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Nancy Carpenter

Nancy Carpenter has won the Christopher Award for her picture book illustrations. A graduate of Parsons, she lives in Brooklyn, NY.
11 Experiments That Failed
The Mother Tree
Wish in a Tree
A Letter to My Teacher
Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children
Dear Mr. Washington
Imogene's Last Stand
Heroes of the Surf
The Secret Garden
17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore
Dear Austin: Letters from the Underground Railroad

Books

11 Experiments That Failed
The Mother Tree
Wish in a Tree
A Letter to My Teacher
Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill Children
Dear Mr. Washington
Imogene's Last Stand
Heroes of the Surf
The Secret Garden
17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore
Dear Austin: Letters from the Underground Railroad

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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