AAPI Book List

We put together a reading list for you and your family to read, learn from, and explore in celebration and respect for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

by Teresa Robeson

Asians-Americans Who Inspire

by Analiza Quiroz Wolf

It Began with a Page

by Kyo Maclear

Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas

by Natasha Kim 

Eyes that Kiss the Corners

by Joanna Ho (Author), Dung Ho (Illustrator)

Measuring Up

by Lily LaMotte and Ann Xu

Star Gazing

by Jen Wang

The Name Jar

by Yangsook Choi

Meet Yasmin!

by Saadia Faruqi

The Most Beautiful Thing

by Kao Kalia Yang and Khoa Le

The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee

by Julie Lueng

The World is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid

by Jeanette Winter

Malala’s Magic Pencil

by Malala Yousafzai

Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines

by Jeanne Walker Harvey (Author), Dow Phumiruk (Illustrator)

Free as a Bird: The Story of Malala

by Lina Maslo 

Virtual Guest Speakers

This semester, Girlstart continued offering our After School at Home program. After School at Home was created for girls to be brave, creative, and curious as they engage in fun, hands-on STEM activities, explore different careers, and get inspired by women in STEM from wherever they are this semester.

Throughout the months of March and April, guest speakers joined us via Zoom to share their STEM stories, experiences, and challenges, and have inspired countless girls to pursue their dreams. These meetings have fostered a community of young girls across the country who have witnessed the hard work, passion, and resilience of some of the most compelling female leaders in the STEM workforce.

A big thank you to the 44 guest speakers who joined these calls from companies such as DPR Construction, NASA, Lung Therapeutics, Applied Materials, Chevron, Hanger, Silicon Valley Bank, Golder, 3M, Dell, AstraFemina, and more.

We are so thankful for the overflow of generosity from our volunteers in helping grow the love of STEM among young girls!

STEM Kindness Extravaganza: Chromatography Flowers

Explore biochemistry and give someone a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Who knew a chromatography investigation could turn into a thoughtful gift?

STEM Kindness Extravaganza: Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Use oobleck to add a bit of kindness to the world. Investigate non-Newtonian fluids while spreading cheer with chalk art!