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Mike Bender

Mike Bender is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Awkward Family Photos with Doug Chernack. He is a professional screenwriter whose credits include Not Another Teen Movie and the MTV Movie Awards. He co-created the hit website AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com in 2009 after seeing an awkward vacation photo hanging in his parents’ house. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.
Christian's Soccer Superpowers
Bored Panda
The End Is Just the Beginning
The Book About Nothing
Everything Is Awkward
Born to Be Awkward
Awkward Family Holiday Photos
Awkward Family Pet Photos
Awkward Family Photos

Books

Christian's Soccer Superpowers
Bored Panda
The End Is Just the Beginning
The Book About Nothing
Everything Is Awkward
Born to Be Awkward
Awkward Family Holiday Photos
Awkward Family Pet Photos
Awkward Family Photos

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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