Amazing
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire US All
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · April 18, 2023
From Olympic ice dancing medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani, this beautifully illustrated picture book highlights the achievements of many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have made invaluable contributions to the world.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in biographies of Asian American and Pacific Islander figures
- Themes
- AAPI achievement, Representation and inclusion, Role models and lasting change
- Pacing
- Fast
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From Olympic ice dancing medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani, this beautifully illustrated picture book highlights the achievements of many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have made invaluable contributions to the world.
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Inclusivity sets this beautifully illustrated picture book apart in its exploration of thirty-six inspirational Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, such as disabled hero Daniel Inouye, immigrant astronaut Kalpana Chawla, and biracial entertainer Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Olympic medalist siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani felt compelled to create a book showing the undeniably positive impacts that Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans have made in this country and around the world. Thanks to quick and accessible biographies written with journalist Dane Liu, readers will learn about important figures who have shaped life-altering policy, made indelible marks on pop culture, and achieved their greatest dreams—paving the way for future generations to make lasting change.
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in biographies of Asian American and Pacific Islander figures
- Readers seeking accessible stories of achievement and change
Where it sits
| Asian American Life (U.S.) | 99% |
|---|---|
| Diversity & Culture | 53% |
| Kids Biographies | 52% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids
- Asian American Life (U.S.)
- Diversity & Culture
- Authors
- Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani, Dane Liu
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- April 18, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- AAPI achievement · Representation and inclusion · Role models and lasting change
- Reading lane
- Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids