1/31 May is #AsianHeritageMonth https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">, an opportunity to learn about the rich cultural heritage of Asian Canadian writers & illustrators. First up: The Little Girl by @hieu_fraser and Akemi. Vietnam https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇻🇳" title="Flagge von Vietnam" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Vietnam">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇦" title="Flagge von Kanada" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Kanada"> #diversity #representationmatters #rtla38 @bctla #sd38learn #antiracism38

2/31 Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon and Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao by illustrator @charlenedraws tell the adventures of fierce, determined and funny Amy Wu. Singapore https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇸🇬" title="Flagge von Singapur" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Singapur">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇦" title="Flagge von Kanada" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Kanada"> #AsianHeritageMonth https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> #diversity #representationmatters #rtla38 @bctla #sd38learn #antiracism38

3/31 How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa is a heart wrenching anthology of stories of the immigrant experience. Laos https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇱🇦" title="Flagge von Laos" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Laos"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇦" title="Flagge von Kanada" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Kanada"> #AsianHeritageMonth https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> #diversity #representationmatters #rtla38 @bctla #sd38learn #antiracism38

4/31 A Tale for the Time Being by @ozekiland is a story that straddles BC and Japan, exploring themes of identity, mental health, war, humanity & the fluidity of time. Japan https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇯🇵" title="Flagge von Japan" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Japan">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇦" title="Flagge von Kanada" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Kanada">. #AsianHeritageMonth https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> #diversity #representationmatters #rtla38 @bctla #sd38learn

5/31 The Library Bus by Bahram Rahman and Gabrielle Grimard tells of the struggles of girls trying to get an education. Afghanistan https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇦🇫" title="Flagge von Afghanistan" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Afghanistan">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇦" title="Flagge von Kanada" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Kanada"> #AsianHeritageMonth https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> #diversity #representationmatters #rtla38 @bctla #sd38learn

6/31 Do Not Say We Have Nothing by @madeleinethien is an epic novel that spans China’s history from Mao to Tianamen Square. Chinese-Malaysian https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇳" title="Flagge von China" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von China"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇲🇾" title="Flagge von Malaysia" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Malaysia"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇦" title="Flagge von Kanada" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Kanada"> #AsianHeritageMonth https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> #diversity #representationmatters #rtla38 @bctla #sd38learn