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Becoming Boba by Joanna Ho

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Becoming Boba

Hardcover – Picture Book, June 3, 2025

Joanna Ho

Scholastic Inc. · Hardcover · June 3, 2025

Reading lane: US: Asian American Stories

From New York Times bestselling creators, Joanna Ho and Amber Ren, comes a sweet, bubbly tale about a young boba tea who learns that being you is being enough!

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

A Flavor of Belonging

A bubbly picture-book tale pairs a playful search for identity with questions of being Asian enough.

Come here for

  • A warm story about self-love and being true to yourself
  • A gentle doorway into Asian American identity and immigrant experience

Expect

  • A colorful milk-tea world with a thoughtful layer beneath the sweetness
  • An inviting read about difference, belonging, and what makes you enough

Book Details

Authors
Joanna Ho
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
June 3, 2025
Format
Hardcover
Theme
US: Asian American Stories · Asian American Life (U.S.)
Reading lane
US: Asian American Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Self-Esteem & Resilience

  • Cooking & Food

  • Diversity & Multicultural

About This Book

From New York Times bestselling creators, Joanna Ho and Amber Ren, comes a sweet, bubbly tale about a young boba tea who learns that being you is being enough! Milk Tea Town was steeped in tradition. That is, until... Mindy came along. Mindy isn't like the other classic milk tea flavors, with their sensible straws and varying shades of brown. Instead, Mindy shines with her green, white and red colors. Worried about not being milk tea enough, Mindy decides to dive into their...

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From New York Times bestselling creators, Joanna Ho and Amber Ren, comes a sweet, bubbly tale about a young boba tea who learns that being you is being enough! Milk Tea Town was steeped in tradition. That is, until... Mindy came along. Mindy isn't like the other classic milk tea flavors, with their sensible straws and varying shades of brown. Instead, Mindy shines with her green, white and red colors. Worried about not being milk tea enough, Mindy decides to dive into their history so she can be less different. As she and her friends embark on this journey, they make a surprising discovery about the truth behind milk tea that could change the town forever... A charming and delightful story about self love and being true to who you are, with a subtle, underlying message about the Asian-American identity and immigrant experience -- what does it mean to be Asian enough ?

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