Asian Children's Favorite Stories
(Tuttle / Periplus Editions, c2006)
Shelf Number: J398.2095/AS8322a/TWEEN

A marvelous collection of thirteen beautifully told and illustrated folk tales from eight major countries in Asia including China, India, Thailand, and the Philippines.  This is an ideal storybook to introduce children to the wonders of Asia.

Chi-Hoon: A Korean Girl
McMahon, Patricia (Boyds Mills Press, c1998, 1993)
Shelf Number: J951.95/M1672c/TWEEN

A look at what it means to grow up female in a traditionally male-dominated culture, based on a Korean girl's own diary, follows Chi-Hoon as she attends school, goes to temple, shops at a market, and eats with her family.

The Dragon Emperor: A Chinese Folktale
Wang, Ping (Millbrook Press, c2008)
Shelf Number: J398.20951/W2466d/TWEEN

Divided into four brief chapters and imaginatively illustrated by Tang, this foundational Chinese folktale introduces dragon-emperor Ying Long and his numerous battles against the demon rebel Chi You.

Hiromi's Hands
Barasch, Lynne (Lee & Low Books, c2007)
Shelf Number: J641.5092/SU9682b/TWEEN/BIOGRAPHY

This picture book biography presents a biography of Hiromi Suzuki, a Japanese American girl who, with her father's guidance, defies tradition and trains to become a sushi chef at her family's restaurant in New York City.

Kids Draw Manga Monsters
Hart, Christopher (Watson-Guptill Publ., c2007)
Shelf Number: J741.5952/H3252ki

This title provides step-by-step instructions for drawing monsters, both cute and scary, in the style of Japanese manga.

A Kid's Guide to Asian American History: More Than 70 Activities
Petrillo, Valerie (Chicago Review Press, c2007)
Shelf Number: J973.0495/P495k

Hands-on activities, games, and crafts introduce children to the diversity of Asian-American cultures and teach them about the people, experiences, and events that have shaped Asian-American history.