Connect Harpreet’s story with how students feel about experiences in their own lives and how what we wear can celebrate who we are.īuy it: The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh on Amazon Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed This is the story of a little boy who has a color for every occasion and feeling.
The illustrations are sumptuous and the story provides opportunity to explore more about mooncakes and the moon.īuy it: A Big Mooncake for Little Star on Amazon The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh by Supriya Kelkar This book incorporates the phases of the moon and the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. The story celebrates intergenerational cooking, and the story weaves process and humor.īuy it: Bee-Bim Bop! on Amazon A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin The tune and the family theme are easily relatable for kids.īuy it: The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round on Amazon Bee-Bim Bop! by Linda Sue ParkĪnother food book, this one tells the rhyming story of a Korean American family making the meat and rice dish bee-bim bop.
This is a rhythmic take on “The Wheels on the Bus” but with rice and family. We only recommend items our team loves!) AAPI Picture Books The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round by Wendy Wang-Long Sheng (Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. While AAPI Heritage Month in May is a wonderful time to engage students with AAPI books, you can and should incorporate these important stories into your classroom throughout the year. This is a hugely diverse group, so it’s important to include AAPI books with ties to many countries and cultural backgrounds in your classroom library.
The term AAPI, or Asian American and Pacific Islander, includes 23 million Americans from roughly 50 ethnic groups with roots in more than 40 countries.
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