The one thing my summer reading lacked was adventures about mixed-race AANHPI characters like me. That’s why I always dreamed of writing books for kids in which they could see many shades of brown faces and enter worlds that fell into worlds that felt both familiar and adventurous.| Asian American Christian Collaborative (AACC)
Kailani's Gift Released April 2024 A picture book celebration of family, Filipino heritage, and dance that showcases the value of patience, perseverance, and blessing others with your gifts and talents. As Kailani watches her siblings practice a traditional Filipino dance for their grandparents’ anniversary party, she longs to join them. But keeping up with the| Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young -