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Sharon Lerner

Sharon Lerner is an Emmy Award–winning writer and producer who helped to develop two highly acclaimed television series, Sesame Street and Between the Lions. A champion of children's causes, Sharon is on the board of No Strings, a nonprofit organization that teaches life-saving messages to youth in developing countries.
Big Bird's Copycat Day (Sesame Street)
Follow the Monsters! (Sesame Street)

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Big Bird's Copycat Day (Sesame Street)
Follow the Monsters! (Sesame Street)

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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