Grade Level: Elementary 3–5

A Kids Book About Diversity

Diversity is what makes the world such a beautiful and interesting place. Help kids understand what diversity is and how to actively embrace it in every aspect of their lives. Designed to initiate positive conversations around inclusivity and diversity, it’s the ideal starting point for young minds to learn about togetherness and respect for everyone…
Passage of the Sun: Songkran

Every year, on April 13th, the people of Thailand bring out the water hoses. Songkran is all about making a fresh start with a splash. Songkran comes from the Sanskrit language meaning “passage of the sun” marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year.
Little Reader Spring Book Club Guide
Girls to the Front: 40 Asian American Women Who Blazed a Trail

From politics to the US Navy, from laboratories to the boardroom, from the Olympics to authors, and beyond these girls and women leaders shine. The empowering profiles are created by Geisel Honor–winning and #1 New York Times bestselling artist Niña Mata.
Stories of the Spirit of Justice

Jemar Tisby collects the true, impactful stories of figures from across history—from the well-known to those often forgotten—who resisted racism and created a legacy of hope and perseverance.
Fire Escape: How Animals and Plants Survive Wildfires

This nonfiction book by an award-winning author/illustrator team focuses on unique angles to a current topic, including injury rehabilitation efforts, species that use wildfires to their advantage, how to help area repopulation, and the animals that help to prevent/fight wildfires.
In the Tunnel

Lee’s vivid writing about the Korean war discusses war and survival as well as an intimate look at everyday life for Koreans caught up in geo-political forces over which they have no control. Few books for young readers grapple with the Korean War from this perspective. The American involvement in the conflict is portrayed from…
Gigi Shin Is Not a Nerd

When Gigi learns about an elite art camp on the east coast, she’s determined to go. But she knows her parents won’t let her, much less pay for it. After overhearing her little brother Tommy complain about how hard math is and how his teacher goes too fast for him, Gigi has a brilliant idea:…
New Year (Traditions & Celebrations)

People all over the world celebrate the New Year. Learn about the many ways people around the world count down the final moments of the old year, and how they celebrate the birth of a brand-new year.
The Secret Battle of Evan Pao

Although Evan quickly makes friends at his new school, one boy seems determined to make sure that as a Chinese American, Evan feels that he does not belong. Evan must decide how he is going to handle the bullying and prejudice.
Fighting to Belong!: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History from the 1700s through the 1800s

Witness key events in American history through the valiant work of AANHPI Americans.
Kareem Between

Kareem discovers the U.S. isn’t always a safe place for his family and people, and learns how to find his power and voice. This novel provides a new perspective we desperately need to find hope and empathy in our divided world.