These phenomenal picture books by Asian American creators are sure to delight! From festivals honoring ancestors, to a loving ode of self discovery from father to son, to facing hurricanes, to a story of self love and Asian American identity told through boba tea, it's a smorgasbord of tales for everyone to enjoy!

Hurricane by JASON CHIN: It's a beautiful day on Hatteras Island, North Carolina. But while all seems calm now, a hurricane is barreling across the Atlantic and everyone is wondering when it will hit the US coast, and where. Night and day meteorologists, pilots, and civilian families do what they can to prepare for what may come.

The Jade Bracelet by HÀ DINH: When the girls at school show off their shiny new bracelets, newly arrived immigrant Tien is embarrassed by the plain jade bracelet she wears as a symbol of her Vietnamese heritage. This beautiful story explores the value of tradition, how something as simple as a bracelet can symbolize so much history and love.

Becoming Boba illustrated by AMBER REN: Milk Tea Town was steeped in tradition, that is until Mindy came along! She isn't like the other classic milk tea flavors, with their sensible straws and varying shades of brown. Instead, Mindy shines with her green, white, and red colors. Worried about not being milk tea enough, Mindy dives into her family's history so she can be less different.

Clear and Bright: A Ching Ming Festival Story by TERESA ROBESON: In the spring, Lily and her relatives gather for the Ching Ming festival to honor their beloved ancestors. It's a day full of joy and community, but also reverence and remembrance. As Lily zips between playing Chinese checkers with her cousin and helping her grandparents prepare a delicious family meal, a second narrative unfolds to reveal the sacrifices her great-great-grandpa had to make to settle in America.

You Make the World by MƯỢN THỊ VĂN: A fantastical and poetic journey between a father and child and the self discovery of love and power within. Throughout their adventure together, the father describes his child's contagious energy and range of strong emotions as having the same intensity and beauty as the natural world.

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Picture Books to Celebrate AAPI Month!