Siblings and Olympic medalists the Shibutanis team up with Liu to highlight 36 notable Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders via paragraph-length profiles that present the figures alongside straightforward portraits by Jaleel. Loosely organized pages frequently pair individuals by theme, as on a spread featuring film stars Anna May Wong and Bruce Lee. Activists, artists, athletes, politicians, and writers appear among the figures, many of whom are of frequently under-represented heritages, including Hmong, Native Hawaiian, Marshallese, and Samoan backgrounds. Bookmarked by purpose-driven stories of advocacy—Wong Kim Ark’s fight to ensure that “any child born in the United States is a citizen, no matter their race” and Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner’s climate change performance art, which seeks to save the planet—it’s a lightly informative book that centers myriad AAPI contributions. Creator notes conclude. Ages 4–8. (Apr.)

Gr 2–5 —In this uplifting collected biography, the young Olympic medalists known as the ShibSibs introduce readers to influential Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. Paragraph-length profiles champion the achievements of household names such as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, as well as those who may be new to young readers, e.g., Olympic swimmer Sammy Lee and White House chef Cristeta Comerford. This slim volume presents trailblazers from the late 1800s through to present day, and includes a thoughtful balance of genders, abilities, areas of achievement, and ethnic backgrounds. Though each individual deserves more comprehensive coverage, the compelling bite-size biographies presented here will surely invite discussion and further reading. Eye-catching, colorful illustrations accompany each brief biography, and the text is straightforward and inviting. VERDICT A solid addition to children's biography collections, this book is an inspiring choice to highlight during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and beyond.—Allison Tran