Grade Level: Elementary 3–5
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Isabel in Bloom
Bloom Where You’re Planted by Mae Respicio is a beautifully crafted novel-in-verse about twelve-year-old Isabel, who moves from the Philippines to San Francisco to live with her mother for the first time in years. Struggling to adjust to a new school, city, and country, Isabel feels disconnected from her mom and her new life. But…
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The First State of Being
The First State of Being by Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly is a captivating middle-grade novel about twelve-year-old Michael Rosario, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Ridge, a mysterious teenage boy claiming to be the world’s first time traveler. Set in August 1999, with the Y2K crisis looming, Michael is fascinated by…
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Your Vote Matters: How We Elect the US President
Learn about campaigning, the difference between caucuses and primaries, and how the Electoral College works, plus information about who is eligible to vote.
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We Shall Not Be Denied: A Timeline of Voting Rights and Suppression in America
This book will help you learn more about voting and understand why the right to vote is important. Be informed about our country’s leaders. And spread the word about the importance of voting!
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A Kids Book About Voting
A Kids Book About Voting explains what voting is, how it works, and examines its influence through American history. It also challenges kids to wonder: why is it important? And who do you think should be able to vote?
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Learning the Traditions of Chuseok Video
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Daydreamer
Charles deals with the challenges he faces at school like being dyslexic and bullying by escaping to an imaginary world of trolls and dragons. The two worlds crash together, and it is up to Charles to fix the daydreams bleeding into his real life.
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DEIB Reading Fun for Summer and All Year Round
September 21, 2024 For many years, the majority of books were written by white authors about white characters. Within the last ten years, publishers have been accepting more books that incorporate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) by diverse authors. The publishing world is still not completely equitable in its choice of what is published,…
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Malik’s Number Thoughts: A Story about OCD
A determined boy learns to manage his OCD. Malik’s obsessive-compulsive disorder means his brain wants him to do everything on the count of four. When he’s invited to a minigolf birthday party, Malik is excited. But he worries about his Number Thoughts. If he has to take four tries to get the ball in the…
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Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 Bites
Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice Award Nominee! Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 Bites is a picture book biography that tells the story of the powerhouse female Japanese-American chef and her rise to fame As a child and adult, Niki faced many naysayers in her pursuit of haute cuisine. Using the structure of a traditional…
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Grandpa Across the Ocean
Everything seems different in South Korea, but the grandpa and his grandson learn to “enjoy walks in town, and trips to the beach. ‘Now, where Grandpas lives, smells familiar. sounds familiar. And feels like home.’”
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A Child’s Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History: The Heroes, the Stories, and the Cultures that Helped to Build America
This book reveals the stories of AAPI leaders in US history.