Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Stars Who Made America Amazing

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Enjoy the best children’s anthology of noteworthy Asian Americans. This compelling collection features 20 profiles with 60 action-packed, color illustrations.

It’s about time – rebel girls, rad women, little leaders, and great guys are Asian American too! Readers will enjoy learning about 20 groundbreaking citizens who have contributed to the USA.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (actor) Bruce Lee (martial artist) Mindy Kaling (comedy writer) Jeremy Lin (basketball player) Lea Salonga (singer) Steven Chu (Nobel prize winning physicist) Yuri Kochiyama (activist) Sammy Lee (Olympic gold medalist) Helen Zia (journalist) Tyrus Wong (painter) Chrissy Teigen (model/entrepreneur) David Chang (chef) Satya Nadella (Microsoft CEO) Dr. Jane Luu (astronomer) Daniel K. Inouye (senator/soldier) Dolly Gee (lawyer/judge) Shahid Khan (business owner) Victoria Manolo Draves (Olympic gold medalist) Sono Osato (dancer) Flossie Wong-Staal (scientist)
These profiles of compelling personalities, men and women from diverse backgrounds and vocations, are brought to life with fantastic color illustrations.

Immigrants and their children continue to enrich America’s culture. Discover important chapters of U.S. history not covered in school textbooks, and the marvelous accomplishments of these trailblazers. Challenged by racism, prejudice, and stereotypes, these pioneers forged ahead and became role models for generations to come.

Parents and children will enjoy learning about these compelling personalities. These captivating chapters make great reading for any hour, from book reports to bedtime stories. Teachers and librarians will use this contemporary collection as a relevant resource and an accessible reference. Artist Juan Calle’s 60 dynamic color illustrations bring these fascinating and informative portraits to life.

“I really enjoyed your book, a great mix of Asian-Americans from different fields and countries, with many types of stories that should inspire young readers. I learned a lot!”
– Milton Chen, Senior Fellow, George Lucas Educational Foundation

From the Publisher

“Awesome Asian Americans presents an appealing, and long-overdue collection of inspirational heroes past and present…. The vibrant comic-book style illustrations by Juan Calle enhance each entry, capturing the essence of the person being profiled…” – Somerset County Library System of New Jersey

Asian Lives Matter!

“I enjoyed reading about these diverse celebrities and accomplished individuals. It is very important in this critical period of time for all Americans, especially young people, to recognize who Asian Americans are, and how they struggle and contribute mightily to the rich fabric of America.” – Stewart Kwoh, Founder, Asian Americans Advancing Justice

“The young ones are our only hope! To get there, they’ll need books like this one to learn about trailblazers who look like them. The 20 who are profiled here came from all walks of life to make an impact on our culture as artists, athletes, scientists, activists, and more. These stories can inspire the next generation to go even further than any of us imagined.” – Theodore S. Gonzalves, author of The Day the Dancers Stayed: Performing in the Filipino American Diaspora

Learn important history which is not taught in schools!

About the Publisher

Immedium inspires a world of imagination and creates wonderfully entertaining children’s picture books. Based in San Francisco, CA, Immedium sits on the Pacific Rim, a vibrant intersection for crossover trends from Asia and America, and embraces an increasingly diverse world. 40% of our titles feature multicultural themes and characters; 25% are bilingual.

Children deserve positive role models and historical context!

Praise for Awesome Asian Americans

“I began a course on Asian American children’s/adolescent literature in 1996, and finally, we have a collection of APIA biographies that addresses a young audience in a fun and intelligent way. The many direct quotes by the twenty individuals interspersed throughout the book would leave a lasting impression on any reader’s mind.”

– Lorraine Dong, Professor, San Francisco State University, Asian American Studies

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Immedium; Illustrated edition (November 17, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 132 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1597021504
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1597021500
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 11 – 14 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 8
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches