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Amazing by Maia Shibutani

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Amazing

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire US All

Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani, Dane Liu

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · April 18, 2023

Reading lane: Asian American Life (U.S.)

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

Good for readers interested in biographies of Asian American and Pacific Islander figuresReaders seeking accessible stories of achievement and change

Book Details

Authors
Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani, Dane Liu
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
April 18, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Asian American Life (U.S.) · Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids
Reading lane
Asian American Life (U.S.)

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Publisher Categories

  • Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids

  • Asian American Life (U.S.)

  • JUVENILE NONFICTION / Diversity & Multicultural

About This Book

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. 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 D...

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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. 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.

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