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While driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's Chinese immigrant parents spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. They stop the car, grabbing rusty scissors and an old paper bag, and the whole family wades into the mud to gather as much as they can. At first, she's embarrassed. Why can't her family just get food from the grocery store, like everyone else? But when her mother shares a bittersweet story of her family history in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged—and the memories left behind in pursuit of a new life.

Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on one of the youngest members of the family. Inspired by actual events in the author's life, this is a narrative that is both timely and timeless. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story chronicles a family's difficult and powerful journey to pack up what they can carry and to leave their world behind, traveling to a new and unknown place in a crowded boat.

Temporarily sidelined from her swim team by an earache, Julia won't be kept down in this buoyant novel for ages 7 to 10 by acclaimed writer Angela Ahn. As a member of the Vipers Swim Team, Julia Nam's always in the pool. Mountainview Community Center is like her second home, not only because...

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 features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is We Are Golden: 27 Groundbreakers Who Changed the World. Throughout history and to this day, people of Asian descent have been at the forefront of artistic brilliance, scientific advancement, and athletic...

Anjali is back for an encore in this follow-up to Always Anjali! And she isn't going to let anyone make her feel bad for being good at something, especially something she loves. For Anjali, playing the tabla is something that comes naturally--she loves feeling the drum beneath her fingers and...

Marya's school is creating a community garden for students to take care of, and Marya is super excited. Not only will her third-grade class be the first to work on it, but Marya’s mom will be teaching the students all about gardening. Most importantly, one student will be chosen to lead the charge. Marya REALLY wants to be the class leader . . . but so does Alexa, her worst enemy. Cue Operation Be a Leader! Marya plans to work hard to prove she can be in charge, but nothing she does seems to make a difference.

Spring break is finally here, and Marya could not be more excited. Because this spring break, she, Hanna, and Alexa are going to Skye Adventure Park—the coolest theme park around! Skye Adventure Park is huge and has so many things to see, so Marya and her friends need to plan how they’ll spend their weekend there. They have to go to the water park (obviously) and avoid boring rides like the Ferris wheel. But the thing that Marya wants to do most of all is the obstacle course.

Katie Woo's dog, Goldie, was very old. Goldie became sick and died. Katie will miss her friend. She is glad that she has lots of happy memories of Goldie.

A mean boy always teases Katie Woo. It makes Katie sad and mad. How can she make the bully stop teasing her?

Jake's new toy plane is missing. No one knows where it is, except Katie Woo. But Katie wants to keep the plane. What should she do?

It was supposed to be a fun day at the beach, but Katie Woo is being bossy. Can she stop being bossy and have fun with her friends?

A big storm is coming, and Katie is worried: what if they run out of food? The Woo family and friends head to Mr. Nelson's store to stock up on supplies and get a lesson on buying and selling. Who knew a trip to the store could offer so much?

Katie, Pedro, and their moms are headed out for an afternoon of canoeing. But Katie and her mom get separated from the other canoe, and before long, Pedro and his mom are worried. Where could they have gone to? The search is on for Katie Woo and her fishy canoe!

Katie Woo and Pedro are hot on the trail of a treasure map. But as it catches in the breeze, it keeps disappearing on them. Will they be able to nab the map and will it lead them to real treasure?

Growing up, Wat Misaka wasn’t the tallest kid on the basketball court, but he was fast and he loved the game! In his Japanese American basketball league, Wat dribbled with speed and shared the ball as much as he scored. Encouraged by his father to always do his best, Wat applied this mindset to every challenge in his life. As Wat spent more time on the court, his passion for the game grew. He played in college at the University of Utah during WWII, a time when many Japanese Americans were stripped of their freedoms and incarcerated by the US government.

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.

La abuela de Katie se tropieza en la acera y se lastima un tobillo, pero muy pronto llegan al rescate dos héroes de la vida real: ¡los paramédicos! Katie descubre que vendar un tobillo es solo parte del trabajo de un paramédico. De hecho, los paramédicos salvan vidas gracias a su trabajo rápido y eficaz. ¡Súper paramédicos al rescate!

Patty, la tía de Katie, es elegida alcaldesa. Katie cree que su tía podrá crear algunas reglas geniales, ¡como repartir helados gratis los domingos! Cuando la tía Patty le explica en qué consiste su trabajo, a Katie se le ocurren algunas ideas que quiere compartir con el ayuntamiento. ¿Cómo podrían Katie y sus amigos mejorar el vecindario para todos los niños?

A Katie le fascina recibir correo, y quiere que alguien más sienta esa misma emoción. Hoy va a la oficina de correos para enviarle un regalo de cumpleaños a su abuelo. Por el camino, se encuentra con amigos que han recibido o que van a enviar correo. ¡Los empleados de la oficina de correos están muy atareados!