In the Snow by Huy Voun Lee (Grades 3-6)

Huy Voun Lee first came to the United States as a Cambodian refugee, at the age of six. Her picture book, "In the Snow," is about a child, Xio Ming, who goes out into the winter snow with his mother. As he has been working on writing and knowing his Chinese characters, they bond over drawing out Chinese characters in the snow. While a simple concept, the book is an interesting reflection on blending aspects of different cultures together. Huy Voun Lee is also known for her origami, artwork, and other children's books that depict the immigrant and refugee experience, such as "Like a Dandelion."