A Is for Asian American: A Children's Guide to Asian American History

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A comprehensive and spirited exploration of Asian American historyits movements, cultures, and key figuresbeautifully illustrated and compellingly told for readers of all ages.

Co-authors Cathy Linh Che and Kyle Lucia Wu take us on a journey through stories of celebration and resistance: the Third World Liberation Front, the Muslim Ban, Japanese American incarceration camps, Padma Lakshmi, Rashida Tlaib, Sunisa Lee, and more. It is a history of struggle, but also one of great triumph, brought to life with colorful and dynamic illustrations by Kavita Ramchandran.

is a book for children of all backgrounds and a vital resource for tomorrow's organizers. Asian American identity formation is expansive yet under-taught, and this book is a necessary intervention that will ground readers in joy, history, and solidarity.

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This is the book I wish I had when I was growing up. Its the book Im glad I have now, one that I can read to my own children. Personal and political, playful and provocative, this rhyming guide brilliantly condenses rich, complicated Asian American histories. Its an A to Z book that isnt the last word on Asian American cultures but rather the beginning of many conversations.
Viet Thanh Nguyen

In An Asian American A to Z, Che, Wu, and Ramchandran share a beautiful, bright, and inclusive history of Asian America that is sure to inspire and delight readers. Asian Americans have much to be proud of, and much to look forward to.
Sarah Park Dahlen, Associate Professor, University of Illinois

An essential collection for any childrens libraryits the book I wish I had for my own children when they were young. Informative, engaging and delicious rhymesChe and Wu are simply enchanting storytellers. This book is foundational and intersectional, providing just the right historical touch to pique kids curiosity and encourage further reading for all!

Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Author Bio

Cathy Linh Che is the daughter of Vietnam War refugees. She is the author of Split, winner of the Kundiman Poetry Prize, the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America, and the Best Poetry Book Award from the Association of Asian American Studies. Her work has been published in New Republic, Nation, McSweeneys, and Poetry. She serves as Executive Director at Kundiman and lives on the traditional lands of the Lenape people.

Kyle Lucia Wu was born and raised in a small town in New Jersey. She is the author of Win Me Something, an NPR Best Book of the Year. A former Asian American Writers Workshop Margins Fellow, her work has been published in Literary Hub, Joyland Magazine, Catapult, and BOMB Magazine. She is the Managing Director of Kundiman and teaches creative writing at Fordham University and The New School.

Kavita Ramchandranis a professional graphic designer who made her debut as a self-taught picture book illustrator withDancing in Thathas Footsteps(Yali Books, 2021).