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  • November 2023

    Chrissy-selected, Chrissy-approved holiday gift list.

    She’s your holiday gifting guru, ready with reco’s on all things kids and kitchen (plus a few other key categories).

    Check Out the Guide!

  • November 27th, 2023

    For The Little In Your Life -"A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food" is a children's book written by Michelle Li. Li, a former anchor at New 3 Now, is a journalist in St. Louis who co-founded the Very Asian Foundation.

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  • November 1st, 2023

    The Baby Go! Series is featured on Design Milk's 2023 Best Modern Gifts for Kids + Parents.

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  • June 2nd, 2023 - California mom launches children’s books about Asian food to fight against ‘lunch shaming’

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  • November 29th, 2021

    Today we’re pleased to invite Karen Chan to the WNDB blog to discuss her picture bookWhat’s That?,illustrated by Basia Tran.

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  • May 29th, 2023

    Former lawyer and mother of two creating a more just and compassionate future for kids through publishing company.

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October 27th, 2023 - Composting for Community author Michael Martinez featured on KCAL News.
Former teacher promotes community composting with new educational book

October 25th, 2023- A Very Asian Guide to Vietnamese Food author Cat Nguyen featured on 6abc News Philadelphia.
Philadelphia mom pens children's book to teach kids about Vietnamese food, traditions.

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October 4th, 2023 - Mostly Me author Colling Hall and illustrator Crystal Dawn Chaffee featured on NBC News Now.

  • September 28th, 2023

    Writer JiaYing Grygiel talks to Gloo Books' Karen Chan on the importance of representation in kid lit—for kids, obviously, but for adults, too.

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  • June 2, 2023 - California mom launches children’s books about Asian food to fight against ‘lunch shaming’

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  • May 29th, 2023

    Former lawyer and mother of two creating a more just and compassionate future for kids through publishing company.

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  • December 3rd, 2022

    Inspired by a racist voicemail, TV anchor writes kids’ guide to Korean food. Michelle Li took the "Very Asian" complaint and ran with it.

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May 30th, 2023 - What's That? author Karen Chan featured on KCAL News.
A local mother decided to write a children's book celebrating her Asian background after getting "lunch shamed" during her childhood. "A Very Asian Guide" highlights Indian, Filipino and Vietnamese food.

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October 24th, 2022 - A 'Very Asian' guide to Korean food with author Michelle Li
Former KING 5 anchor Michelle Li is back in town and treats us to a sneak peek of her new book "A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food." #newdaynw

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  • 2022

    A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food was selected as a Bookstagang best of 2022 in the category of Most Innovative Non Fiction.

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  • April 21st, 2022

    Two Korean food books for kids to combat the “lunchbox moment”

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  • October 20th, 2022 - Reporter who was called 'very Asian' writes kids book on Korean food to instill pride

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  • November 29th, 2021

    Today we’re pleased to invite Karen Chan to the WNDB blog to discuss her picture bookWhat’s That?,illustrated by Basia Tran.

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  • December 3rd, 2021

    BOOK PICKS: “WHAT’S THAT?” AND SOME “MISERABLE HOLIDAY STORIES”.

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January 24th, 2023 - The Korea Society
A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food and a conversation with author Michelle Li




September 27th, 2022 - #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast
TV News Anchor Michelle Li is on the podcast to celebrate her debut #PictureBook A Very Asian Guide To Korean Food.


September 20th, 2021 - Parent Footprint with Dr. Dan
What’s That? Embracing Culture, Food, and Friendship with Karen Chan