Grade Level: High School
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Indiginerds
Featuring an all-Indigenous creative team, Indiginerds is a graphic novel anthology of 11 stories about young adult indigenous people balancing traditional practice with modern pop culture. A collection of tales from modern indigenous life.
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I Am Not Jessica Chen
Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her perfect cousin. Jessica Chen is so smart she gets the top score on every test. Jessica Chen is so beautiful people stop in the hallway to stare at her. Jessica Chen is accepted to Harvard. And Jenna Chen will only ever be a disappointment.…
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Infested
Before time runs out, seventeen-year-old Puerto Rican Manny must rescue his family from a malevolent spirit targeting his apartment building in the Bronx.
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2025-2026 AANHPI Cultural Celebrations Calendar
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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)
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Deep Dive: Holi
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Deep Dive: Songkran
Songkran, Thailand’s traditional New Year festival, takes place each year from April 13–15. Rooted in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, it marks a time of cleansing, renewal, and fresh beginnings. This deep dive document will share more about the meaning and celebrations of the holiday.
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Deep Dive: Mid-Autumn Festival
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Himawari House
In this graphic novel, students from differrent countries travel to Japan to attend a Japanese Cram school. They become friends while living together in the Himawari House in Tokyo. The text is written in English, Japanese, and Korean. Harmony’s mother is from Japan, and now lives in the US. Harmony attended college in So. Korea…
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What’s Eating Jackie Oh?
Jackie is tired of pleasing her Korean American parents with academic achievements because she secretly wants to become a chef. She wins a spot on a competitive cooking show. Will her parents understand her dreams? Patricia Park’s parents immigrated from Korea to the US.
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Cultural Celebrations Calendar 2025-2026


