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Asian Heritage
Asian Heritage
Asian Heritage Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,175 books about asian heritage
0–3 yrs
205 books
4–7 yrs
860 books
8–11 yrs
672 books
By format:
Chapter Books
(658)
Young Adult
(118)
Picture Books
(65)
Graphic Novels
(61)
Middle Grade
(35)
Early Readers
(20)
Poetry
(6)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma #3
Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma: End of an Era
Melanie Lee
Ash’s boring life of math tests and nagging changes forever when she discovers that her grandmother is a superhero—and s
Ages 8–12
Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma #2
Coming of Age
Melanie Lee
Eleven-year-old Ash thinks her life is just math tests and nagging until she discovers that both she and her grandmother
Ages 8–12
Big Tiger and Christian
Fritz Mühlenweg
A day of kite-flying in 1920s Peking turns into a high-stakes mission across Mongolia involving troop trains, bandits, a
Ages 10–15
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12–18 yrs
375 books
Gandhi, Fighter Without a Sword
Jeanette Eaton
For the child curious about how one person can change the world without violence, this biography explores the human side
Ages 10–14
Inside Out and Back Again
Thanhhà Lại
Ten-year-old Hà flees Vietnam for Alabama, where she must find her footing in a strange new world while grieving everyth
Ages 8–12
The Breadwinner #2
Parvana's Journey
Deborah Ellis
Traveling alone through a war-torn landscape, Parvana disguises herself as a boy to find her family, joining a band of l
Ages 10–14
D Is for Doufu: An Alphabet Book of Chinese Culture
Maywan Shen Krach
Vibrant folk art and Chinese characters illustrate 5,000 years of history through 23 essential words and cultural legend
Ages 8–13
Born Behind Bars
Padma Venkatraman
Nine-year-old Kabir has never known life outside an Indian prison. When he is suddenly released, he must find his footin
Ages 10–14
Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year
Nina Hamza
For the child navigating a big move or a family member's illness while trying to find where they fit in a new, unfamilia
Ages 8–12
Loveboat, Taipei #1
Loveboat, Taipei
Abigail Hing Wen
Ever Wong expected a boring summer school program in Taiwan, but found a wild world of nightlife and new friends that mi
Ages 14–18
Tree of Cranes
Allen Say
For the child curious about different ways to celebrate, this quiet story explores how family memories and heritage can
Ages 4–8
The Stonehart Siblings #2
The Railway Flower
Lisa Tasca Oatway
The Stonehart siblings must use every ounce of their wit to rescue an injured girl while traversing the dangerous wilder
Ages 8–12
Growing Up Asian: Teens Write about Asian-American Identity
Youth Communication
For the teenager navigating the space between two worlds, these personal essays from Asian-American peers offer a mirror
Ages 12–18
Amal Unbound #1
Amal Unbound
Aisha Saeed
For the child grappling with the unfairness of the world, this story explores how courage and a love for learning can li
Ages 10–14
The Long Season of Rain
Helen Kim
Tensions simmer in a Korean military family when an orphaned boy arrives, forcing young Junehee to watch her parents cla
Ages 10–14
Cora Cooks Pancit
Dorina K. Lazo Gilmore
Cora finally gets her chance to step up from the small jobs and help her mother cook a traditional Filipino noodle dish
Ages 4–8
The Eastland Disaster #1
A Girl Divided
Ellen Lindseth
As the Japanese army approaches her home in 1942, Eugenia must flee across the mountains of China with an American pilot
Ages 14–18
Queen of the Tiles
Hanna Alkaf
Najwa returns to the competitive Scrabble circuit to heal, but a series of cryptic Instagram posts from her late best fr
Ages 13–18
Dim Sum for Everyone!
Grace Lin
Steam rises from small plates as a family gathers in Chinatown to share a delicious variety of buns, dumplings, and cake
Ages 3–7
The Big Bath House
Kyo Maclear
A young girl joins her grandmother at a Japanese communal bath, where women of all ages and shapes gather for a joyful,
Ages 3–7
Yoko & Friends School Days #6
Yoko Writes Her Name
Rosemary Wells
Excitement for the first day of school turns to hurt when classmates tease Yoko about her Japanese calligraphy, but she
Ages 4–8
Spicy Spicy Hot!
Lenny Wen
For the child who wants to feel grown up at the dinner table and share in their family's traditions even when it is a li
Ages 4–8
Rosewater and Soda Bread
Marsha Mehran
Three Iranian sisters running a cozy Irish cafe find their lives upended when a mysterious woman with a dark secret wash
Ages 14–18
Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain
Russell Freedman
The poems etched into detention cell walls reveal the hidden history of one million Asian immigrants who passed through
Ages 10–14
