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Lucille Recht Penner

Lucille Recht Penner was born in New York City and is an alumna of Barnard College. She has written 35 books for children on subjects ranging from dinosaurs to Native American food. Many of her books have been book club selections and two were Boston Globe Honor Books. Mrs. Penner lives in Tucson, Arizona and Portland, Oregon.
Bears on the Brain
X Marks the Spot!
Slowpoke
Lights Out!
Clean-Sweep Campers
Where's That Bone?

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Bears on the Brain
X Marks the Spot!
Slowpoke
Lights Out!
Clean-Sweep Campers
Where's That Bone?

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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