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Brett Helquist

Brett Helquist is the illustrator of many books including A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day, Guitar Genius by Kim Tomsic, and Cezanne’s Parrot by Amy Guglielmo. He is also the author of Bedtime for BearGrumpy Goat, and Roger the Jolly Pirate. He grew up in Utah and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two kids. When he’s not working, he’s usually trying to play his guitar.
The Haunted Playground
The Mona Lisa Vanishes
Strangeville School Is Definitely Not Cursed
Strangeville School Is Totally Normal
Just Being Dalí
Nadya Skylung and the Masked Kidnapper
Nadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue
The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic

Books

The Haunted Playground
The Mona Lisa Vanishes
Strangeville School Is Definitely Not Cursed
Strangeville School Is Totally Normal
Just Being Dalí
Nadya Skylung and the Masked Kidnapper
Nadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue
The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic

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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