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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Books and More for K-12 Students

Find booklists and classroom resources highlighting AAPI heritage from NEA’s partners at WETA. 
collage of book covers for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
By: WETA
Published: May 26, 2023
This resource originally appeared on NEA.org

Reading Rockets: Booklists for Elementary

Celebrating Asian Pacific American History and Culture  

Through children's books, interviews with children's authors, activities, and educational resources, we celebrate and learn about the rich history and cultural heritage of Asian Pacific Americans. Share these authors, books, and histories throughout the year and across the curriculum! 

For additional booklists, see: 

AdLit: Booklists for Middle and High School  

AdLit.org is all about adolescent literacy! These booklists highlight themes related to AAPI heritage and for more titles, visit AdLit.org’s Book Finder. 

Colorín Colorado: Diverse Books That Highlight Culture and Language 

Colorín Colorado is the nation’s leading website serving educators and families of English language learners (ELLs). Colorín Colorado has dozens of AAPI booklists on its website for children and young adults. Recent additions include: 

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