May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and encouraging Reading Without Walls, some books to highlight in the article 13 Must-Read Titles for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month include:

Hello Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly - I plan to read this along with the award winning book Land of Forgotten Girls by Erin Entrada Kelly.

Amina's Voice by Hena Khan - I look forward to reading this book this summer.  The setting is in suburban Milwaukee.

Flying Lessons & Other Stories edited by Ellen Oh - This is a wonderful collection of stories written by many authors highlighting and connecting with diverse readers.

Learning more about the 2016-2017 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Selected by APALA (Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association) here are winners/honors for elementary and middle school readers:

The Children’s Winner: The Land of Forgotten Girls by Erin Entrada Kelly,

The Children's Honor: Momotaro Xander and the Lost Island of Monsters by Margaret Dilloway,

The Picture Book Winner: Puddle by Hyewon Yum