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Joan Horton

Joan Horton grew up in Glastonbury, Connecticut. She earned a BA and an MSW from the University of Connecticut. Before becoming a writer, she worked as a medical technologist and a social worker. Horton takes inspiration from Mother Goose.
I Brought My Rat for Show-and-Tell

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I Brought My Rat for Show-and-Tell

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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