Just how many of those book covers can you name? How many of them are Lin’s, and how many belong to friends and colleagues? Methinks she might be having some literal fun with us.īut let this story be told! Yes, Ling and Ting are adorable twins, but as they explained in their 2010 literary debut, they “are not exactly the same”! In a wink-wink-nod-nod to her faithful audience, she’s even added a little test at Bumble’s Books on page 11 and page 12. The inimitable Grace Lin is at it again … she’s managed to create another polka-dotted, plaidly-decorated, toothsome little treat for younger readers. If you live in a state that is currently restricting access to diverse books AND/OR you have the means to curate your own library for your littles, check out my family’s favorite subscription box, OurShelves. They deserve to be shared.Īnd honestly, who doesn’t love dim sum? There’s always at least one little dish (if not more) that you can’t wait to have. Our nation contains many cultures, many races, many genders, and many stories. Children deserve access to literature that is reflective, inclusive, and expansive, like the world they live in.
And if book bans look like censorship, and acts like censorship, then it’s goddamn censorship. And despite what lying-DeSantis says, the empty shelves in classrooms and libraries are not a hoax.Īs the saying goes, if it looks like a duck, and it quacks like a duck, then it’s a duck.
Act” and the “Parental Rights in Education” law have made it difficult for librarians and teachers to keep books like Dim Sum for Everyone! on their shelves. But Florida is removing millions of books, not just books uplifting the delicacy of dim sum and Asian American representation, but books that highlight civil rights heroes like Rosa Parks and sports legends like Roberto Clemente.įlorida is one of the 18 states that have passed laws restricting lessons on race and racism, and classroom discussions about gender identity and sexual orientation. Credit to maybe I’m a bit more peeved because I AM Asian American + my kids ARE Asian American + my family really LOVES dim sum.
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