Act 266 Book List
Grades K-12
Book list and reading activities for teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history.
Book List
Searchable by grade level, ethnicity, author, and more, this curated set of materials contains both fiction and non-fiction resources for the classroom organized in a Google Sheet. You will be asked to make a copy of the document for your use.
Book ListReading Extension Activities
The following materials can be modified for all grade levels and provide invaluable background information on Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history. The downloadable activity packet for K-12 Educators was developed by the Asian American Coalition of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Historical Society, and classroom educators.
Download ActivitiesCredit: Book list and materials created by Miriam Santos-Amador, Kathy Xiong, and Lorna Young.
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Creating a Story Cloth
Lessons from Hmong Cultural Traditions
In this lesson, students learn the history of Hmong embroidery, the meaning of story cloths in Hmong culture, and create their own version of a story cloth.
Hmong Leaders in Wisconsin
Exploring the Hmong approach to Immigration
In these lessons, students will study the immigration history of the Hmong people and their traditional ways of life to new situations and how they adapted.
Coming to America
The History of Hmong Immigration
In these lessons students will analyze written and oral histories to compare and contrast the immigration experiences of the Hmong, Vietnamese, and Cambodian people.
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An In-Depth Unit on Hmong History, Culture, and Tradition
Students engage in research & project based learning to better understand the history, culture, traditions of the Hmong people.
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Last Updated: April 10, 2026
