-fiction Book
A pictorial history book which presents the vibrant and diverse contribution of the 150 years of Chinese Americans in the Greater Los Angeles area. It features hundreds of vintage photographs, drawings and personal memories depicting the struggle of Chinese Americans making America their home. The book is a recommended reading title for the California and U.S. history curricula.
“[A] bilingual book that celebrates the Chinese American community of Southern California ...with the authority of a historical monograph.” - Los Angeles Times
“Tells the ongoing, uniquely American story….filled with both tragedy and possibility.” – The Bloomsbury Review
“Well documented, and readers get the truth behind stereotypes.”- Today’s Librarian
“Unique and original.”- Midwest Book Review
“A highly recommended and very valuable book for anyone interested in the history of Chinese Americans in Los Angeles.”
- Harold McFarland, Readers Preference Reviews
Ages 12 and up, 9” x 12”, 208 pages, English/Chinese
Table of Contents | Sample Page
Hardcover, ISBN: 0970165412, 2001, $39.95
| | | | |  | | THE TALE OF THE LUCKY CAT New!!
By Sunny Seki
This retelling of the most famous Japanese folktale captures positive values, love and kindness. This classic story reminds us that doing a good deed may offer its own rewards. A toymaker who cares for an injured cat ends up having his own life saved.
Ages 5-10, 9" x 11", 32 pages, Bilingual English and Japanese
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780966943757, 2007, $18.95 New!!
| | | | |  | | THE TET POLE: THE STORY OF THE TET FESTIVAL New!!
By Tran Quoc
The TET Pole is an original folktale of the TET Festival—the Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival. This ancient tale describes how the holiday is celebrated, and how people use a bamboo pole, arrows, lime, pineapple leaves and garlic to scare off devils and secure their freedom.
Ages 6-12, 8.75” x 11.25”, 32 pages, Bilingual, English/Vietnamese
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780970165459, , $16.95 New!!
| | | | |  | | VOICES OF HEALING: SPIRIT AND UNITY AFTER 9/11 IN THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY
By Icy Smith, Editor
2004 Clarion Award in Non-fiction Book
It is the first book revealing the under-documented experience of Asian Americans on September 11 and in its aftermath. It is a collection of moving stories of loss, survival and bravery; of poignant photographs and artworks; and of uplifting letters and poems.
“A profound and impressive tribute.” – Midwest Book Review
“An interesting read that does an excellent job of presenting the plight of the people through personal interviews.”
- Harold McFarland, Reviewer’s Bookwatch
“A testament to … the immigrants’ desires to belong, and the success of a nation founded on principles of equality.”
- Frank H. Wu, author of Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White
“[It] is an act of remembrance that brings into full relief, the under-documented experience of Asian Americans on September 11.” - Museum of Chinese in the Americas
Ages 12 and up, 10” x 10”, 132 pages
Table of Contents | Sample Pages: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10
Hardcover, ISBN: 0970165420, 2004, $24.95
| | | | |  | | WHAT IN THE WORLD! New!!
By Michael Smith
Captivated, melancholy and shock are emotions stirred in this remarkable global adventure. Through short vignettes, Michael Smith narrates his personal experiences while offering glimpses of many different cultures around the world. Readers will see budget travel in a whole new light, through the eyes of a man with a small backpack and a big curiosity.
Ages 12+, 6” x 9”, 248 pages
Hardcover, ISBN: 9780966943740, , $19.95 New!!
| | | | |  | | WORLD TRIVIA: THE BOOK OF FASCINATING FACTS: CULTURE, POLITICS AND GEOGRAPHY
By Michael Smith
2004 Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Children’s Products Award
World Trivia reveals many amazing and amusing facts of culture, politics and geography around the world. Distinctly different from most trivia books, it illustrates a broad range of cultures and political realities with enhanced geographic and map information. It is designed to enrich our knowledge of the world and its people. This book is for all readers, especially those thinking globally. It is also a great teaching resource supplementing multicultural and social studies curricula.
“With well-chosen educational and truly interesting questions the book is a recommended purchase.” - Harold McFarland, Readers Preference Reviews
“Interesting and amazing…great for social studies and sociology classes…family and friends games.” - Children’s Literature
“A fat little volume full of little known facts from around the world.” - Today’s Librarian
Ages 10 and up, 5” x 7.25”, 268 pages
Paperback, ISBN: 0966943724, 2003, $9.95
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