The Year of the Rat

4.5 stars the year of the rat was a quick, heartwarming read about coping with change and embracing your culture and identity, and it was an absolute treat. (also, i found out this was the second book in a series only after i finished reading it so now i feel obliged to get to the first book right awa......more

I quite enjoyed this book. It’s kind of between a children’s novel and a book introducing Chinese and Taiwanese cultures. It might not sound exhilarating, yet somehow it worked out really well in this one. The book deals with Grace’s struggle with her various identities and how sometimes it’s diffic......more

These books are so important. Grace Lin has described books as windows, and having these books on your child's shelf or in your library will let in the light from so many directions. I kept going back to my time in kindergarten with all our Chinese children, struggling with language and belonging. I......more

Another great upper elementary read aloud, dealing with friends moving away, cultural differences and not knowing where you fit in or what your ‘thing’ is. Love that the text is easy to access but also models good writing.......more

thank you Jude for telling me to read this, your, and I quote, favorite book on your kindle which you rated 3 stars... something's not adding up anyway it was a cute, short book. chinese culture really fascinates me and I liked reading about the traditions and stories, especially how the 12 years cam......more