Jin wishes his family would ask him to help prepare the Lunar New Year feast. But boys, or Babas, never get asked – only Nyonyas, the girls.

It’s the eve of Lunar New Year, and Jin can’t wait for the big family reunion dinner. He loves the aromas and the bubbly chatter coming from the kitchen. His grandmother, Mamah, is cooking up a storm!

As his aunties dice, slice, and chop, there’s nothing Jin wants more than to learn about the history of his family’s cooking and to lend them a helping hand. After all, no one else can tell the difference between ginger and galangal as well as he can! But his aunties shoo him away, claiming he’ll just get bored or be in the way. Luckily, Mamah steps in and asks Jin to help her prepare their special meal. Soon, Jin is squeezing, slicing, and stirring, too!

This loving picture book about a young Malaysian boy who defies gender expectations will make hearts warm and stomachs hungry. With beautifully vibrant illustrations of a traditional nyonya kitchen, ‘Boys Don’t Fry’ is a heartfelt celebration of family, culture, and traditions – both old and new.

Meet Bibsy Cross, the precocious eight-year-old heroine of this charming chapter book series, as she navigates a relationship with a teacher who thinks that Bibsy is just too much. ‘Bibsy Cross and the Bad Apple’ is a charming story about making choices, facing consequences, and the value of honesty. This chapter book introduces Bibsy Cross, an eight-year-old who loves school, her cat, and her best friend, Natia. And she loves going to school. She might just love that most of all! However, third grade brings challenges with Mrs. Stumper, a teacher who finds Bibsy’s enthusiasm overwhelming. After a classroom incident where Mrs. Stumper punishes Bibsy by damaging her paper apple, and Bibsy feels disheartened and devastated. The story follows her journey to regain confidence and excel in her science fair project.

An extraordinary novel-in-verse for fans of ‘Starfish’ and ‘A Kind of Spark’ about a neurodivergent girl who comes to understand and celebrate her differences.

Selah knows her rules for being normal.

She always, always sticks to them. This means keeping her feelings locked tightly inside, despite the way they build up inside her as each school day goes on, so that she has to run to the bathroom and hide in the stall until she can calm down. So that she has to tear off her normal-person mask the second she gets home from school, and listen to her favorite pop song on repeat, trying to recharge. Selah feels like a dragon stuck in a world of humans, but she knows how to hide it.

Until the day she explodes and hits a fellow student.

Selah’s friends pull away from her, her school threatens expulsion, and her comfortable, familiar world starts to crumble.

But as Selah starts to figure out more about who she is, she comes to understand that different doesn’t mean damaged. Can she get her school to understand that, too, before it’s too late?

This is a moving and unputdownable story about learning to celebrate the things that make us different.

‘Accountable’ is a propulsive and thought-provoking true story about the revelation of a racist social media account that changes everything for a group of high school students and begs the question: What does it mean to be held accountable for harm that takes place behind a screen?

When a high school student started a private Instagram account that used racist and sexist memes to make his friends laugh, he thought of it as “edgy” humor. Over time, the edge got sharper. Then a few other kids found out about the account. Pretty soon, everyone knew.

Ultimately no one in the small town of Albany, California, was safe from the repercussions of the account’s discovery. Not the girls targeted by the posts. Not the boy who created the account. Not the group of kids who followed it. Not the adults – educators and parents – whose attempts to fix things too often made them worse.

In the end, no one was laughing. And everyone was left asking: Where does accountability end for online speech that harms? And what does accountability even mean? Through meticulous reporting, Dashka Slater explores themes of accountability, the impact of digital actions, and the complexities of teenage dynamics in the digital age.

What would happen if tigers disappeared completely? Join Lily Williams as she tracks the devastating reality of what our world might look like without tigers.

Deep in the Biligirirangana Hills in India, a fierce creature roams.

This landscape is home to animals that are:

Slithery 

Smart 

Hidden 

And, of course, … LOUD like the roar of a tiger.

There are nine subspecies of tigers, but three are now extinct. They play a very important role in keeping nature in balance. But, due to expanding human populations, poaching, and more, they’re in danger. Come and find out more about this beautiful creature and the part it has to play in the ecosystem.

‘Desert Queen’ is a captivating story set in a desert landscape, exploring themes of resilience and self-discovery. The narrative follows the protagonist’s journey through challenges and triumphs, painting a vivid picture of life in the desert.

Fueled by an inner fire, young Harish yearns to join the captivating desert dancers, their music pulsing through his veins. But societal constraints paint a narrow path, one that clashes with his vibrant spirit. Through lyrical stanzas and Svabhu Kohli’s evocative art, Harish’s story unfolds, a tapestry woven with resilience and the transformative power of dance.

From village gatherings to Bollywood stages, Queen Harish twirls her way into hearts, leaving a trail of shattered stereotypes and empowering others to embrace their true selves. This is a celebration of courage, finding your inner queen, and dancing to your own rhythm.

This is an unforgettable novel where time travel, family recipes, and family secrets collide.

Maya’s grandmother, Halmunee, may be losing her memory, but she hasn’t lost her magic touch in the kitchen. Whether she serves salty miyeok-guk or sweet songpyeon, her stories about Korea come to life for Maya.

Then one day, something extraordinary happens: one delicious bite transports Maya and Halmunee into one of Halmunee’s memories. Suddenly they’re in Seoul, and Halmunee is young.

This is just the first of many secrets Maya will uncover: that she and her grandmother can travel through time. As Maya eats her way through the past, her questions multiply – until a shocking discovery transforms everything she thought she knew about family, friendship, loss, and time itself.

Brimming with heart, this is a story interspersed with seven family recipes that readers can make themselves.

‘Promise Boys’ is a dark academia mystery about three teens of colour who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names.

The prestigious Urban Promise Prep school might look pristine on the outside, but deadly secrets lurk within. When the principal ends up murdered on school premises and the cops come sniffing around, a trio of students – J.B., Ramón, and Trey – emerge as the prime suspects. They had the means, they had the motive … and they may have had the murder weapon. But with all three maintaining their innocence, they must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested. Or is the true culprit hiding among them? This novel offers a compelling exploration of justice, identity, and friendship.

An empowering picture book about recognising the beauty around you and within you. On a hike with her grandparents, a young girl makes note of all the things in nature that are brown, too. From a nurturing mother bear, to the steadiness of deep twisting roots, to the beauty of a wild mustang, brown is everywhere! On her way, she collects the beautiful brown things she encounters as mementos for a scrapbook to share with a very special new addition to her family – a new baby brother! Brown is you. Brown is me … be proud of who you are.

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Poppy Song loves to bake just like her grandmother, but her skills are put to the test when a tricky recipe and a forgetful grandmother lead her into a sticky situation.

Poppy Song loves sharing sweet treats with other people – just like her grandmother Po Po, who used to have her own bakery. When the kids in Mrs. Z’s class hear about a fancy dessert called Dragon’s Beard candy, they can’t wait for Poppy to make some and bring it in.

Poppy is excited to try to make the candy, but she has other worries on her mind. Po Po has been acting differently lately, putting items back in the wrong places, even mixing up ingredients in the recipes she knows by heart! When this new forgetfulness puts Po Po in danger, Poppy must find the courage to help their family figure out a way forward. 

Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Poppy’s story invites readers into Mrs. Z’s class where empathy and fun rule the school, from New York Times bestselling author Karina Yan Glaser.

An enlightening graphic novel about one child’s journey to finding inner peace and belonging. 

When Bình fights back against a bully who makes fun of his Vietnamese heritage, he expects to be cheered as the hero. He defeated the bad guy, right?

Instead, it gets him a stern warning from his vice principal and worried parents. Now he’s stuck on a family trip to a silent meditation retreat. That means no talking – and no video games! – for a whole weekend. Could things possibly get any worse?

However, when a nun gathers all the kids to tell them the Jataka tales – the stories of the Buddha’s many past lives – Bình takes a fantastical dive into his imagination and starts to see himself in these stories. Will he retreat further into himself, or will he emerge from the weekend open to change?

With any luck, these next few days will prove more enlightening than he thought.

Written in verse, this poignant novel delves into the life of a teenager entangled in the dangerous world of county lines drug trafficking. Based on true events, it sheds light on the vulnerabilities that lead young people into such situations and the resilience required to break free.

Erik’s life has been falling apart ever since his dad died. Homework and being good at school stop feeling important when you’re the new man of the house. When Erik’s bad behaviour attracts the wrong crowd, he’s sucked into a terrifying new world of drug dealing, trap houses and violence.

Making money feels good but Erik soon learns that a small favour can become a huge debt.

And when his sisters’ lives are threatened, Erik will have to cross one more line to save them.

Written in stunning verse, this is a poignant story about seeking safety and asking for help in times of crisis.

A parent spins a bedtime story that takes a biracial child on a cross-cultural journey. It is a beautiful adventure about embracing both sides of your heritage. ‘The Truth About Dragons’ is a delightfully imagined story that delves into the mysteries of dragon lore from both Eastern and Western perspectives, offering a rich tapestry of cultural storytelling. It is an unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity … lean in close, my darling Bao Bei, and I will whisper a most precious secret about a powerful magic that lives inside you.

With its innovative approach to the alphabet, ‘A is for Bee’ is a beautifully illustrated multilingual book that introduces children to the diversity of languages. What letter does the word bee start with?

If you said “B” you’re right – in English!

But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A.

Bee is Anū in Igbo,

Aamoo in Ojibwe,

Abelha in Portuguese.

And Ari in Turkish.

Come and explore the gorgeous variations in the ways we talk about familiar things, unified and illuminated through Ellen Heck’s eye-catching, graphic scratchboard details and hidden letterforms. Each page showcases a letter and corresponding word from various languages, emphasising the rich tapestry of global communication.

Get the facts you’ll really want to know when you really need to go.

Why do we pee? Is pee just yellow water? Is the ocean a giant toilet bowl (eww!)? If you’ve ever wondered about your body’s waste … urine luck! This book is all about pee: from why and how we do it, to its effects on our world.

Explore the human systems that make pee happen, tackle environmental questions about the impacts of human waste, discover surprising uses of urine throughout history-like in mouthwash and skin creams-and even try out at-home, hands-on experiments (with no bodily fluids required, of course!).

With engaging black-and-white-illustrations and just enough ick-factor, this engrossing (and sometimes a little bit gross) book gets to the bottom of an oft-ignored part of the science of life.

Growing up with undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) sure isn’t easy, and here Pan Cooke shares his own experiences with that condition in a graphic-novel memoir that is as funny as it is powerfully candid and openhearted.

Pan Cooke is ten years old when anxious thoughts begin to take over his brain like pieces of an impossible puzzle. What if he blurts out a swear word while in church? What if he accidentally writes something mean in his classmate’s get-well card? What if his friend’s racy photo of a supermodel ends up in his own homework and is discovered by his teacher? More and more, he becomes hijacked by fears that can only be calmed through exhausting, time-consuming rituals.

Pan has no way of knowing that this anxiety puzzle and the stressful attempts to solve it are evidence of a condition called Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This is his story of living with and eventually learning about OCD. Told with endearing honesty and humor, ‘Puzzled’ shows the reader the importance of empathy for oneself and those going through something they don’t yet understand.

Destined to be a classic, the illustrations are beautifully simple, the words are simply hilarious and as the suspense builds, it’s like playing the best interactive party game. Can you make a duck blink? Probably not. But you can try, in this irreverent and hilarious staring contest between you and a duck that never, ever blinks. Do you see that duck over there? That duck doesn’t blink. Even if you look away then look back real quick. Even if you tell a really funny joke! It is simple, effective and sure to elicit glee.

A humorous debut picture book about a little ramen packet seeking self-love and belonging in a spaghetti-obsessed world. From Ramen’s small shelf in the supermarket, they see spaghetti propaganda everywhere. They want to be celebrated, too. Maybe, Ramen misguidedly thinks, I have to change to be loved like that. “I want to be spaghetti!” they proclaim to the dismay of the rest of the instant noodle section.

But when Ramen is brought home and placed in a warm bowl of broth alongside new friends like Chashu, Narutomaki, and Nori, they realise they’ve always been perfect exactly the way they are. Through vibrant illustrations and a heartwarming narrative, this heartwarming story, illustrated by Claudia Lam, celebrates identity and community, along with being recognised for who you are.

With a Thai mother and an American father, Kathy lives in two different worlds. She spends most of the year in Bangkok, where she’s secretly counting the days till summer vacation. That’s when her family travels for twenty-four hours straight to finally arrive in a tiny seaside town in Maine.

Kathy loves Maine’s idyllic beauty and all the exotic delicacies she can’t get back home, like clam chowder and blueberry pie. But no matter how hard she tries, she struggles to fit in. She doesn’t look like the other kids in this rural New England town. Kathy just wants to find a place where she truly belongs, but she’s not sure if it’s in America, Thailand … or anywhere.

She was destined for heartbreak. Then fate handed her love.

Valentina Tran was named after Valentine’s Day, which used to be her favorite holiday. But when Val learns the truth behind what happened with her parents and why she’s being raised by a single father, she realises true love is a lie. This is reinforced when she meets the spirit of Saint Valentine, who tells her she and her family are cursed to always be unlucky in love. Val is ready to give into her fate, until one Lunar New Year festival, where a mysterious lion dancer hands her a paper heart, and ZING! Val becomes determined to change her destiny, prove Saint Valentine wrong, and give her heart to the right person.

Meanwhile, lion dancing is the only thing that has given Jae peace after his dad passed away. It’s also what keeps him connected to his father’s side of the family. Both Jae and his cousin Leslie notice Val at the Lunar New Year festival, and for some inexplicable reason, Jae hands Val a paper heart. But it’s Leslie, with his K-Pop good looks, who starts to date Val. Jae still feels this connection with Val and feels it’s somehow tied to how he feels about losing his father.

Both Val and Jae struggle with the spirits who haunt them as they are inextricably brought together in a love story that is satisfying, sweet, and moving.

Liddy’s love of dim sum spills over into her dreams … she is so excited about going to the Dim Sum Palace with her family tomorrow that she can’t sleep – ‘is it a real palace?’ she wonders. So when a delicious smell wafts into her room, she hops out of bed, opens her door and steps into … an actual palace of dim sum! There are dumplings, baos, buns and more delicious treats than one girl can possibly eat. Liddy just has to take a bite, but she slips and falls … into a bowl of dumpling filling, where she is scooped up, folded into a bun, and served to the gigantic Empress. ‘STOP! Don’t eat me!’ Liddy cries, so the Empress instead invites Liddy to join her in a meal. In the morning, Liddy awakens in her own bed, ‘hungry for more dim sum’.

‘Sunny the Shark’ is part of the “Surviving the Wild” series by Remy Lai, blending engaging storytelling with environmental education. Sunny the Shark is a fearsome predator. As the oceanic whitetip shark searches for her next meal, a chatty school of pilot fish trails behind, cleaning her in exchange for food crumbs. But when Sunny mistakes a plastic ring for prey and it gets caught around her fin, she soon struggles to hunt. The book is inspired by true events and includes factual information about climate change, sharks, and actionable steps for children to help protect the environment.

Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in this warm-hearted novel of interconnected stories that celebrates the diversity of South Asian American experiences in a local community center.

Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, where the local kids gather at the community center to discover new crushes, fight against ignorance, and even save a life. Cheer for Chaya as she wins chess tournaments (unlike Andrew, she knows stupid sugary soda won’t make you better at chess), and follow as Jeevan learns how to cook traditional food (it turns out he can cook sabji – he just can’t eat it).

These stories, edited by bestselling and award-winning Pakistani-American author Hena Khan, are filled with humor, warmth, and possibility. They showcase a diverse array of talented authors with heritage from the Indian subcontinent, including beloved favorites and rising stars, who each highlight the beauty and necessity of a community center that everyone calls home.

There once was a girl named Yaffa. She loved her family, her home, and her beautiful Polish town that brimmed with light and laughter. She also loved helping her Grandma Alte in her photography studio. There, shopkeepers, brides, babies, and bar mitzvah boys posed while Grandma Alte captured their most joyous moments on film. And before the Jewish New Year, they sent their precious photographs to relatives overseas with wishes for good health and happiness.

But one dark day, Nazi soldiers invaded the town. Nearly 3,500 Jewish souls – including family, friends, and neighbors of Yaffa – were erased.

This is the stunning true story of how Yaffa made it her life’s mission to recover thousands of her town’s photographs from around the world. Using these photos, she built her amazing TOWER OF FACES, a permanent exhibit in the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, to restore the soaring spirit of Eishyshok.