Japanese Americans in Childrens Books

Explore a curated list of children's books featuring Japanese Americans, celebrating their culture, history, and stories. Perfect for young readers and educators.

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Kira-Kira

by Cynthia Kadohata

Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem glittering and shining. But when Lynn becomes desperately ill, and the whole family begins to fall apart, it is up to Katie to find a way to remind them all that there is always something glittering in the future.
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Whale Talk

by Chris Crutcher

A high-school bus provides surprising sanctuary for seven unlikely swim teammates who are, in the words of their coach, "A perennial road team. Mermen without a pond." These invisible kids resonate because of how the author sees them, believes in them, and lets them speak.
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