Grade Level: Elementary 3–5
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The Turtle of Michigan
The stand-alone companion to National Book Award Finalist and beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye’s The Turtle of Oman. The Turtle of Michigan is a deft and accessible novel that follows a young boy named Aref as he travels from Muscat, Oman, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and adjusts to a new life and a new school…
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How the Sphinx Got to the Museum
Acclaimed author and illustrator, Jessie Hartland, beautifully presents this informative and fascinating history of the Hatshepsut sphinx: from its carving in ancient Egypt to its arrival in the hallowed halls of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is essential reading for junior Egyptologists!
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We Are Here: 30 Inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Have Shaped the United States
A stunning anthology licensed in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, We Are Here celebrates 30 of the most inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in U.S. history. There are more than 23 million people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent living in the United States. Their stories span across generations, as well…
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She Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change
A picture book biography about M.S. Subbulakshmi, a powerful Indian singer who advocated for justice and peace through song. Before M.S. Subbulakshmi was a famous Carnatic singer and the first Indian woman to perform at the United Nations, she was a young girl with a prodigious voice. But Subbulakshmi was not free to sing everywhere.…
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The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee
Discover an inspiring picture book biography about Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military. Hazel Ying Lee was born fearless—she was not afraid of anything, and the moment she took her first airplane ride, she knew where she belonged. When people scoffed at her dreams of becoming a…
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Deep Dive: Holi
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Deep Dive: Mid-Autumn Festival
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Treasure Island: Runaway Gold
Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes reimagines the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson in this thrilling adventure set in modern-day Manhattan, in which three children must navigate the city’s hidden history, dodge a threatening crew of skater kids, and decide who they can really trust in order to hunt down a…
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Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking cartoons became some of the first empowering depictions of Black women in America! Jackie Ormes made history. She was the first Black woman cartoonist to be nationally syndicated in the United States. She was also a journalist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist,…
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We’re the Same, We’re Different and We All Belong
This book will help children love and accept themselves just the way they are, appreciate and celebrate other people’s differences, build their self-confidence and self-esteem and nurture their tolerance, empathy and kindness. In her own heartwarming, hilarious words, Marnie, a spunky multiracial kindergartener, explores the concept of diversity. She finds that differences (e.g. race, size,…
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tapTALKS: A Fireside Chat with Eva Chen
Join us to hear Eva Chen, best-selling Author and Head of Fashion Partnerships at Instagram, discuss her personal and professional journey including parenting tips and career inspirations. As a busy working parent to three multi-racial children, Eva is dedicated to educating and celebrating diversity within families. Eva will be interviewed by Sara Tan, Refinery29’s Beauty…
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Lunar New Year Smithsonian Webinar
What is Lunar New Year, and how is the celebration similar to and different from celebrations marking January 1? Ring in the year of the dragon as students discuss the entertainment, foods, symbols, and other customs of Lunar New Year. During this webinar, students will explore works of art and interact with presenters via the…