Kids’ Storytime

Join the Chinese American Museum and Miss Rita from the Los Angeles Public Library’s Chinatown branch for this month’s Kids’ Storytime on Tuesday, July 16th, at 4pm PDT. Miss Rita will be reading The Blue Bowl by Flo Leung.

Max is a young boy who loves his family’s Cantonese dishes, like steamed rice and homemade dumplings, but sometimes he can’t help but think of his other favorite foods, like French fries and tacos. Max’s wish to eat spaghetti and meatballs for his birthday dinner conflicts with his family’s plan to celebrate with Chinese food. However, with the help of his family, Max realizes that his Chinese and North American backgrounds can be enjoyed together through delicious combinations of food. This book is suitable for ages 4-8, though we welcome children of all ages with parental supervision.

Flo Leung is an author-illustrator based in Toronto, Canada, with a passion for old menus, vintage food magazines, Spirited Away, and glam rock. Flo Leung once worked in kitchens and had been a pastry cook before entering the world of children’s illustration. The stories they develop, including The Blue Bowl, are dedicated their own personal experiences with food and growing up with their family from Hong Kong.

Kids’ Storytime featuring Asian American Authors is hosted in partnership with the Chinatown Branch Library and virtually held through Zoom.

Beyond the Page with Lisa See

The Chinese American Museum is excited to host best-selling author Lisa See on Thursday, July 11th at 6:30 pm to celebrate the paperback launch of Lady Tan’s Circle of Women. Join the conversation as Lisa explores the themes of her latest historical novel, which is inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th century China as she navigates the pillars of Chinese medicine and friendship. Further explore the tapestry of traditions and culture in this captivating reimagining of a remarkable woman in the Ming dynasty, in conversation with the author herself.

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women will be available for purchase at the event.

About the Author:  

Lisa See is the New York Times bestselling author of The Island of Sea Women, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, China Dolls, and Dreams of Joy. She is also the author of On Gold Mountain, a memoir that tells the story of her Chinese American family’s settlement in Los Angeles. See was the recipient of the Golden Spike Award from the Chinese Historical Association of Southern California and the Historymakers Award from the Chinese American Museum. She was also named National Woman of the Year by the Organization of Chinese American Women.

**CAM’s Beyond the Page series features conversations with AAPI authors and focuses on amplifying Asian American voices and their diverse experiences. 

Register now at camla.org/lisasee