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I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

I have so, so many thoughts.

How is it, that in the year 2025 skin whitening cream is still a thing?

Or that nine year olds are doing anti-aging skin care routines?

Or that most images are edited and filtered, so much so that we forget what real skin looks like? The texture, pores, bumps, scars, acne, freckles, and variations in color. 

As we celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth I don't want to gloss over the colorism that exists within my own community, and that even with representation, only a small sliver of Asians (often pale, freckle free, east Asians) see themselves represented in books, TV, and the media.  

I wrote MADE FOR MORE to share my journey, of loving my skin and learning that the color, texture, moles, and scars are a map of who we are, where we're from, and where we've been.

Let's change the narrative ❤️

Link in my bio to learn more about #MADEFORMORE

#kidlit #reading #bookish #asianlit #aapi #asian #picturebooks #bookstagram #aanhpi #AANHPImonth

🌲It's PNW book tour time!

Join me at any of the following events. We'll celebrate and read my latest picture book CHOPSTICKS ARE, learn a ton about chopsticks, and have a Q&A after.

Chopsticks Are 🥢
Illustrated by @lynndoodle
Written by @chloeitoward
Published by @ChronicleKids

Available everywhere books are sold 📚

I hope to see you there!

#PNW #Kidsbookstagram #ChroncileKidsBooks

⭐️Chopsticks Are received its second starred review! 

Thank you @publisherswkly for the wonderful review and congratulations to everyone on the team who helped bring this book to life.

🥢Out March 31st, Chopsticks Are is available for pre-order everywhere books are sold. 

Illustrated by: @lynndoodle

Written by: @chloeitoward

Published by: @chroniclekidsbooks

#PictureBooks #KidsBookstagram #NewKidsBooks #ChronicleKids Books

⭐️Chopsticks Are received its second starred review! 

Thank you @publisherswkly for the wonderful review and congratulations to everyone on the team who helped bring this book to life.

🥢Out March 31st, Chopsticks Are is available for pre-order everywhere books are sold. 

Illustrated by: @lynndoodle

Written by: @chloeitoward

Published by: @chroniclekidsbooks

#PictureBooks #KidsBookstagram #NewKidsBooks #ChronicleKids Books

⭐️Chopsticks Are received its second starred review! 

Thank you @publisherswkly for the wonderful review and congratulations to everyone on the team who helped bring this book to life.

🥢Out March 31st, Chopsticks Are is available for pre-order everywhere books are sold. 

Illustrated by: @lynndoodle

Written by: @chloeitoward

Published by: @chroniclekidsbooks

#PictureBooks #KidsBookstagram #NewKidsBooks #ChronicleKids Books

⭐️Chopsticks Are received its second starred review! 

Thank you @publisherswkly for the wonderful review and congratulations to everyone on the team who helped bring this book to life.

🥢Out March 31st, Chopsticks Are is available for pre-order everywhere books are sold. 

Illustrated by: @lynndoodle

Written by: @chloeitoward

Published by: @chroniclekidsbooks

#PictureBooks #KidsBookstagram #NewKidsBooks #ChronicleKids Books

📖 Join us for storytime this Sunday, 11am at Ridgecrest Books in Shoreline! 

We'll read 🍒 BING'S CHERRIES, a new American folktale about Ah Bing, the Chinese immigrant behind Bing cherries, and 🥢 CHOPSTICKS ARE, a picture book that celebrates the versatility, history, and significance of chopsticks!

Celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth with us 🥰

We hope to see you there!

 #AANHPI #AAPI

The past two weeks have been BUSY! 🙃

I signed books for school visits, did several book events, somehow managed to buy more books even when I promised myself I wouldn't...whoops 🤭

A lot of people asssume being an author is a solitary endeavor. But I've found it to be quite the opposite. I have so many people in my corner: friends, family members, critique partners, editors, colleagues, my agent etc. It takes a team to create, sell, and promote a book.

I have surrounded myself with the most wonderful people and I am so thankful for all that they do ♥️

P.S. Check out Mr. Ward in the background, always supporting me and my dreams! 🥰

#AANHPI #storytime #AANHPIheritagemonth #AAPI

The past two weeks have been BUSY! 🙃

I signed books for school visits, did several book events, somehow managed to buy more books even when I promised myself I wouldn't...whoops 🤭

A lot of people asssume being an author is a solitary endeavor. But I've found it to be quite the opposite. I have so many people in my corner: friends, family members, critique partners, editors, colleagues, my agent etc. It takes a team to create, sell, and promote a book.

I have surrounded myself with the most wonderful people and I am so thankful for all that they do ♥️

P.S. Check out Mr. Ward in the background, always supporting me and my dreams! 🥰

#AANHPI #storytime #AANHPIheritagemonth #AAPI

The past two weeks have been BUSY! 🙃

I signed books for school visits, did several book events, somehow managed to buy more books even when I promised myself I wouldn't...whoops 🤭

A lot of people asssume being an author is a solitary endeavor. But I've found it to be quite the opposite. I have so many people in my corner: friends, family members, critique partners, editors, colleagues, my agent etc. It takes a team to create, sell, and promote a book.

I have surrounded myself with the most wonderful people and I am so thankful for all that they do ♥️

P.S. Check out Mr. Ward in the background, always supporting me and my dreams! 🥰

#AANHPI #storytime #AANHPIheritagemonth #AAPI

Conversations and books, especially with/for young kids, about colorism, are SO important ♥️♥️♥️

Made for More tackles self acceptance, joy, and embracing the skin you're in. Illustrated by @gaelabary & published by @allidabooks

Let's celebrate #AANHPIheritagemonth by lifting one another up and ending harmful narratives about skin color and beauty 🥰

I would love to get a copy of Made for More to this family 🙃♥️

#AANHPI #kidlit

I had such a wonderful time yesterday at AANHPI Journeys: Stories of Family and Belonging 🥰

A huge thank you to the @filipinocommunityofseattle for all their hard work ♥️♥️♥️

And thank you to @mamsbookstore and @winglukemuseum for stocking & selling our books!

#AANHPI #books

Part one of awesome picture books we're reading and rereading in my house 📚♥️

What should I read next? I'm always looking for suggestions!

Spot any authors or illustrators you recognize? 🙃

#kidlit #picturebooks #reading

🌟 GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who entered! A winner will be announced soon. 🌟🎊 Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, teachers and librarians!To celebrate, I have teamed up with my fellow AAPI author and illustrator friends to gift ONE lucky teacher/librarian this extensive collection of AAPI books for his/her students. 🎊

❤️ Like this post and FOLLOW all the creators listed.We will check before announcing a winner.
👩🏻‍💻 Comment how you plan on using these books in your library!
📚 That is IT!

MUST FOLLOW ALL OF THESE ACCOUNTS:

@hellomrsdinh
@hbui333
@chloeitoward
@dowphumiruk
@angela.pham.krans
@SylviaiChen
@suma_subramaniam
@ediblewords 
@steph_steph_sy 
@csoontornvat
@c_alemshah
@mariechanbooks
@nmillerillustration
@richkarho
@sharonfjart
@brandialwayswrites
@meera.sriram
@nadiasalomon.author
@sambasivanandparikh
@sitawrites

Open to USA ONLY!

🚨 We do NOT ask for credit card information. 🚨

One winner will receive a copy of each book featured in the graphic.

⭐ We will announce the winner publicly and contact him/her to confirm.
⭐ We will ONLY ask the winner for his/her mailing address.

📖 This runs until May 17th at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time Zone.
📖Open to US territory only.
📖This is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Instagram.
📖Must be following ALL accounts to be eligible to win.
📖Must be 18 years or older.
📖Must be a current TEACHER/LIBRARIAN to enter with a valid school email.
📖The individual creators are responsible for sending a copy of their book to the winner.

🎁 The winner has 24 hours to claim any prize, otherwise, another one will be chosen! Good luck!

#iteach
#librarians
#teachers
#aapihmonth

Did someone say they need picture books for “It’s Dope to be Asian” month?!

I got you. 😎😎😎

Here is a snippet in case you missed the latest PW Children's Bookshelf newsletter 🥢

It's a joy to share a little bit about what chopsticks mean to me and my most recent picture book, Chopsticks Are, illustrated by Lynn Scurfield & published by Chronicle Kids 💙

Livia Blackburne, Charlotte Cheng, Jocelyn Chung, and Raakhee Mirchandani share their hopes, inspiration, and more.

What is something you want to know about chopsticks?

Find the full article at the link in my bio 🙃

#AANHPI #AAPI #AANHPIheritagemonth

📖 Join me for storytime this Saturday, 11am at Barnes & Noble Woodinville 🥢

We'll read the CHOPSTICKS ARE, a picture book that celebrates the versatility, history, and significance of chopsticks!

I'll share my extensive chopsticks collection and talk a little bit about how a book is made.

I hope to see you there 🙃

#ChroncileKidsBooks #AANHPI #AAPI