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Becoming Boba

by Joanna Ho Publisher: ORCHARD BOOKS

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A colorful search for belonging

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Hardcover New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A colorful search for belonging

In Milk Tea Town, Mindy stands out from the traditional tea flavors with her green, white, and red colors. Concerned that she is not “milk tea enough,” she explores the drink’s history alongside her friends, uncovering a discovery that challenges the town’s understanding of its traditions. The picture book connects Mindy’s question of belonging to self-acceptance and, beneath that, to Asian American identity and the immigrant experience. Its central question—what does it mean to be Asian enough?—gives the story a cultural dimension alongside its focus on being true to oneself.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring self-esteem and being comfortable with difference
  • Families interested in picture books touching on Asian American identity and immigrant experience

Themes

Self-acceptanceBelonging and identityTradition and changeAsian American identityImmigrant experience

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Book overview

From New York Times bestselling creators, Joanna Ho and Amber Ren, comes a sweet, bubbly tale about a young boba tea who learns that being you is being enough!

 

Milk Tea Town was steeped in tradition. That is, until... Mindy came along.

 

Mindy isn't like the other classic milk tea flavors, with their sensible straws and varying shades of brown. Instead, Mindy shines with her green, white and red colors. Worried about not being milk tea enough, Mindy decides to dive into their history so she can be less different. As she and her friends embark on this journey, they make a surprising discovery about the truth behind milk tea that could change the town forever...

 

 

A charming and delightful story about self love and being true to who you are, with a subtle, underlying message about the Asian-American identity and immigrant experience -- what does it mean to be Asian enough?

 

 

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