Showing results for "The Story" in Asian Americans

After a trip to the zoo, Katie wonders how animals clean their teeth. She asks her dental hygienist at her dental appointment. The hygienist, Ms. Malek, can't answer all of Katie's curious questions, but she still makes Katie's trip to the dentist comfortable and fun.

Hi‘iaka wants to make the forests of Hawai’i safe for travelers. But she’ll have to battle an evil lizard named Pana‘ewa and his army to do it. With a little help from her sister and some special powers, she’s ready for a great battle.

The Woos' neighbor, Mr. Kenji, is training to be a nurse. He has a big test coming up, and Katie has offered to help him get ready. Hopefully Katie’s help will lead to a high score on the big test for Mr. Kenji.

Pedro and Katie are visiting Pedro’s Aunt Carmen’s farm. A frowning scarecrow has the kids spooked. Shadows and creepy sounds have Katie convinced that old scarecrow is haunted. But could there be another explanation?

A rainy day brings Katie and the rest of the neighborhood to the library. The librarian, Miss Bliss, is the best at finding the perfect book for each listener. But it’s almost time to go, and Katie still doesn’t have a book. What super-duper books will she find?

Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever. She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel, Mia gets to run the front desk with her best friend, Lupe, and she's finally getting somewhere with her writing! But as it turns out, sixth grade is no picnic. With a roller coaster of challenges, Mia needs all of her determination to hang on tight. But if anyone can find the key to getting through turbulent times, it's Mia Tang!

How did Patsy Mink become a member of Congress? Listeners will learn all about this great Asian American politician and the significant events in her life in this low-leveled biography.

Michelle Wie is a standout golfer. Learn about her childhood and her rise to becoming a golf superstar.

The Women’s World Cup is coming to Anaheim, and everyone has soccer fever — especially Mia! The U.S. team is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. But when her P.E. teacher gives her a C, Mia tries to score interviews with the two women’s teams to pull up her grade. As Mia aims for her goals, she’ll have to face strikers from all corners, and her own fears. But if anyone can find a way to win big, it’s Mia Tang!

Newbery Medalist Tae Keller continues the fantasy adventures of Mihi Whan Park and her friends as they revisit the fairy tale realm to solve a giant problem. After just barely surviving their last trip to the Rainbow Realm, Mihi Whan Park and her friends Reese and Savannah know that stepping...

One by one, things that Norm and his Japanese American family took for granted are taken away. In a matter of months, they, along with everyone else of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast, are forced by the government to move to internment camps, leaving everything they have known behind.

Acclaimed author Shanthi Sekaran delivers a powerful story about grief, family, dance, and friendship that follows a young girl who accidentally travels back in time to meet her dad as a child that will change her life forever. Perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and The Ethan I Was...

Perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Jessica Kim, this joyful, moving middle grade contemporary follows a big-hearted Taiwanese American girl as she aims to gain her family’s acceptance and save her favorite boba tea shop by selling her handcrafted amigurumi dolls. Pearl Li is ready to spend the...

In this magical adventure that's perfect for fans of Lisa Yee and Erin Entrada Kelly, star athlete Thea must face her worst fears when two mischievous duwendes, Filipino goblins, threaten to wreak havoc on her life—and destroy her town. Thea gets a chance to begin anew at Pacific Academy...

Ánh's New Word: A Story About Learning a New Language features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! A child living in a Vietnamese refugee camp learns their first word in English with a little help from their teacher and grandmother in this heart-warming picture book based...

A moving true story for children ages 6 to 9 about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II—from the iconic Star Trek actor, activist, and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy. February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years...

This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of I Am Both: A Vietnamese Refugee Story. Listen out for the sounds of moped beeps and the slurps of eating Pho. Inspired by the author's family's journey on the last flight out of Saigon, I Am Both is a...

"[Triya Leong] brings [the story] to life in a way that is sure to pull at any listener’s heartstrings." —Booklist on Mihi Ever After Mihi and her friends are trapped in the fairy tale realm. Will they ever make it home? Find out in the final installment of the Mihi Ever After middle grade...

Mihi and her friends are heading back to the Rainbow Realm—and this time, they have to save the princess. Mihi, Reese, and Savannah thought their fairy tale realm adventures were over. But just as they were getting ready to go home, they learn that their first friend in the realm, Princess Pat...

"This audiobook offers solid food for thought for princess-obsessed listeners."- AudioFile Magazine Newbery Medalist Tae Keller delivers a middle-grade fantasy adventure in Mihi Ever After about three girls who fall into a fairy tale world. Should they stay forever, or find a way to escape? Mihi...