ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN “OWN VOICES” READS EAST ASIAN FOCUS
P HO, J
P CHEN, N
EYES THAT SPEAK TO THE STARS
WEI SKATES ON
Joanna Ho When a friend at school creates a hurtful drawing, the boy turns to his family for comfort and becomes inspired by the men in his family.
Nathan Chen Wei has loved ice-skating ever since his first visit to the rink. But as Wei's first big competition draws near, he begins to worry. He's been training hard, but what if he doesn't win? With help from Mom, can Wei find a way to handle his nerves? What would it feel like to skate without the pressure of winning?
P KIM, A DANBI LEADS THE SCHOOL PARADE
Anna Kim
P YANG, J A BOY NAMED ISAMU: A STORY OF ISAMU NOGUCHI James Yang
Danbi is thrilled to start her new school in America. But a bit nervous too, for when she walks into the classroom, everything goes quiet. Everyone stares. Danbi wants to join in the dances and the games, but she doesn't know the rules and just can't get anything right. Luckily, she isn't one to give up.
Imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi, while wandering through an outdoor market, through the forest, and then by the ocean, seeing things Isamu sees through the eyes of a young artist.