Audience: Student
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I Am a Bon Dancer
A young Japanese/Hawaiian girl wishes she could dance, but she can’t bring herself to try, until Grandpa Jo encourages her to remember the meaning of the Obon Festival, celebrating our family members who have passed on, and to imagine her beloved Grandma Nat dancing along with her.
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Our Double Fifth Celebration: Dragon Boat Festival, Children’s Day and Dano
On the fifth day of the fifth month, there is so much to celebrate! Boats race to the beat of the drums in the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Japanese carp flags wave in the wind for National Children’s Day. And women soar on the swings during Dano in Korea.
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Singapore (Country Profiles)
Facts about the history and culture of Singapore. Singapore National Day is in August. The people celebrate with flag flying, a parade, and singing the national anthem.
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Indonesia (Country Profiles)
Indonesia Independence Day is in August. Read about the history of the country of approximately 17,500 Islands and its independence.
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The ABCs of Asian American History
The ABCs of Asian American History is an inclusive compilation of the holidays, famous figures, traditional dress, cuisine, and other interesting facts from nineteen Asian American groups (as defined by the 2020 United States Census).
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It’s Only a Game
In this fast past murder mystery, an online gaming team is offered a tour of their favorite game company. When the president of the company dies, Marina and her friends are framed for the murder. The characters in this exciting tale includes LGBTQ+ characters.
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The Best at It
A Book about a gay Indian-American boy dealing with middle school anxiety and learning how to live his truth sends a positive message to young readers about choosing self-acceptance.
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Opting Out
It’s seventh grade and Saachi, who has always enjoyed creating fantasy worlds with her best friend, is surprised to find out that her friend is suddenly really interested in boys. Saachi doesn’t love all the ways her body is changing. What if she doesn’t feel like a girl, or a boy?
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Nikhil Out Loud
Nikhil’s fame as a voice actor lands him the lead in the school musical, but he’s worried that people at school will realize he has stage fright. And when a group of angry parents start to protest having an openly gay actor in the starring role he wants to become the make believe character he…
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My Footprints
Thuy feels different because she is Vietnamese American and she has two moms. After a bully makes fun of her family, she imagines being able to fly like a bird or run like a deer.
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Amy Wu and the Warm Welcome
Amy wants Lin, the new student from China, to feel included. Maybe a dumpling party will help. Two dads parents of one of the students are among the guests.
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K-Pop TAP Bite
TeachAAPI has created a K-Pop “Tap Bite” mini-lesson designed for classroom use. Teachers can use this resource to introduce or deepen students’ understanding of the music genre, its cultural significance, and its global impact. It’s a simple way to connect student interests to cultural learning. The deck includes speaker notes to support educators and also…