Summer Reading
Motherbridge of Love
Beat summer boredom by revisiting the HapaMama Summer Reading series [...]
The Latte Rebellion
This week's HapaMama Summer Reading pick is a Young Adult novel that's also being featured on NPR's Summer Blend Book Club. [...]
Water Ghosts and a Roadtrip to the Last Rural Chinatown
Take a trip back in time to an early California Chinatown with this historical novel. Better yet, take a road trip (it's still there)! [...]
Grandfather Counts
Learning Chinese is as easy as one, two, three -- or yi, er, san -- in Grandfather Counts, this week's HapaMama Summer Reading pick. [...]
Why Kids Need Diversity in Books
Just how important is diversity when it comes to children's books? A new report confirms my thoughts... [...]
A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mother
This week, we take a look at a biography of Ann Dunham, aka the President's Hapa Mama... [...]
Bobby vs. Girls (Sometimes) and Bobby the Brave (Accidentally)
Looking for a multicultural alternative to the typical gross-out Middle Grade boy novels? Lisa Yee has a pair of books that kids and parents will love. [...]
The East-West House and Interview with Author Christy Hale
We're kicking off the HapaMama Summer Reading Series with the lovely and aptly titled picture book, The East-West House: Noguchi's Childhood in Japan, by Christy Hale. [...]












How to Stir Fry, According to My Mom
I confess, I over crowd my wok with meat because I'm too lazy to cook
Taiwanese Carnival Games
When my sister visited me in Taiwan many years ago (when I lived there
Photography: A Lesson in Shutter Speed
I personally LOVE the panning shots because it really does capture the
Taiwanese Carnival Games
These look super fun - what a great idea to keep the kids busy and hav
Taiwanese Carnival Games
I definitely recommend it for your next visit ;)