In May, we proudly celebrate Asian Heritage Month and take the opportunity to honour the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage. This month, take some time to learn more about these notable contributions and discover books, programs and more.
Adult/Teen
Dandelion
by Jamie Chai Yun Liew
Satellite Love
by Genki Ferguson
Don’t Hang Your Soul On That
by Robert Hilles
The Light of Eternal Spring
by Angel Di Zhang
Kiin: Recipes and Stories From Northern Thailand
by Nuit Regular
Help! I’m Alive
by Gurjinder Basran
Kamila Knows Best
by Farah Heron
The Shaytān Bride: A Bangladeshi Canadian Memoir of Desire and Faith
by Sumaiya Matin
Children
This One Summer
by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and Refugees
by Jen Sookfong Lee; illustrated by Drew Shannon
Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes
by Mahak Jain, illustrated by Anu Chouhan
Krista Kim-Bap
by Angela Ahn
Tween Book Club
Tweens can also take part in our Tween Book Club taking place in May where they will be reading The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor.
The Legend of Auntie Po is part historical fiction, part magical realism, and 100% adventure. Thirteen-year-old Mei reimagines the myths of Paul Bunyan as starring a Chinese heroine while she works in a Sierra Nevada logging camp in 1885. Tweens will explore the themes of this book together using art, group discussions and games.
Tween Book Club
For ages 10-14
Tuesdays, May 16 and May 30 from 4-5pm
McCormick Branch
Learn more and register now
For more information about Asian Heritage Month in Canada, visit canada.ca.
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