Dragon 5280 Holiday Book Pop-Up & Fundraiser
@ Barnes and Noble Glendale

Thursday, December 12
10:00AM-9:30PM
960 S Colorado Blvd
Glendale, CO 80246

We've teamed up with Barnes and Noble for a special partnership! On December 12, we will host our FREE book pop-up with local author Gil Asakawa, and hand out holiday vouchers to shoppers. Stop by the Glendale bookstore and check out some of our top picks for contemporary writing, teen readers, and dragon boat stories for little ones! There will be book readings and signings, imaginary dragon boat paddling lessons with a drum, and opportunities to check out holiday merchandise for your gift-buying needs!

Additionally, we'll be handing out vouchers on the 12th. From December 12-16, when you buy a book with this voucher, a portion of the purchase goes towards our non-profit! Thank you for your support during this holiday season!

Check out our recommended reading list below!

All Over Creation, Ruth Ozeki
Being Japanese American: A JA Sourcebook for Nikkei, Hapa & their friends, Gil Asakawa (Local Author)
Monstress Volume 1, Marjorie Liu, Illustrator Sana Takeda (Graphic Novel)
The Namesake, Jhumpa Lahiri
Pachinko, Min Jin Lee
Three-Body Problem, Cixin Liu
Vietgone, Qiu Nguyen

Teens and Up
American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang (Graphic Novel)
Lalani of the Distant Sea, Erin Entrada Kelly

Cookbooks
Aloha Kitchen, Alana Kysar
Hot Thai Kitchen, Pailin Chongchitnant

Kids and Families
Who Are The Hmong People?, Dr. Kha Yang Xiong (Local Author)
Moonbeams, Dumplings and Dragon Boats, Nina Simonds & Leslie Swartz (With recipes and family activities)

Ages 3+
Dream Big, Joyce Wan
​My Lucky Little Dragon, Joyce Wan

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About Our Highlighted Local Authors
Readings & Signings, 4-7PM @ Barnes and Noble Glendale

Gil Asakawa, Being Japanese American:
A JA Sourcebook for Nikkei, Hapa & their friends

Gil Asakawa is a journalist, editor, author and blogger who covers Japan, Japanese American, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture and social justice issues. He is a nationally known speaker, panelist and expert, and the author of “Being Japanese American" - a history of Japanese in America - and co-author of “The Toy Book” (Knopf, 1991) - a history of the toys of the Baby Boom generation. Gil’s day job is as the adviser for the student news website in the journalism department of CU-Boulder.

​Dr. Kha Yang Xiong, Who Are the Hmong People?
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​Dr. Kha Yang Xiong was born in a Hmong village in the hills of Laos. At the end of the Vietnam War, her family fl ed to escape persecution and settled in the refugee camps of Thailand. When she was seven years old, her family immigrated to the United States. Currently, Kha is a teacher helping children learn English. She recently received her doctorate degree from the University of Colorado Denver with a focus on equity in education. She is passionate about helping children learn about their roots, culture, heritage, and language. Kha is on a journey to make books to teach about the Hmong people.