Bronze and Sunflower (Candlewick, March 14, 2017) by Cao Wenxuan (Author),‎ Meilo So (Illustrator),‎ Helen Wang (Translator) Middle Grade Set during China’s Cultural Revolution (1960’s-70’s), Bronze and Sunflower follows the trials and tribulations of a poor, rural family as they prevail over extreme hardship through the power of love, loyalty, and compassion. Sunflower accompanies her artist-father to the countryside where he undergoes political reform at a labor camp. Left on her own for most of the…

The Little Tree (Creston Boks, November 2015) By Muon Van  (Author),‎ JoAnn Adinolfi  (Illustrator) Picture Book Using a tree and her seed as metaphor, Van draws on her immigrant background to demonstrate a parent’s love for their child, even if it means setting them free. A little tree is worried that the forest around her is depleting and wants a better life for her little seed. “Are trees this small everywhere?” she asks a…