Bercaw, E.C. (2000) Halmoni's Day NY: Dial.
Jennifer is embarrassed to take her Halmoni, Grandmother, from Korea to school for Grandparent's Day. Halmoni tells a wonderful story to the class that illustrates the importance of family. The text pages look like they are printed on embroidered linen. Robert Hunt's illustrations are pencil and watercolor, with the people in focus and the background unfocused. Level: K-3

Isadora, R. (1999) Sophie Skates NY: Putnam.
Sophie wants to be a professional skater. The story shows the equipment, exercises and studying necessary to become a skater. The illustrations are small pencil and watercolor drawings. Level: 1-5

Lin G. (2002) Kite Flying NY: Knopf.
A girl describes how her family works together to make a kite and fly it. A short history of kite making is included at the end of the book. Illustrated with two page spreads done in acrylics that show the wind blowing. Level:P-1

Look, L. (2001) Henry’s First-Moon Birthday NY: Atheneum.
Jenny’s baby brother is having his one-month birthday. Jenny and her GninGnin, Grandmother in Chinese, must get everything ready for the celebration. Illustrated with child-like, poster paint drawings by Yumi Heo. Level: K-2

Okimoto, J.D. & Aoki, E.M. (2002) The White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption NY: Clarion.
The story tells of four American families going to China to each adopt a baby girl and the continuing friendship that develops between them. Meilo So has illustrated this story with detailed watercolors. This book could be used to start discussions about many topics. Level: K-3

Partridge, E. (2001) Oranges on Golden Mountain NY: Dutton.
Jo Lee is sent to a fishing village in California to work with his Fourth Uncle. His Mother sends shoots from her orange trees with him. As the orange trees grow, he saves money to bring his family over. Good historical information, illustrated with Japanese paper-cutting done by Aki Sogabe. Level: 1-4

Peacock, C.A. (2000) Mommy Far, Mommy Near: an Adoption Story Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman.
Elizabeth, who was born in China, describes her adopted family. She tries to sort out her feelings for her two mothers. Illustrated by Shawn Brownell with broad-stroked acrylics on brown, pressed paper. Level: K-2

Recorvits, H. (2003) My Name Is Yoon NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Yoon doesn’t want to go to school in America. She wants to go back to Korea. She refuses to write her name in English. The teacher waits until she is ready. An excellent story about making the new student welcome in class. Watercolors with a strange dream-like quality are by Gabi Swiatkowska. Level: P-1

Roth, S.L. (2001) Happy Birthday Mr. Kang Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society.
On Sundays, Mr. Kang & his grandson take his hua mei bird to the park to meet all his friends with their birds. This is a very old Chinese tradition. Poems are part of the story. The author has illustrated the book using collages. Level: K-3

Say, A. (2000) The Sign Painter NY: Houghton Mifflin.
A young man takes a job helping to paint billboards in the desert. His job changes his dreams. Beautiful watercolors depict the texture and colors of the desert. Level: 1-4

Say, A. (1999) Tea With Milk NY: Houghton Mifflin.
Allen's Mother, Masako, was raised in the US. She felt lost when her parents moved back to Japan. They wanted her to marry, but she got a job. She met a young man who was raised in Hong Kong. Children will identify with feeling different and left out. Say's watercolors are delicate. Level: 2-6

Schaefer, C.L. (2000) Snow Pumpkin NY: Crown.
Snow falls in October, and Lily goes out to play. They make a snowman by using a pumpkin for the head. When the snow melts, it becomes her Halloween pumpkin. Illustrated with acrylics on pressed brown paper by Pierr Morgan. Level: P-2

Wong, J.S. (2002) Apple Pie 4th of July NY: Harcourt.
A Chinese American girl is worried no one will buy the food her parents have made to sell on the 4th of July. She is pleasantly surprised. Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine with bright poster paints in collages. Level: P-2

Wong, J.S. (2000) Buzz NY: Harcourt.
Mommy and Daddy are getting ready for work. Their child describes all the buzzes. Brightly-colored patterns were used to make collages by Margaret Chodes-Irvine. Level: P-1

Wong, J.S. (2000) The Trip Back Home NY: Harcourt.
As a young girl, the author went to Korea with her mother to meet her grandparents. She describes the gifts they took and those that they received. An excellent story about family ties. The detailed, realistic watercolors are done by Bo Jia. Level: K-2

Yin (2001) Coolies NY: Philomel.
Paw Paw, grandmother, tells her grandson about his great-grandfather, Shek, and his brother, Wong, who came to America to keep from starving, work on the railroad, and bring their family over from China. The excellent historical information is tied to modern times. Colorful, large watercolors by Chris Soentpiet add to the period feel. Level: 1-4