Janet S Wong

Once a month--every week in the summer--Steve the electrician dons special gear and, with the help of youngsters who live in his building, dives into a dumpster seeking useful objects that they can transform into imaginative new ones.

A family prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year and looks forward to the good luck they hope it will bring.

A very tired and slightly grumpy Mommy falls asleep before Baby at naptime.

Ten-year-old Jake's summer starts off badly, goes downhill when his family visits Los Angeles, California, and his old friends are too busy for him, then gets even worse after he disagrees with Minn when her family joins his for a trip to Disneyland.

A collection of poems that reflect the experiences of Asian Americans, particularly their family relationships.

A collection of poems describing a variety of dreams, some familiar, some strange, some beautiful, and some on the darker side.

Alex quits playing chess after losing a game to Uncle Hooya; but when other activities fail to satisfy him, he gives his favorite game another try by joining the chess club.

A young girl and her mother travel to Korea to visit their extended family.

A young girl describes her grandmother's comfortable, long-time home, and wishes that she and her parents could stay in the same house instead of moving so often.