Table of Contents

Introduction and Editor’s Note

Across the Nightingale Floor
Written by Lian Hearn

Bamboo People
Written by Mitali Perkins

The Black Book of Colors
Written by Menena Cottin
Illustrated by Rosana Farla
Translated by Elisa Amado

The Firefly Letters
Written By Margarita Engle

Fly Free!
Written by Roseanne Thong
Illustrated by Eujin Kim Neilan

The Good Garden
Written by Katie Smith Milway
Illustrated by Sylvie Daigneault

Monsoon Afternoon
Written by Kashmira Sheth
Illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi

A Step from Heaven
Written by An Na

The White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption
Written by Jean Davies Okimoto and Elaine M. Aoki
Illustrated by Meilo So

Contributors:
Barbara Thompson Book, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
Deanna Day, Washington State University, Vancouver, WA
Michele M. Ebersole, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, Hawaii
Prisca Martens, Towson University, Towson, Maryland, USA
Avis M. Masuda, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, Hawaii
Janelle B. Mathis, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Heather Neal, University of Cincinnati, Ohio
Marilyn Russell, University of Cincinnati, Ohio
Kathy G. Short, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Editor:
Janelle B. Mathis, University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Production Editor:
Richard Clift