Grade Level: Middle School
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It’s Only a Game
In this fast past murder mystery, an online gaming team is offered a tour of their favorite game company. When the president of the company dies, Marina and her friends are framed for the murder. The characters in this exciting tale includes LGBTQ+ characters.
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The Best at It
A Book about a gay Indian-American boy dealing with middle school anxiety and learning how to live his truth sends a positive message to young readers about choosing self-acceptance.
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Opting Out
It’s seventh grade and Saachi, who has always enjoyed creating fantasy worlds with her best friend, is surprised to find out that her friend is suddenly really interested in boys. Saachi doesn’t love all the ways her body is changing. What if she doesn’t feel like a girl, or a boy?
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Nikhil Out Loud
Nikhil’s fame as a voice actor lands him the lead in the school musical, but he’s worried that people at school will realize he has stage fright. And when a group of angry parents start to protest having an openly gay actor in the starring role he wants to become the make believe character he…
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K-Pop TAP Bite
TeachAAPI has created a K-Pop “Tap Bite” mini-lesson designed for classroom use. Teachers can use this resource to introduce or deepen students’ understanding of the music genre, its cultural significance, and its global impact. It’s a simple way to connect student interests to cultural learning. The deck includes speaker notes to support educators and also…
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Reading List for Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month(AANHPI), Summer Reading, and Beyond
A collection of books for grades PreK-12 that focuses on Asian Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Desi American authors and topics. Books can connect you to people who inspire you, characters who bring you joy, situations that introduce new perspectives, and make you feel seen.They can encourage people to stand-up for those that experience inequality and…
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Unhappy Camper
Two sisters go to the same summer camp. One is comfortable with her Taiwanese identity, the other wants to ignore her cultural identity. An exploration of self-esteem and cultural identity.
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What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake: A Kid’s Guide to Accepting Imperfection
Mistakes can feel scary. Even small errors can lead to worries. Whether it’s a fear of being wrong, making a bad decision, or not meeting expectations, the pressure to be perfect can be upsetting.
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Deep Dive: Eid
Eid is a joyful Islamic festival celebrated by over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, marking moments of gratitude, reflection, and togetherness. It includes two major observances, Eid al-Fitr, celebrating the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha, honoring devotion and sacrifice, both beginning with communal prayers and shared festivities.
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Game Changers: Stories of Hijabi Athletes From Around the World
Many of these women were the first in their sport to compete while wearing the hijab. Some were up against cultural traditions that didn’t allow girls to play sports. And some fought to have institutional anti-hijab rules changed so that they would be able to compete.
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Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams: The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library
A Jewish woman who had fled from the Nazis, was determined to restore a sense of childhood to German children after World War II. She collected 4,000 children’s books that would eventually become the International Youth Library in Munich, now with over 600,000 items.
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Botticelli’s Apprentice
Husted wrote and illustrated an inspiring, and well-researched fiction graphic novel that reveals information about women and social stereotypes during the Renaissance, as witnessed through the day to day life of Botecelli’s female apprentice, Mella.