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Kitchen dance

2008

by Maurie Manning

Two sleepy children sneak out of their beds to watch as their parents, who love each other very much, break into a dance while washing the dishes

Let’s eat! / ¡A comer!

2008

by Pat Mora and Maribel Suárez

Bilingual text describes a family as they sit down to a table filled with good food.

Made in China

2008

by Vanita Oelschlager

"Made in China tells the story of a girl adopted into an American family and the problems she encounters with her older sister. With help from her father, the adopted sister learns the value of her Chinese beginnings. Later the girls accept their differences and embrace the joy that comes from a loving family"--P. [4] of cover

Mei Ling in China City

2008

by Icy Smith and Gayle Garner Roski

In Los Angeles, California's China City in 1942, twelve-year-old Mei Ling Lee helps her parents in their restaurant during the Moon Festival celebration, raises money for women and children refugees in China, and worries about her Japanese American friend, Yayeko Akiyama, whose family was relocated to Manzanar. Includes facts about China City and the Manzanar War Relocation Center

Missuk’s snow geese

2008

by Anne Renaud

When her father agrees to teach her how to carve snow geese out of soapstone upon his return from a hunting trip, Missuk is thrilled with the opportunity to learn his great skill, but when a snowstorm blasts the area and her father is nowhere in sight, Missuk begins to fear the worst, in a moving tale set in the land of the Northern lights

Monsoon Afternoon

2008

by Kashmira Sheth and Yoshiko Jaeggi

A young boy and his grandfather find much they can do together on a rainy day during monsoon season in India

My friend Jamal

2008

by Anna McQuinn

A picture book story about a childhood friendship in which unfamiliar cultures meet. Playful visuals combine illustrations and photographs, and book recognizes the bond between two boys as well as sampling the differences in their lives. Different cultures. Fast friends. Jamal and Joseph were born in the same hospital in the same month...Joseph's best friend Jamal is Somali and his family has different customs and traditions from Joseph, but through their shared interests they remain close friends.