Cheng, Andrea

A biography, written in verse, that explores the life of a South Carolina slave named Dave, who became skilled at turning pots and jars on a pottery wheel, reading, and writing, and went on to use these skills to speak out against slavery.

Fifth-grader Anna is concerned that her baby sister Kaylee, adopted from China three months ago, is not thriving so she and her best friends, Laura and Camille, create a science project that may save the day.

Follows a young Chinese American girl, as she navigates relationships with family, friends, and her fourth-grade classroom, and finds a true best friend.

When her maternal grandfather comes from China, Helen, who is biracial, develops a special bond with him despite their age and language differences.

A Chinese American girl puts her goldfish into a fish pond that she creates and borders with chrysanthemums in order to remind her grandmother of the fish pond she had back in China.

A fourteen-year-old girl, whose mother's breast cancer diagnosis and treatment have affected every aspect of their lives, finds release in ballet and art classes.

On her 80th birthday, a woman watches three young sisters play outside in the snow, remembers good times with her own sisters, and receives several birthday surprises. Includes a simple recipe for making lemon ice with snow.

A ten-year-old boy from Cincinnati struggles with the news that his beloved Chinese grandmother is moving to California.

Eleven-year-old Jerome Mason goes to live with his aunt and cousins following the death of his mom, and although Aunt Geneva tries to make him feel welcome, Jerome misses his mother and his piano which has been sold to cover expenses, and the only person who seems to understand his feelings is Mr. Willie, a man who does odd jobs to support himself while living in the carriage house of an empty, dilapidated mansion.

The son of a beekeeper, Jonathan is not sturdy enough to do some of the work, but with the support of his mother, he finds a way to help the family and form a bond with his father. Includes bee facts.