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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+
A Girl Like That
Tanaz Bhathena
Trapped by school rumors and strict family expectations in Jeddah, Zarin searches for a way to escape her life before it
Ages 14–18
Salma #1
Salma the Syrian Chef
Danny Ramadan
A Syrian novelist shares a world of immigration, identity, and the search for belonging in this story centered on home a
Ages 4–8
The Magic Horse of Han Gan
Chen Jiang Hong
For the child who wonders if their drawings have a life of their own, this stunning tale explores how passion and art ca
Ages 5–10
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12–18 yrs
375 books
Mr. Goo Goes Food Tripping
Famous Food and Delicacies in Asia
Baby Professor
Vibrant street foods and legendary delicacies await in this colorful journey through the markets and kitchens of Asia.
Ages 3–8
Fish for Jimmy
written and illustrated by Katie Yamasaki
When his family is forced into an incarceration camp during WWII, a young boy's brother risks everything to bring him th
Ages 6–10
The Funny Little Woman
Arlene Mosel
A giggling woman in medieval Japan follows a rolling dumpling into a cave, where she must use her wits and her cooking s
Ages 4–8
Under the Blood-Red Sun
Graham Salisbury
Life in 1941 Hawaii changes forever for thirteen-year-old Tomi as he faces the harsh reality of prejudice after the bomb
Ages 10–14
The Yang Family #1
Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear
Lensey Namioka
Young Yang struggles to find his voice in a family of talented musicians when he realizes his true passion is baseball r
Ages 8–12
Zenta and Matsuzo #2
White Serpent Castle
Lensey Namioka
Two masterless samurai arrive at a castle shaped like a serpent to solve a mystery involving a legendary ghost and a web
Ages 10–14
The Samurai Trilogy #1
The Samurai's Tale
Erik Christian Haugaard
Orphaned in 16th-century Japan, young Taro rises through the ranks of a great warlord's army to reclaim his honor as a s
Ages 10–14
Buddha
Demi
The Golden-Winged King of Illumination serves as a powerful guardian deity, protecting the Pure Land and Mount Sumeru fr
Ages 6–10
Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party
Ying Chang Compestine
Nine-year-old Ling witnesses her world fracture during the Cultural Revolution as her doctor parents face imprisonment a
Ages 10–14
The Crane Wife
Odds Bodkin
For the family discussing how greed can strain our most precious relationships and the importance of honoring our promis
Ages 6–12
Chinese Tale Series
Kua Fu Races with the Sun
Jiannan Feng
Enter a world of magical beings and ancient wonders through these traditional Chinese myths, where legendary figures per
Ages 4–10
Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame
Supriya Kelkar
Fleeing a forced marriage in 1857 India, Meera finds work in a British household and realizes she must fight for true in
Ages 8–12
The Big Wave
Pearl S. Buck
For the child coping with sudden loss or a community-wide tragedy. This classic tale helps children process grief and fi
Ages 8–12
Food Heroes #2
Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix
Jacqueline Briggs Martin, June Jo Lee
For the child who loves to create and feels they don't quite fit the mold. Discover how one chef blended his two culture
Ages 5–10
Women of Power
Climate Champions: 15 Women Fighting for Your Future
Rachel Sarah
For children discovering their own power to change the world and looking for relatable role models who balance family, f
Ages 10–15
Kami and the Yaks
Andrea Stenn Stryer
High in the Himalayas, a young deaf Sherpa boy braves a fierce hailstorm and uses his keen eyes to find a missing yak tr
Ages 4–8
Escape From Saigon: How a Vietnamese War Orphan Became an American Boy
Andrea Warren
Long, an orphan born in Saigon, journeys from the final days of the Vietnam War to a new life in Ohio in this true story
Ages 9–13
Adèle & Simon #3
Lost and Found: Adèle & Simon in China
Barbara McClintock
For the child who always seems to leave a trail of toys behind. This seek-and-find journey turns a brother's forgetfulne
Ages 4–8
Unsettled
Reem Faruqi
For the child navigating the complex emotions of moving to a new country and finding the courage to dive into new beginn
Ages 8–12
Dream, Annie, Dream
Waka T. Brown
For the child who has ever felt like they were being overlooked or unfairly judged, Annie's journey through the 1980s th
Ages 8–12
I Am Brown
Ashok Banker
For the child who wants to see their skin and spirit celebrated: a vibrant affirmation of the limitless potential and di
Ages 3–7
