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2) We are here: 30 inspiring Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have shaped the United States
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2022.
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English
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
New Children's Books November 2022
Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
New Children's Books November 2022
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"We Are Here celebrates 30 of the most influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in U.S. history"--
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[2022]
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English
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Best Children's Books 2022
Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
Nonfiction Choices for Children
Books By And About Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
Nonfiction Choices for Children
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"A lyrical nonfiction picture book featuring eighteen Asian American changemakers and two pivotal moments in Asian American history, illustrated by fifteen renowned Asian and Asian American artists"--
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"RISE is a love letter to and for Asian Americans--a vivid scrapbook of voices, emotions, and memories from an era in which our culture was forged and transformed, and a way to preserve both the headlines and the intimate conversations that have shaped our community into who we are today"--
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"A collective biography of 40 influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, from Kalpana Chawla to The Rock to Tammy Duckworth, whose historical contributions readers may not know but whose light shines on, with stunning illustrated portraits by Hugo Award nominee Victo Ngai. From scientists to sports stars, aerospace engineers to artists, every person shines in this collection. Dynamic portraits portray each person with bold colors and clever,...
7) Patsy Mink
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English
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How did Patsy Mink become a member of Congress? Readers will learn all about this great Asian American politician and the significant events in her life in this low-leveled biography.
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"Asian Americans inhabit a purgatorial status: neither white enough nor black enough, unmentioned in most conversations about racial identity. In the popular imagination, Asian Americans are all high-achieving professionals. But in reality, this is the most economically divided group in the country, a tenuous alliance of people with roots from South Asia to East Asia to the Pacific Islands, from tech millionaires to service industry laborers. How...
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