Chloe Ito Ward

Chopsticks are our sous-chefs in the kitchen. They are shape, texture, and art. They are also remembering, celebration, and good luck. Learn about the countless things these amazing utensils can be in this picture book that makes learning about chopsticks as joyful as using them! Why do we love chopsticks? Let us count the ways! Chopsticks can be so many things: A baton for blending, swirling, whirling . . . slender fingers, perfect for picking up cheese puffs and navigating natto . . . a tradition, an offering, a celebration . . . and so much more than we can imagine. This meaningful and joy-filled picture book celebrates how chopsticks are used by people all over the world. Learn about how chopsticks are used in different cultures and countries, and join in the celebration of this multifaceted utensil.

This joyful exploration of immigration and nontraditional beauty pays tribute to the unique identity formed by a girl's Japanese roots and Hawaiian upbringing. Eyes That Kiss in the Corners meets Your Name Is a Song. From the shores of Japan to the coast of Hawai'i, old customs are honored, new traditions blossom, and an exuberant narrator defies narrow beauty standards to embrace the skin she's in and her life on the island of Kaua'i. Triumphant text and radiant artwork encourage readers to challenge expectations and celebrate how identity and experience find their perfect expression in each of us.

After a racist encounter, an Asian American girl decides to fight hate by spreading love.Aiko learns that Japanese Americans were once put in prison camps in her own country--the US--and that there are still some people who don't like her, for no reason. But Aiko also learns that people respond to acts of kindness.