Audience: Parent
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She Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change
A picture book biography about M.S. Subbulakshmi, a powerful Indian singer who advocated for justice and peace through song. Before M.S. Subbulakshmi was a famous Carnatic singer and the first Indian woman to perform at the United Nations, she was a young girl with a prodigious voice. But Subbulakshmi was not free to sing everywhere.…
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It’s Holi!
Wake up, it’s Holi! Sameer and his family are preparing to celebrate Holi and the beginning of spring! Scrumptious sweet and savory treats fill platters, and a rainbow of powdered colors is set out. Everyone is ready for the bright and messy festivities ahead. But young Sameer gets nervous seeing his sisters start throwing colors…
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The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee
Discover an inspiring picture book biography about Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military. Hazel Ying Lee was born fearless—she was not afraid of anything, and the moment she took her first airplane ride, she knew where she belonged. When people scoffed at her dreams of becoming a…
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Moon’s Ramadan
With radiant and welcoming art, this debut picture book and modern holiday classic captures the magic and meaning of one of the world’s most joyful and important celebrations. It’s Ramadan, the month of peace, and Moon watches over Ramadan traditions with excitement and longing in this sweetly illustrated debut.In Egypt, India, Argentina and the United…
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Deep Dive: Holi
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Deep Dive: Mid-Autumn Festival
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Biting the Hand: Growing Up Asian in Black and White America
Julia Lee is angry. And she has questions. What does it mean to be Asian in America? What does it look like to be an ally or an accomplice? How can we shatter the structures of white supremacy that fuel racial stratification? When Julia was fifteen, her hometown went up in smoke during the 1992…
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tapTALKS: A Fireside Chat with Eva Chen
Join us to hear Eva Chen, best-selling Author and Head of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram, discuss her personal and professional journey including parenting tips and career inspirations. As a busy working parent to three multi-racial children, Eva is dedicated to educating and celebrating diversity within families. Eva will be interviewed by Sara Tan, Refinery29’s Beauty…
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Deep Dive: Lunar New Year
Families around the world in countries such as China, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and more celebrate Lunar New Year with joy and tradition. To welcome good fortune, they clean their homes, share festive meals, hang lanterns, and more. This deep dive will explain more about the holiday and its many traditions.
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Grace & Lisa Chinese New Year Experiences, Food & Stories 2024
by TeachAAPI and Children’s Book World ft. Lisa Yee and Grace Lin Watch two of the most awarded AAPI authors share their personal stories about growing up and celebrating Lunar (Chinese) New Year. Great for all ages – Lisa and Grace discuss food, culture, growing up AAPI in different parts of America, their identities as…
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Global Gamers
Global Gamers is a multicultural, experiential social-emotional learning program where children play games from around the world as a way to learn about countries – their language, geography and culture. The goal of Global Gamers is for students to develop connections to themselves, their peers and to children around the world. Global Gamers curriculum celebrates…
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Author Helena Ku Rhee: TapTalks for Parents & Educators
Author Helena Ku Rhee: Building Bridges Through Storytelling Curtis School, in partnership with TeachAAPI, welcomes author Helena Ku Rhee in connection with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. A children’s book author, she addresses parents and educators on topics such as ways to ignite the love of reading, representation in children’s literature, and…