Grade Level: K–2
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The Moose of Ewenki
When a Mongolian elder named Gree Shrek hunts a female moose by mistake, her young calf is left behind. Gree Shrek names the calf Xiao Han (“Little Moose”) and the moose and man form an attachment. This book illustrates the traditional and vanishing way of life for the Ewenki peoples of Inner Mongolia.
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Fantastic Folk and Fairy Tales of Ethnic Chinese Peoples – Books One – Four: Stories of Dragons, Heroes, and Magic from China’s Ethnic Peoples
Mei Zihan, a professor of ancient Chinese history wrote Fantastic Folk and Fairy Tales of Ethnic Chinese Peoples to preserve the traditions, myths, and legends of China’s diverse cultures. Introducing readers to the foods, clothing, architecture, heroes, and villains of China’s multi-ethnic peoples.
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I Am Indigenous
Thirteen Indigenous artists contribute to this expansive meditation on indigenenous people of North America.
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Indigenous from A to Z
Indigenous from A to Z is an alphabetical introduction to the rich history of Native people in the U.S. and Canada. Author Traci Sorell (Cherokee) offers terms that speak to the diversity among Native Nations and the many connections they share in this introduction to American Indigenous culture, heritage, history, and more.
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Ruth Muskrat and the So-Called Indian Problem: The Fight for Native American Civil Rights
The “Indian Problem” was the term used by the U.S. government in the 19th and 20th centuries. This biography describes the life and legacy of the Cherokee activist, educator, poet Ruth Muskrat Bronson (1897–1982) and her work advocating for Indigenous sovereignty and citizenship for the Indigenous people in the United States.
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Deep Dive: Hawaiʻi
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Luisa, at Your Service!
Tourists come from all over to Luisa’s hometown of Salento, Columbia to hike the famous Cocora Valley. Luisa decides to show tourists the important sites. First there’s her casa, then the coffee shop where she drinks jugo de mora, and other places in Salento that are important to her.
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Diary of a Dinoghost #1: Unlikely Friends
This hilarious series follows a ghost-dinosaur named Cobble who’s been roaming the world alone for millions of years. Cobble starts a diary because he has begun losing track of the passing days. He has a set routine everyday: He commutes on the bus, visits the haunted lighthouse, and observes a seven-year-old boy named Kevin. A…
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TeachAAPI x Culture Kids – Wayfinding: Where Are We? Where Are We Headed?
Set sail with TeachAAPI’s new lesson in collaboration with Culture Kids, exploring Hōkūleʻa and the rich tradition of Polynesian wayfinding. Paired with a companion podcast episode, this all-grade-level lesson traces the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s founding through its voyages today, highlighting themes of community, care, and cultural preservation. Through age-appropriate discussions centered on the question “Where…
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Schooltime Grumps
Daisy can’t wait to make friends on the first day of school, but she accidentally causes hurt feelings. With help from her Yeh-Yeh (grandmother), she learns the importance of apologizing and making things right.
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New
New stars a young Filipina on her first day of school as she discovers what new means. “School is new. The people are new. And the glares and stares you get for being different are new.”
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The ABCs of Asian American History
The ABCs of Asian American History is an inclusive compilation of the holidays, famous figures, traditional dress, cuisine, and other interesting facts from nineteen Asian American groups (as defined by the 2020 United States Census).