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  • Harry Shum Jr. (Glee, Grey's Anatomy), Shelby Rabara (Steven Universe) teach dance, confidence in new children’s book ‘Martee Dares to Dance’

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  • May 29th, 2024

    We are honored to be featured as one of the 37 Asian-Owned Businesses That Might Turn Into Your Favorite Brands!

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  • July 29th, 2024

    Ty-Juana Taylor's new book "A Life of Song, the story of Ella Jenkins"

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  • March 26, 2024

    GLOO BOOKS STRETCHES BOUNDARIES

    Beginning with a picture book about appreciating global foods, an indie publisher builds a diverse catalog.

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  • March 4th, 2024

    From Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks to Congressman John Lewis, many of us know or learned in school the names of those who led the way in the civil rights movement.

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  • February 2, 2024

    MEET DEBUT CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR DR. TY-JUANA TAYLOR

    A Life of Song is a picture book about the musician Ella Jenkins.

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  • January 18, 2024

    A Stillwater children's author hopes to inspire the youngest readers through her "Baby Go!" board book series.

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  • January 8, 2024

    FROM LANDFILL TO ‘COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY’.

    Martinez added the role of author to his environmental work, publishing “Composting for Community,” a children’s picture book that shares the importance of reducing waste, taking care of communities and our environment.

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  • December 12th, 2023

    Pair 12 Children’s Books by Asian Authors

    Asian books by Asian authors for the budding young bibliophile in your life.

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  • December 14th, 2023

    Pair text The Best New Children’s Food Books of 2023 Inspire Young Minds and Bellies.


    This year served up a cornucopia of kiddie food lit, perfect to whet young appetites for cooking and reading.

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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).

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  • 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 children’s books on Korean food, “A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food,” written by Michelle Li and illustrated by Sunnu Rebecca Choi, and “Kimchi, Kimchi Everyday,” written and illustrated by Erica Kim, combat the “lunchbox moment.”

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  • September 20th, 2021

    Dr. Dan interviews Karen Chan, a UCLA-educated former food blogger, attorney, mom, and founder of the new Gloo Books.

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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.