By Bri James

Illustrated by Bri James

On Sale: Apr 7, 2026
Page Count: 32 pages
Publisher: Union Square Kids
ISBN-13: 9781454955757

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$16.99 CAD

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This colorful flashcard deck introduces 31 inspiring people from the Asian American Pacific Islander community who have shaped American history.

Charnaie Gordon of @hereweeread and author-illustrator Bri James present the follow-up to Young Historians Club: Black American History with a deck that features activists, civic leaders, artists, scientists, athletes, inventors, and other history makers from the past and present.

Brightly illustrated cards provide inspirational facts about well-known and lesser-known individuals such as Vice President Kamala Harris, George Takei, Yo-Yo Ma, Gyo Fujikawa, Patsy Mink, and Sunisa Lee. Also included is a colorful activity booklet with reading recommendations, games, and fun ideas for how to use the cards.

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Young Historians Club

CHARNAIE GORDON is a diversity and inclusion expert, podcast host, and digital creator. She has authored, coauthored, and edited multiple books about diversity and inclusion. Charnaie serves as a member of the National Advisory Board for Reading Is Fundamental on its Race, Equity, and Inclusion (REI) initiative. Charnaie’s blog, Here Wee Read, is where she expresses her creativity and passion for reading, diverse literature, and literacy. In addition to her blog and social media, you can find Charnaie’s work at Brightly (http://readbrightly.com), where she is a contributing writer. She’s also the founder of the children’s literacy nonprofit organization 50 States 50 Books, Inc. (http://50states50books.net), which collects and donates diverse children’s books to deserving kids in each of the 50 US states. Find her online at hereweeread.com and @hereweeread on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

BRI JAMES is an illustrator who writes for kids and food people. She is known for her vibrant and joyful artwork that celebrates both ancestral wisdom and everyday life. As a designer and storyteller, she brings over a decade of communications experience to her work. Her writing is grounded in ideas of humanity, interrogation, reflection, and authenticity, augmented by her background in communications design.

Charnaie Gordon

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CHARNAIE GORDON is a diversity and inclusion expert, podcast host, and digital creator. She has authored, coauthored, and edited multiple books about diversity and inclusion. Charnaie serves as a member of the National Advisory Board for Reading Is Fundamental on its Race, Equity, and Inclusion (REI) initiative. Charnaie’s blog, Here Wee Read, is where she expresses her creativity and passion for reading, diverse literature, and literacy. In addition to her blog and social media, you can find Charnaie’s work at Brightly (http://readbrightly.com), where she is a contributing writer. She’s also the founder of the children’s literacy nonprofit organization 50 States 50 Books, Inc. (http://50states50books.net), which collects and donates diverse children’s books to deserving kids in each of the 50 US states. Find her online at hereweeread.com and @hereweeread on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

BRI JAMES is an illustrator who writes for kids and food people. She is known for her vibrant and joyful artwork that celebrates both ancestral wisdom and everyday life. As a designer and storyteller, she brings over a decade of communications experience to her work. Her writing is grounded in ideas of humanity, interrogation, reflection, and authenticity, augmented by her background in communications design.

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