Audience: Student
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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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The Black Kids
Ashley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It’s the end of senior year and they’re spending more time at the beach than in the classroom. They can already feel the sunny days and endless possibilities of summer. Everything changes one afternoon in April, when four LAPD officers are acquitted after beating a…
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Treasure Island: Runaway Gold
Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes reimagines the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson in this thrilling adventure set in modern-day Manhattan, in which three children must navigate the city’s hidden history, dodge a threatening crew of skater kids, and decide who they can really trust in order to hunt down a…
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Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking cartoons became some of the first empowering depictions of Black women in America! Jackie Ormes made history. She was the first Black woman cartoonist to be nationally syndicated in the United States. She was also a journalist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist,…
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We’re the Same, We’re Different and We All Belong
This book will help children love and accept themselves just the way they are, appreciate and celebrate other people’s differences, build their self-confidence and self-esteem and nurture their tolerance, empathy and kindness. In her own heartwarming, hilarious words, Marnie, a spunky multiracial kindergartener, explores the concept of diversity. She finds that differences (e.g. race, size,…
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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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Lunar New Year Smithsonian Webinar
What is Lunar New Year, and how is the celebration similar to and different from celebrations marking January 1? Ring in the year of the dragon as students discuss the entertainment, foods, symbols, and other customs of Lunar New Year. During this webinar, students will explore works of art and interact with presenters via the…
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Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food. From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods.Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or…