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EVERLASTING NORA is a beautiful #MG set in a real-life Manila cemetery shanty town by @cruzwrites. There are endless lenses into the #Filipino & #FilAm experience & https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Bücher" aria-label="Emoji: Bücher"> are one way to help kids step into others’ shoes & build empathy.
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AMERICAN SON by Brian Ascalon Roley has been out for many years but still such a powerful, intense book around the #FilipinoAmerican immigrant experience—the story of 2 brothers & their corrosive relationship (my guess is if released today might be called #YA).
BLACKBIRD FLY was the 1st time I discovered @erinentrada (I remember buying it for all my nieces & nephews!) I adore all of Erin& #39;s rich https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Bücher" aria-label="Emoji: Bücher"> but this is one of my faves abt a girl, Apple, who feels different from her classmates for being Filipino & learns to stay true to herself.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">
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My family & I recently discovered the TIMELESS series by @ArmandBaltazar—we picked it up bc the kid on the cover looked like my son! A lush, epic #MG action fantasy with stunning artwork by a #FilipinoAmerican artist & creator.
(SIDE NOTE @ArmandBaltazar if you’re reading: we don’t know each other but my kids & I are big fans now! I used to work at Disney Animation & feel like we prob have friends in common? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Gesicht mit Freudentränen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Freudentränen"> This is my way of saying I hope we meet one day if book events ever get back to new normal!)
JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE by Dr. Dawn B. Mabalon & Gayle Romasanta abt labor leader Larry Itliong& #39;s lifelong fight for a farmworkers union & the birth of one of the most significant American social movements of all time. A rich #NF #PB & important piece of American & #FilAm history.
All of the picture books being published by the incredible @SariSariStories are SO beautiful & fun. Many of them take Filipino myths + traditional Filipino stories & make them accessible for younger readers. My family & I love their books! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇵🇭" title="Flagge der Philippinen" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Philippinen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇺🇸" title="Flagge der Vereinigten Staaten" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Vereinigten Staaten">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Bücher" aria-label="Emoji: Bücher">
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PATRON SAINTS OF NOTHING is a gripping & gorgeous #YA around faith, family, & immigrant identity by the amazing @randyribay.
Look at this beautiful cover (recently revealed!) for WHEN LOLA VISITS, a #pb debut by @averyaugustine_! I’m excited for its May 2021 release!
I’m also thrilled for upcoming new #MGlit from:
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken">SUGAR & SPITE @gaildvillanueva
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken">ALL YOU KNEAD IS LOVE @guerrerotanya
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken">And a brand new #MG fantasy @hellocaris (Just announced! YES! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌" title="Raising hands" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands">)
Here& #39;s a wonderful list from @pragmaticmom of even more #Filipino #FilipinoAmerican #Filipinx #kidlit #MG #YA books: https://www.pragmaticmom.com/2017/07/filipino-filipinoamerican-childrens-books/">https://www.pragmaticmom.com/2017/07/f...
That’s it (FOR NOW!) but I’ll add more as I think of them (& not just this Oct but year-round!) Drop your faves here too & let’s keep the #filipinoamericanhistorymonth book love going. And let’s support Filipino-owned indie bookstores like @arkipelagobooks & @belcantobooks https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps">
Oh—& one more (important) thing! #FilipinoAmerican writers & creators, my DMs are open if you ever have writing/publishing questions or need some friendly cheerleading! I would be nowhere without others in my community who& #39;ve helped & supported along the way. Salamat! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📚" title="Bücher" aria-label="Emoji: Bücher">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇵🇭" title="Flagge der Philippinen" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Philippinen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇺🇸" title="Flagge der Vereinigten Staaten" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Vereinigten Staaten">
