Grade Level: Elementary 3–5
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Nikki 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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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…
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Unhappy Camper
Two sisters go to the same summer camp. One is comfortable with her Taiwanese identity, the other wants to ignore her cultural identity. An exploration of self-esteem and cultural identity.
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What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake: A Kid’s Guide to Accepting Imperfection
Mistakes can feel scary. Even small errors can lead to worries. Whether it’s a fear of being wrong, making a bad decision, or not meeting expectations, the pressure to be perfect can be upsetting.
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Tia Bua Believes in Your Magic
Tia Bua derived from Hindu and Spanish is a term of endearment. Tia Bua’s journey is more than just an exploration of mindfulness, it’s an inspiring journey towards wellness and self-belief.
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A Day With No Words
Aiden is a non-verbal autistic boy. He has a tablet that he uses to communicate. This book explains that not speaking outloud doesn’t mean you can’t speak.
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Deep Dive: Eid
Eid is a joyful Islamic festival celebrated by over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, marking moments of gratitude, reflection, and togetherness. It includes two major observances, Eid al-Fitr, celebrating the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha, honoring devotion and sacrifice, both beginning with communal prayers and shared festivities.
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Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams: The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library
A Jewish woman who had fled from the Nazis, was determined to restore a sense of childhood to German children after World War II. She collected 4,000 children’s books that would eventually become the International Youth Library in Munich, now with over 600,000 items.
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Botticelli’s Apprentice
Husted wrote and illustrated an inspiring, and well-researched fiction graphic novel that reveals information about women and social stereotypes during the Renaissance, as witnessed through the day to day life of Botecelli’s female apprentice, Mella.
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A Line Can Go Anywhere: The Brilliant, Resilient Life of Artist Ruth Asawa
At the Rohwer Relocation Center in Arkansas, she drew what she saw—bayous, guard towers, and the barbed wire that separated her from her old life.That same barbed wire would inspire Ruth’s art for decades.
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Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
Sharice Davids was one of the first Indigenous women elected to Congress. This book teaches everyone that they can work to overcome obsticales and be heard.