Grace Lin
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Starry River of the Sky volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 7
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Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.
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Pacy Lin books volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
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Frustrated at her seeming lack of talent for anything, a young Taiwanese American girl sets out to apply the lessons of the Chinese Year of the Dog, those of making best friends and finding oneself, to her own life.
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Starry River of the Sky volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9
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Pinmei's grandmother always has the most exciting tales. But the peace is shattered one night when the emperor's soldiers kidnap the old storyteller, leaving Pinmei devastated. Now Pinmei must embark on a journey to rescue her grandmother with her friend Yishan, who seems to have hidden secrets of his own. Together, the two face obstacles found only in legends.
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Starry River of the Sky volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 7
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An innkeeper's chore boy discovers that a visitor's stories hold the key to returning the moon to the Starry River of the Sky.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Moon Cake and, despite Mama's request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night."--Publisher's description.
Pat pat pat, Little Star's soft feet tiptoed to the Big Mooncake. Little Star loves the delicious Mooncake that she bakes with her mama. But she's not suppposed to eat any yet! What happens when she can't resist a nibble? In this stunning picture book that shines as bright...
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
Manny, Olivia, and Mei go apple picking and sort their red, green, and yellow apples by color. But then they find an apple that's all three colors. What should they do? A playful exploration of sorting, classifying, and friendship.
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 9
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The perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story!
Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food.
A New York Times bestseller!
An ALA Notable
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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Ling & Ting are twins. They share a birthday. They bake cakes, and they make birthday wishes. They tell stories and wrap gifts. They also share a birthday secret!
Have fun with Ling and Ting! They stick together and look alike. But they are not exactly the same.
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Pacy Lin books volume 2
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 4
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A fresh new look for this modern classic by the Newbery-Award winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
In this sequel to Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: she met her best friend Melody and discovered her true talents. However, the Year of the Rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with Melody moving to California, find the courage...
In this sequel to Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The Year of the Dog was a very lucky year: she met her best friend Melody and discovered her true talents. However, the Year of the Rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with Melody moving to California, find the courage...
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Family is important to Hua Mulan—even if her parents don't understand why she would rather ride her horse, Black Wind, than weave, or how her notorious clumsiness can be so different from the graceful demeanor of her younger sister, Xiu. But despite their differences, Mulan has a deep love for her family, especially Xiu. So when her sister is bitten by a poisonous spider, Mulan does everything she can to help, including seeking out a renowned healer....
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It's easy to appreciate a garden exploding with colorful flowers and fragrances, but what do you do with a patch of ugly vegetables? Author/illustrator Grace Lin recalls such a garden in this charming and eloquent story. The neighbors' gardens look so much prettier and so much more inviting to the young gardener than the garden of "black-purple-green vines, fuzzy wrinkled leaves, prickly stems, and a few little yellow flowers" that she and her mother...
17) What Will Fit?
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
Take a trip to the farmers' market in this playful story about spatial sense. Olivia is searching for something just the right size to fill her basket. The apple is so small that it rolls around. The zucchini is so long that it sticks out. What will fit just right?
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover...
19) Circle! Sphere!
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Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid, everywhere!
Manny and his friends Olivia and Mei blow bubbles in this playful introduction to geometry. Manny's wand is a circle. Olivia's wand is a square. Mei's wand is a heart. What shape will their bubbles be? (Surprise! They're all spheres.)
Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful...
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Now in Spanish bilingual editions-Caldecott Honor winner Grace Lin celebrates math for every kid in this board book series.
Mei explores measurement as she plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow. The plant starts off as tall as her toe, but soon it's up to her knees, then her waist, then her shoulders. How tall will it get?
The Storytelling Math series shows that all children can be mathematical thinkers. Each book includes ideas for exploring...