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Asian Heritage
Asian Heritage
Asian Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,259 books about asian heritage
0–3 yrs
211 books
4–7 yrs
894 books
8–11 yrs
694 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Landed
Milly Lee
A young boy leaves his village in China and endures a tense wait at Angel Island, hoping to pass the interrogations and
Ages 7–12
Mot Hai Baaa
Windy Pham
For families looking to connect with their Vietnamese roots while building early math skills through playful rhymes and
Ages 0–5
Sadako
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Eleanor Coerr
Gravely ill after the bombing of Hiroshima, a brave young runner attempts to fold one thousand paper cranes in hopes tha
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
392 books
Red Envelope Mystery: The Secret of the Chinese New Year
Zhang Lee
Red envelopes hold more than just money as young heroes follow a trail of clues through dragon dances and lantern festiv
Ages 6–10
Nora & Kettle
Lauren Nicolle Taylor
In 1953, a Japanese American orphan and a lawyer's daughter find hope and healing as they struggle to survive systemic i
Ages 14–18
Picture Bride
Yoshiko Uchida
Armed with only a photograph, Hana arrives in 1917 San Francisco to meet a husband she has never seen before the turmoil
Ages 12–18
A Scarf For Keiko
Ann Malaspina
When his friend Keiko is sent to an internment camp, Sam must decide if he has the courage to show his support despite t
Ages 6–10
Lani's Adoption Day
Susan Coryell
Lani celebrates her adoption day in Hawaii while seeking reassurance that her birth mother in Japan still remembers her
Ages 4–8
My First Persian (Farsi) Book
Ashleigh Hayling, Little Verba
For families looking to bridge cultural gaps and introduce Persian (Farsi) through everyday words, clear phonetics, and
Ages 0–6
So Far from the Sea
Eve Bunting
For the child learning about difficult family history, this story explores how we remember the past and honor those we h
Ages 6–10
Homesick: My Own Story
Jean Fritz
Growing up in 1920s China, young Jean Fritz navigates the ache of belonging to two places at once before her family is f
Ages 9–13
Luck of the Titanic
Stacey Lee
Barred from entry to America, Valora Luck sneaks onto the Titanic to find her brother and audition for a circus, unaware
Ages 12–18
Momo Arashima #1
Steals the Sword of the Wind
Misa Sugiura
Momo’s ordinary life ends when a talking fox reveals she is the daughter of a Shinto goddess and must protect the gatewa
Ages 8–12
When Oceans Rise
Robin Alvarez
Malaya strikes a bargain with a sea witch to escape an abusive curse, only to find herself trapped in a timeline where m
Ages 14–18
When a Brown Girl Flees
Aamna Qureshi
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of family expectations and seeking a path to healing after a painful rupture wi
Ages 14–18
Keeper of the Night
Kimberly Willis Holt
Isabel Moreno navigates the heavy weight of her mother’s death while immersing herself in the rich cultural traditions a
Ages 12–17
Dogtag Summer
Elizabeth Partridge
A dusty box of Vietnam War mementos sparks a summer of discovery for Tracy as she uncovers her own history as a child of
Ages 10–14
Hindi Varnamala Picture Book
Sachin Sachdeva
Perfect for families wanting to share their Hindi heritage or beginners of any age, this hand-painted book makes learnin
Ages 2–8
Naturalist's Apprentice
Nature Art With Chiura Obata
Michael Elsohn Ross
See the world through the eyes of Chiura Obata, an artist who captured the beauty of Yosemite and the harsh reality of W
Ages 8–12
Blossom and the Firefly, The
Sherri L. Smith
For the reader grappling with heavy questions of duty, sacrifice, and finding beauty when the future feels uncertain or
Ages 12–18
Sita: The Divine Journey from Earth to Earth
Dhiraj Navlakhe
From her miraculous discovery in a golden casket to her trials in the forest, follow the resilient spirit of Sita in thi
Ages 12–18
Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic
Ginnie Lo
What starts as a family picnic centered around soybeans found growing in Illinois blossoms into a beloved annual traditi
Ages 5–9
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon #1
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Grace Lin
Inspired by Chinese folklore, this Newbery Honor book follows a young girl's epic quest to change her family's fortune.
Ages 8–12
Pandava Quintet #5
Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality
Roshani Chokshi
With their celestial weapons gone, Aru and her sisters must face rock concerts and fearsome trials to stop the Sleeper f
Ages 8–12
