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Joyce Milton

Joyce Milton was the author of dozens of nonfiction books for children, including Gorillas: Gentle Giants of the Forest; Wild, Wild Wolves; Whales: The Gentle Giants; and many more early readers. She was a former librarian and lived for many decades in Brooklyn, NY pursuing her writing career. She passed away in 2008.
Sacajawea: Her True Story
Big Cats
Heavy-Duty Trucks
Bears Are Curious
Dinosaur Days
Who Was Ronald Reagan?
Honeybees
Pocahontas
Hieroglyphs
Mummies
Big Cats
Bats
Wild, Wild Wolves
Whales: The Gentle Giants

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Sacajawea: Her True Story
Big Cats
Heavy-Duty Trucks
Bears Are Curious
Dinosaur Days
Who Was Ronald Reagan?
Honeybees
Pocahontas
Hieroglyphs
Mummies
Big Cats
Bats
Wild, Wild Wolves
Whales: The Gentle Giants

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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