Author: Anastasia Suen

From her studio in Northern California, developmental editor Anastasia Suen reads, writes, and edits books for creators of all ages.
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If Lin Can

If Lin Can: How Jeremy Lin Inspired Asian Americans to Shoot for the Stars
by Richard Ho (Author), Huynh Kim Liên (Illustrator), and Phùng Nguyên Quang (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Have you ever been told that you CAN’T? Growing up in the Bay Area, Jeremy Lin heard that over and over again. People made fun of his size and his race and wouldn’t give him a chance. But Jeremy persevered until he became the first Taiwanese American to play in the NBA. And when his big moment came, he seized it!

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Curious about Canoeing

Curious about Canoeing (Curious About the Great Outdoors)
by Rachel Grack (Author)
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Booktalk: Drawing on kids’ natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores canoeing fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors with conversational questions.

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As the Seas Rise

As the Seas Rise: Nicole Hernández Hammer and the Fight for Climate Justice
by Angela Quezada Padron (Author / Illustrator)
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Booktalk: As a baby, Nicole survived an earthquake in Guatemala. She grew up in Guatemala’s beautiful jungles. Throughout her life, Nicole witnessed the power and wonder of nature. But she soon realized nature was in trouble. Her own community in Florida was struggling. And everyone needed to become resilient.

In this biography, readers will meet environmental scientist and climate activist Nicole Hernández Hammer and hear the message she’s spent her career sharing: As we look to the future, we can empower and protect our communities. But that will only be possible if we all work together–including the smallest of us.

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Para Track and Field (Paralympic Sports)

Para Track and Field (Paralympic Sports)
by Luke Hanlon (Author)

Booktalk: In the Paralympic Games, the best athletes with disabilities compete for a chance to win gold. Explore the history of Para track and field, the classification system for the sport, and notable athletes in this middle grade book.

Snippet: Unlike other runners, Cam used a prosthetic leg when he ran. He was born without the bottom part of his right leg. The prosthetic connected to his leg just below his knee. A curved blade at the bottom compressed when it hit the track. The prosthetic allowed Cam to compete on a high school team with nondisabled athletes.

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Curious about Gymnastics

Curious about Gymnastics
by Thomas K. and Heather Adamson (Author)
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Booktalk: Get kids ready to jump, flip, and tumble around! How do gymnasts jump so high? What is a gymnastics meet like? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join gymnastics, including what clothes to wear, some basic skills and scoring, and what the different events for boys and girls are.

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My Life with a Parent in the Military

My Life with a Parent in the Military
by Mari C Schuh (Author) and Alice Larsson (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Meet Gracen! She likes karate and ice skating. Her dad is in the military. Gracen is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life and find out what it’s like to move often and have your dad away from home.

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Mami King

Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup
by Jacqueline Chio-Lauri (Author) and Kristin Sorra (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Rejected by the parents of the girl he loves for being poor, Ma Mon Luk strikes out from China and boards a steamship headed for the Philippines in 1918. He vows to make a fortune and return for his beloved. Ma creates a chicken noodle soup he calls mami–“ma” for his name and “mi” for noodles–and peddles it as a street vendor. He eventually earns enough to open his own restaurant and wins the approval of the parents of his true love.

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