I met Hai Ahn Vu through the Families Embracing Diversity Conference when she interviewed me. We talked about representation and how important it is for children to see themselves reflected back both in books AND toys.
Today she is sharing some of her favorite diverse Asian-themed toys, including her own Vietnamese-themed quiet books. What are your favorite Asian-themed toys? Thanks for sharing!
We are giving away her I Love Vietnam Quiet Book. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom.
Diverse Asian-Themed Toys for Kids
I Love Vietnam Quiet Book by Little Bean’s Toy Chest
You can even customize one of the two dolls in this book for free!
She has another beautiful quiet book with a range of children.
Everyday Life Quiet Book by Little Bean’s Toy Chest
Asian food toys by Keiki Kaukau
Chinese Culture & Language Memory Games by Fish Tale & Rhymes
Vietnamese Puzzle by Gemma’s Library
Join Gemma at School… as she learns about shapes and objects! This set includes a 36-page bilingual board book and an accompanying 25-piece double-sided jigsaw puzzle!
Joey Dolls
Bitty Bao’s Wooden Asian dolls
These remind me of updated kokeshi dolls. Bitty Bao has a six-piece wooden Asian family toy set.
Mini Love Tale Soft Toys
I Love Vietnam Quiet Book GIVEAWAY
We are giving away her I Love Vietnam Quiet Book. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter below. We can only mail to U.S. and A.F.O. addresses.
Hai Anh Vu is the founder of Little Bean’s Toy Chest
Little Bean’s Toy Chest creates quiet books are handmade by fair trade artisans in disadvantaged life situations, who have been trained, employed, and offered social support through their handicraft work.
Their supplier, a leading Vietnamese social enterprise, has been recognized, mentored, and financed by THRIIVE Capital (a project of SK2 Fund) for creating jobs for the vulnerable and making charitable donations to the community.
Join us in their collective mission to give back to the community and empower the underprivileged in Vietnam!
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My books:
Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World
- Junior Library Guild Gold selection
- Selected as one of 100 Outstanding Picture Books of 2023 by dPICTUS and featured at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
- Starred review from School Library Journal
- Chicago Library’s Best of the Best
- Imagination Soup’s 35 Best Nonfiction Books of 2023 for Kids
Amazon / Barefoot Books / Signed or Inscribed by Me
What a darling book. I also loved looking at all the other photos. So many cute things my girls would love to have. The dolls are precious!
So many fun books and toys! I’m so glad kids have these now!
“Jabari Jumps” is one of my favorite books. What an absolute delight.