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Laura Freeman

Laura Freeman is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, for which she won the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and NAACP Image Award. She received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts and has illustrated over thirty children’s books, including Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice and The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice. She lives with her family in Atlanta.
Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist
Rihanna: A Little Golden Book Biography
I'm an American
The Faith of Elijah Cummings
A Seat at the Table

Books

Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist
Rihanna: A Little Golden Book Biography
I'm an American
The Faith of Elijah Cummings
A Seat at the Table

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

Every May we celebrate the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we think your students will love. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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