Grace Lin
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
810L
Physical Desc
278 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Alice can go anywhere in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure. But at the end of her imaginative journey, she yearns for the place she loves best of all." -- Dust jacket.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 430L
Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Moon Cake and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night."--Publisher's description.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
690L
Physical Desc
134 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
It's the Chinese year of the dog! When Pacy's mom tells her that this is a good year for friends, family, and "finding herself," Pacy begins searching right away. As the year goes on, she struggles to find her talent, deals with disappointment, makes a new best friend, and discovers just why the year of the dog is a lucky one for her after all.
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First hardcover edition.
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
374 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
An original tale, inspired by legends of Mulan Hua and popularized by Disney. When her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan travels with a healer to find a flower from which the antidote can be made to save her sister's life.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
288 pages : color illustrations, map ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"The origin stories of each Chinese dish told using the framework of Chinese cuisine--oftentimes based in folklore, both ancient and contemporary." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
AD 400L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 15 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Olivia searches the farmers market for something that will fill her basket. The apple is too small, and the zucchini is too long. What will fit just right? Engages young children in the math of spatial sense."--
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most exciting tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller. Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a...
10) Kite flying
Author
Lexile measure
280L
Language
English
Description
A girl describes how her family makes and flies a kite. Includes a brief history of the kite.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
AD 430L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
When winter comes, Mommy makes a soft bed for Little Snow to sleep on, but each night he cannot resist jumping on the bed, causing tiny feathers to fly down.
15) Olvina flies
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Lexile measure
550L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
When Olvina, a chicken, receives an invitation to the annual Bird Convention in Hawaii, Will the pig and a fellow passenger help her to overcome her fear of flying.
16) Dumpling days
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
710L
Physical Desc
261 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
When Pacy, her two sisters, and their parents go to Taiwan to celebrate Grandma's sixtieth birthday, the girls learn a great deal about their heritage.
17) Maya Lin
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
59 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a biography of Maya Lin, the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., shows how she overcame many obstacles to share her creations, which were always connected to surrounding landscapes and nature.
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
730L
Physical Desc
182 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
In the Chinese Year of the Rat, a young Taiwanese American girl faces many challenges: her best friend moves to California and a new boy comes to her school, she must find the courage to forge ahead with her dream of becoming a writer and illustrator, and she must learn to find the beauty in change.