In partnership with Children’s Book World, TeachAAPI launched our inaugural Little Readers Book Club featuring author & illustrator, Benson Shum!

To kickoff May AAPI History Month, Benson Shum read his newest book Anzu the Great Kaiju to over 50 classrooms live! He also shared his art and led a fun drawing activity for students and young readers.

This resource is ideal for in-classroom usage for DK to 2nd grade, featuring both storytelling and art.

Benson Shum is a children’s book Author and Illustrator. The idea that an image or painting can evoke emotions and movement is what brought Benson to the world of picture books and animation. Benson is also an Animator at the Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he was a part of such films as Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Moana, Frozen 2, Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto. Originally from Vancouver, BC, Benson now lives in sunny southern California.