Grade Level: Elementary 3–5
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Our Moon Festival
Our Moon Festival presents three stories about diverse families celebrating moon festivals in China, Vietnam and Japan, highlighting their traditions celebrating Zhong Qiu Jie, Tết Trung Thu, and Tsukimi.
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The Best Kind of Mooncake
“This mostly true story about celebrating Mid-autumn Festival in China reminds us “that even the smallest acts of kindness hold the power to change lives, for the giver as much as the receiver.” AuYeung
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The Magic Paintbrush
Seventh grader Amy, an Asian American girl is not doing well in her middle school art class, until she picks up an ancient paintbrush at her Loa Loa’s (grandmother) house and unwittingly unleashes the power to make her art real and sometimes dangerous. Can she learn to control the magic?
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Ilustra: Daybreaker (Book 1)
Mika Mirasol’s boarding school classmates tease her for clinging to the stories about mythological beings her guardian Lola shared with her. Suddenly, Mika is hearing Lola’s voice coming from a moth. Can all the myths be real? Mika inadvertently uses magic to tie herself to a girl and boy from her class. Now they must…
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My Name is Ai Lin
In this empowering story, one child shows that by making the effort to properly pronounce someone’s name, we send the welcoming message that everyone is worthy of respect and dignity. When Ai Lin starts school, none of her classmates can say her name. The children make several attempts, but they still cannot pronounce it properly.…
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Sarang Saves the School
If the school needs more students to keep its doors open, why not offer local grandmothers, including her own beloved Halmeoni, the education they were denied as girls? Set in contemporary South Korea and inspired by real events.
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The Last Resort
Lila can see ghosts. She must save grandpa’s inn from a ghostly invasion, while she is solving her grandfather’s murder.
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Archives of the Unexplained: Area 51
In this graphic novel,TJ stumbles on a mystery when he explores his uncle’s office and discovers a secret door. His uncle’s classified documents open up a whole world of unidentified aircraft, strange gray men, and alien conspiracies.
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The Visitors
In this third title in the Tales from Cabin 23 series, Gen and his family move to a new town where children are suddenly going missing. Can Gen figure out what is happening without being snatched.
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2026-2027 AANHPI Cultural Celebrations Calendar
The goal of the AANHPI Cultural Celebrations is to serve as a reference point for schools and educators. This calendar does not include every holiday, but attempts to cover significant dates in the AANHPI diaspora. This tool can be printed and shared in teacher classrooms and in school hallways. We also encourage teachers to use…
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Deep Dive: Diwali
Originating in India, Diwali is celebrated in Hindu, Jain and Sikh cultures. Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali entails five days of celebration. Though Diwali is celebrated differently across cultures, a common theme of good and light prevailing over evil and darkness connects the three religions. Dive deeper with us here!
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Deep Dive: Tanabata (Star Festival)