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Ron Fontes

Ron Fontes has been an actor, advertising executive, art director, and standup comic. He is now happily an author of children’s books and has published more than 500 with his wife, Justine Fontes. 
How the Camel Got Its Hump
How the Zebra Got Its Stripes
How the Turtle Got Its Shell

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How the Camel Got Its Hump
How the Zebra Got Its Stripes
How the Turtle Got Its Shell

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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