【ANN NEWS, LOS ANGELES】
The Chinese American Museum and the Chinatown Branch Library will jointly present the July edition of “Children’s Storytime” on Thursday, August 27, at 4 p.m. U.S. Pacific Daylight Time. Children’s librarian Rita Law will read Broken by Asian American author X. Fang.
Broken tells the story of Mei Mei, who accidentally breaks her grandmother’s favorite cup and becomes afraid of what will happen when the truth comes out. Will Grandma be angry and send her away? Out of fear, Mei Mei initially hides what happened. However, when the innocent family cat, Mimi, is mistakenly blamed for the damage, Mei Mei can no longer bear the guilt. Through vivid illustrations, Broken captures the story’s comedic tension as well as the comforting warmth of a grandparent’s acceptance and forgiveness.
X. Fang is an award-winning Taiwanese American illustrator, visual artist and children’s book author. Born in Taichung, Taiwan, she grew up in Doraville, Georgia. Fang’s work has been widely praised for its rich imagination, vibrant artistic style and deep cultural roots. She holds a Master of Fine Arts（MFA）degree from the University of Pennsylvania and is a recipient of the Charles Addams Memorial Prize.
Her notable works include her debut book, Dim Sum Palace, which received the Society of Illustrators’ Dilys Evans Founder’s Award and was named by Slate as one of the “25 Best Picture Books of the Past 25 Years.” Another work, We Are Definitely Human, received multiple honors, including the Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award, while Broken received a New York Times award.
She currently lives in midcoast Maine with her husband, son and dog, Pamela.
The story is suitable for children ages 3 to 9, and children of all other ages are also welcome to participate when accompanied by a parent. Please visit www.camla.org/storytime to register for free.
“Children’s Storytime,” jointly organized by the Chinese American Museum and the Chinatown Branch Library, features Rita Law reading stories written by Asian American authors, with guest hosts also invited on occasion. Special thanks go to Panda Express, Friends of the Chinese American Museum, and El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument for their longtime support of the program.
For more information about other Chinese American Museum programs, please visit: www.camla.org
