PP-2 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. PP-2 A little girl is thrilled about what's for dinner-the Korean dish Bee-bim Bop-and she excitedly helps her mother select groceries and prepare the meal before Papa, the baby, and Grandmother gather for a short prayer and, finally, dinner. The series also includes Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon. Join Amy on the all-day adventure to learn to make the perfect bao. Amy is determined to make a perfect dumpling like her parents and grandmother do, but hers are always too empty, too full, or not pinched together properly. K-2 There are many things that precocious Amy Wu does very well. When her parents refuse and she is forced to take matters into her own hands, she winds up learning to celebrate who she is and carry her name with pride and power. To make matters worse, she gets bullied for her 'different' name, and is so upset she demands to change it. K-3 Anjali and her friends are excited to get matching personalized license plates for their bikes. Lowell's librarians strive to have titles representative of all students so each child can feel safe and seen.īased on Lowell's growing collection, this booklist reflects APIDA experiences and includes picture books for our youngest readers, fiction, and non-fiction titles.Īlways Anjali by Sheetal Sheth illustrated by Jessica Blank 'One of the most important parts of our jobs as librarians is to curate a diverse collection of books,' says Christine. 'Reading gives us a chance to understand the real complexity of ourselves and each others’ identities,' says Melissa. Reading a story that mirrors a child's experience helps build their identity, while learning about others' experiences through a window nurtures empathy and connection, deepening their understanding of themselves.

This relationship in literacy is often referred to as 'mirrors and windows,' coined by Rudine Sims Bishop. Not only are children's experiences validated, but they can also connect themselves within larger contexts and relationships. When children can see themselves in books, a world of opportunities opens. In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Lowell librarians Christine McDaniels and Melissa Hill selected a list of books available in Lowell's libraries written by and about Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) people.

Bindu Naidu novels