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2) Head kick
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"Nong Vang dreams one day he'll become a MMA superstar, but his real life turns into a nightmare when his bully big brother returns to town. This young Hmong ultimate fighter can trash talk, but inside the cage, can he find the courage and skill to achieve success?"--
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Astrid and Apollo really want to win their events at the tae kwon do competition, but when things do not go according to plan, the twins discover there is more than one way to become a winner. Includes facts about the Hmong, popular Hmong foods, a glossary, and discussion and writing prompts.
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Diverse Books - East & Southeast Asians
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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"Paj Ntaub, a young Hmong American girl, spends a busy year with her family in their new home, and seeks a way to share the beauty of the world with a grieving neighbor."--Provided by publisher.
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As Astrid and Apollo practice for their duet in the third-grade recorder concert they become increasingly frustrated with their little sister Eliana, who keeps getting in the way, but when events leading up to the concert do not go as planned the twins realize just how much Eliana feels left out. Includes facts about the Hmong.
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Astrid and Apollo each have a special, surprise birthday gift planned for the other, and Astrid thinks she has guessed what Apollo is giving her, but as she puts more clues together, she realizes she is in the middle of a birthday mystery. Includes facts about the Hmong.
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Astrid is anxious about her family's camping trip because she is afraid of the dark (and bears), but her twin Apollo is looking forward to the experience; and Astrid is doing okay, despite the bugs and the dark, until she hears the scratching outside the family's tent--but Astrid is determined not to let her father face the threat alone.
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Twins Astrid and Apollo are excited to be going to the Hmong July Fourth Soccer Festival, but when they are told to babysit their baby sister, Eliana, it looks like they will miss the particular match their father is interested in--especially as they cannot figure out what the "yummy milk" Eliana demands is, and are forced to spend their money on buying different treats to keep her from throwing a tantrum.
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"A medida que cambian las estaciones, también cambia el mundo de una niña pequeña Hmong. Ella se muda a un nuevo hogar junto a su familia y se encuentra tanto con el nacimiento como con la muerte. Mientras esta pequeña curiosa explora la vida dentro y fuera de su hogar, recolecta fragmentos del mundo natural. ¿Pero para quiénes son sus tesoros?"--Back cover.
"Paj Ntaub, a young Hmong American girl, spends a busy year with her family in...