{"id":1643,"date":"2026-05-31T17:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T17:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1643"},"modified":"2026-05-31T17:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T17:09:08","slug":"from-gnome-shopkeepers-to-teen-leaders-in-the-oval-office-10-aapi-childrens-books-to-read-all-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1643","title":{"rendered":"From gnome shopkeepers to teen leaders in the Oval Office, 10 AAPI children\u2019s books to read all year"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>While Asian American Pacific Islander Month may officially come to an end with May, there are still 11 other months in which to celebrate the wide history and diaspora with the younger readers in your life.  Spanning picture books to Young Adult novels, these 10 new books offer a window into AAPI culture, important life lessons, and gorgeous illustrations and stories that will keep pages turning any time of the year.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1641\">The best local book events this week<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><b>Picture Books<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><b>A Banquet for Cecilia: How Cecilia Chiang Revolutionized Chinese Food in America<\/b><i> by Julie Leung, illustrations by Melissa Iwai <\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Long before real-life culinary icon Cecilia Chiang founded her revolutionary fine dining establishment, The Mandarin in San Francisco, she was just a girl who loved food \u2014 the sounds, smells, and, of course, the tastes. Readers will explore the dishes from across China that inspired Chiang to introduce American diners to the multifaceted delicacies of the Far East. <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>Get Starting Point<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><label>Enter Email<\/label><\/p>\n<div><button>Sign Up<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><b>A Pond, a Poet, and Three Pests<\/b><i> by Caroline Adderson, illustrations by Lauren Tamaki<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Inspired by Matsuo Bash\u014d\u2019s famed haiku \u201cThe Old Pond,\u201d this twist on the fable follows the poet on an evening walk as an unexpected encounter with a frog forces him to reflect on his art and the pursuit of fame.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Miles Ahead<\/b><i> by Minh L\u00ea, illustrations by Lynnor Bontigao  <\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>With a new baby cousin on the way, a boy and his dog, Miles, cannot wait to go to the hospital and deliver a present. However, chaos ensues and the present goes missing, setting Miles and his owner out on the case. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Otter Carries On<\/b><i> by Maya Tatsukawa<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The self-illustrated \u201cOtter Carries On\u201d follows a stubborn Otter who loves collecting rocks all by themself. But, when a big storm comes, Otter has <i>too<\/i> many rocks and they face a heavy lesson: sometimes you need to ask for help.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><b>Middle Grade<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><b>When Tomorrow Burns<\/b><i> by Tae Keller<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Years ago, best friends Nomi, Vi, and Arthur stumbled upon a book of prophecies. The trio\u2019s memories and closeness lapse as time passes, but when the final prophecy \u2014 the one that promises fire and destruction \u2014 begins coming true, the friends are forced to band together to prevent calamity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1639\">China\u2019s biotech ascent forces US industry to choose: Is the country an ally or an existential threat?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><b>You\u2019re So Brave, Gracie Wei<\/b><i>by Kristen Mei Chase<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Gracie Wei and her friends are ready to take the Spin City Spectacular Carnival by storm. On their way to tackle the biggest ride at the fair, the Zipper, the group decides to take a detour and visit the haunted house. When Gracie finds the experience too scary, she begins to  grapple with whether friendships can survive if they don\u2019t like all the same things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>The Village Beyond the Mist<\/b><i> by Sachiko Kashiwaba, translated by Avery Fischer Udagawa, illustrations by Miho Satake <\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In the village of Misty Valley, centaurs roam the streets and gnomes shop at spellbook stores. The new English language translation of the classic fantasy novel follows Lina as she explores the magical town on an adventure and uncovers the wonder and danger that lie within.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>The Magic Paintbrush: The Guardian\u2019s Quest<\/b><i> by Kat Zhang and Eric Darnell, illustrations by Phoebe Zhong <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The second book of this fantasy series follows Amy and her magic paintbrush that transports her and her friends to a magical world of Chinese folktales. In Amy\u2019s latest adventure, her paintbrush mysteriously loses power and she\u2019s forced to undergo a trial to prove she\u2019s worthy of being the brush\u2019s guardian.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><b>Young Adult <\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><b>Young World<\/b><i>by Soman Chainani <\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><i>The School for Good and Evil<\/i> author Soman Chainani\u2019s new political fantasy thriller follows a teenager whose election to the Oval Office sparks a global revolution of young leaders. However, chaos ensues when one newly elected revolutionary is murdered and the new US president is a prime suspect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Kirby\u2019s Lessons for Falling (in Love): A Graphic Novel<\/b><i> by Laura Gao<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Once her school\u2019s best rock climber, former \u201cQueen of Balance\u201d Kirby Tan\u2019s world is turned upside down after she suffers an injury that sidelines her for the rest of the season. To fill her time (and get some much needed extra credit) Kirby joins the newspaper club where she meets the astrology-loving Bex Santos. The two couldn\u2019t be more different, but as they begin to fall in love, Kirby unpacks what their relationship means in the context of her family and church community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=1637\">The world capital of french fries has a problem: too many potatoes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate the wide history and diaspora with the younger readers in your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>From gnome shopkeepers to teen leaders in the Oval Office, 10 AAPI children\u2019s books to read all year - 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