Grade Level: Elementary 3–5
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Luisa, at Your Service!
Tourists come from all over to Luisa’s hometown of Salento, Columbia to hike the famous Cocora Valley. Luisa decides to show tourists the important sites. First there’s her casa, then the coffee shop where she drinks jugo de mora, and other places in Salento that are important to her.
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Diary of a Dinoghost #1: Unlikely Friends
This hilarious series follows a ghost-dinosaur named Cobble who’s been roaming the world alone for millions of years. Cobble starts a diary because he has begun losing track of the passing days. He has a set routine everyday: He commutes on the bus, visits the haunted lighthouse, and observes a seven-year-old boy named Kevin. A…
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Stream
Two 8th graders are sent to spend a technology-free summer with family in Mexico, after their school uncovers a catfishing incident. Celi and Elio are introduced to herbal remedies and helping the local community reinforce a riverbank to prevent flooding. With current concerns about AI and student digital safety, Stream is a timely selection for…
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TeachAAPI x Culture Kids – Wayfinding: Where Are We? Where Are We Headed?
Set sail with TeachAAPI’s new lesson in collaboration with Culture Kids, exploring Hōkūleʻa and the rich tradition of Polynesian wayfinding. Paired with a companion podcast episode, this all-grade-level lesson traces the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s founding through its voyages today, highlighting themes of community, care, and cultural preservation. Through age-appropriate discussions centered on the question “Where…
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Schooltime Grumps
Daisy can’t wait to make friends on the first day of school, but she accidentally causes hurt feelings. With help from her Yeh-Yeh (grandmother), she learns the importance of apologizing and making things right.
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New
New stars a young Filipina on her first day of school as she discovers what new means. “School is new. The people are new. And the glares and stares you get for being different are new.”
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Lily Xiao Speaks Out
A novel about Taiwanese American identity and fighting for ESL support for students. Middle schooler Lily is struggling in school because English is not her first language. She wants to speak to the school about providing an ESL program, but her parents are worried this will adversly effect their desire to be US citizens.
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Front Desk: The Graphic Novel
Mia wants to be a writer, but her mom thinks she should focus on math. Mia’s courage, kindness, and hard work will help her get through this school year.
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Back to School: A Global Journey
This book features a wide range of children and schools from Indigenous children in a Brazilian classroom to traveling to school by boat in Myanmar. The photos display how class, culture, and nationality influence the school experience. The final pages contain more detailed information about the different schools.
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In This Classroom
Hacket explains that every school year is a fresh start, mistakes help us grow, and we are strongest when we support one another.
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Asian Americans’ Right to Vote
Learn the history of the U.S. government’s policies against Asian immigration, citizenship, and voting rights. An infographic shows readers what countries Asian Americans can trace their family roots to. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and a timeline highlights setbacks and successes Asian Americans have faced in relation to voting.
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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.