“The origin stories of each Chinese dish told using the framework of Chinese cuisine-oftentimes based in folklore, both ancient and contemporary”–
Author: Book Importer
Kindred Spirits: Shilombish Ittibachvffa
“Ireland, Choctaw Nation, Navajo Nation, and Hopi Nation: linked forever through generosity and care over almost two centuries from the Potato Famine to the Covid pandemic”–
How To Eat A Mango
Carmencita does not like eating mangoes, but her grandmother shows her how to appreciate the fruit using the five senses.
The Partition Project
“When her grandmother comes off the airplane in Houston from Pakistan, Mahnoor knows that having Dadi move in is going to disrupt everything about her life. She doesn’t have time to be Dadi’s unofficial babysitter-her journalism teacher has announced that their big assignment will be to film a documentary, which feels more like storytelling than what Maha would call “journalism.” As Dadi starts to settle into life in Houston and Maha scrambles for a subject for her documentary, the two of them start talking. About Dadi’s childhood in northern India-and about the Partition that forced her to leave her home and relocate to the newly created Pakistan. As details of Dadi’s life are revealed, Dadi’s personal story feels a lot more like the breaking news that Maha loves so much. And before she knows it, she has the subject of her documentary”–
Wisdom Weavers
“Wisdom Weavers follows a day in the life of an Ojibwe child as they teach you 72 phrases and words. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations, each word and phrase is easy to learn. International speaker, author, and creator of Ojibwe Word of the Day, James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw, introduces young readers to the Ojibwe language using phrases that span throughout a day such as welcoming the morning, being grateful, and saying good night to the moon. Learn an ancient language and have fun doing it with Wisdom Weavers”–
Flooded
The Mango Tree (La Mata De Mango): A Picture Book
Two small boys from an island village spend their days in a mango tree until one is swept away in a storm and wakes up in a new, unfamiliar land.
Baba’s Peach Tree
Tao Hua and her father, a migrant worker, find hope and blessings in an old peach tree behind their house, but as time passes and their lives change so does the tree.
In The Winter Woods
“In the winter woods Fox, Mouse, and Crow are hungry; Squirrel knows he has a stockpile of food, but he cannot remember where he stashed it–so he enlists the help of the others in the search”–
Behind My Doors: The Story Of The World’s Oldest Library
Come learn about the oldest operating library in existence that was originally founded by a Muslim woman in 859!Merhaba! Welcome! Meet Al-Qarawiyyin Library–the oldest library in the world. Do you want to see what magical treasures are behind its doors? You’ll find special reading rooms where young and old gathered to discuss, debate, and discover the world. And, most important, the collection of books that hold knowledge more valuable than any jewels! Open its doors, unlock its story, and discover an adventure that only a library can share. Told from the unique perspective of the library, award-winning author Hena Khan, along with luminous illustrations by Nabila Adani, bring to readers Behind My Doors, a charming ode to the magical wonders of each and every library.