May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

By Coll Rowe | March 31 2025 | English Language ArtsSocial Studies & History

Join us this month and beyond to celebrate the cultures and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we are sure your students will love.

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Elementary

(Caldecott Honor Book)
9780593706084
A vibrant historical picture book about Tokyo's bicycle food deliverers, or demae, who balanced towering trays of steaming hot noodles on their shoulders while navigating crowded city streets.A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK • A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book • A BOOKPAGE, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND HORN BOOK BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
$18.99 US
Aug 27, 2024
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Studio

9781774882641
From the author of Big Red Lollipop comes a vibrant picture book about a boy who joins his father on a rollicking rickshaw delivery. Richard Scarry fans will delight in this joyful read-aloud with a message of sharing and respect.
$17.99 US
Sep 17, 2024
Hardcover
32 Pages
Tundra Books

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World
9780593525463
Olympians Alex and Maia Shibutani continue their Amazing exploration of more than thirty extraordinary Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders who have changed the world in this gorgeous and inclusive picture book.
$18.99 US
May 13, 2025
Hardcover
32 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers

9780593577790
A picture book celebration of family, Filipino heritage, and dance that showcases the value of patience, perseverance, and blessing others with your gifts and talents.
$12.99 US
Apr 16, 2024
Hardcover
40 Pages
WaterBrook

A Japanese American World War II Story
9780593566350
A moving, beautifully illustrated true story for children ages 6 to 9 about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II—from the iconic Star Trek actor, activist, and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy.
$19.99 US
Apr 16, 2024
Hardcover
48 Pages
Crown Books for Young Readers


A Memoir of Surviving the Chinese Cultural Revolution
9780593533987
A stirring and magnificently illustrated picture-book memoir of the author’s childhood during the Chinese Cultural Revolution
$19.99 US
May 07, 2024
Hardcover
40 Pages
Rocky Pond Books

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