Book Readings

Our members have purchased books by children's author Cynthia Chin-Lee to read and donate to local schools. The books offer a unique look at the rich cultural traditions of Asia and of Chinese American life.

Cynthia's first children's book, Almond Cookies & Dragon Well Tea (Polychrome Publishing 1993) is an autobiographical tale of friendship. She is also the author of A Is For Asia (Orchard Books 1997), which Ruminator Review called one of the "Best 100 American Children's Books of the Century," and A is For the Americas (Orchard Books 1999), which earned an award from the National Council for Social Studies and Children's Book Council as a Notable Children's Book in Social Studies in 2000 and earned recognition as an Americas Award Commended Book. Her newest books are the award-winning Amelia to Zora: Twenty-six Women Who Changed the World, and Akira to Zoltan: Twenty-six Men Who Changed the World, both illustrated by Megan Halsey and Sean Addy.

from the website of Cynthia Chin-Lee

Current volunteer readers include Tammy Gee. Upcoming reading schedule and schools coming soon!

Would you like to be a "reader" and donate a book to your local school or library? Contact us! You don't have to live in Texas!