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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+
The Cat's Tale: Why the Years Are Named for Animals
Doris Orgel
A pet cat named Mao reveals the legendary story of how the Jade Emperor chose the twelve zodiac animals and why cats wer
Ages 6–9
Halmoni's Day
Edna Coe Bercaw
Jennifer worries her visiting grandmother from Korea will be too different for Grandparents' Day, but the school visit l
Ages 4–8
Nine Color Deer
Kailin Duan
A legendary deer rescues a drowning man who promises to keep her home a secret, but a royal bounty soon puts that life-o
Ages 4–8
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392 books
Mama's Saris
Pooja Makhijani
A young girl eagerly hopes to celebrate her seventh birthday by finally dressing up in the elegant, vibrant silk folds o
Ages 4–8
When Cherry Blossoms Fall
Katrina Goldsaito
The Japanese concept of mono-no-aware helps a young girl find beauty in the fleeting life of cherry blossoms and the mem
Ages 4–8
Beacon Hill Boys
Ken Mochizuki
A Japanese American teenager in 1970s Seattle navigates family expectations and his own rising anger while searching for
Ages 12–17
Kingdom of Three #2
Sound the Gong
Joan He
In a landscape of warring kingdoms and shifting alliances, an orphan-turned-god named Zephyr fights to secure her leader
Ages 14–18
Golemcrafters
Emi Watanabe Cohen
Faye discovers a secret family gift for golem crafting that might finally bridge the gap between her biracial heritage a
Ages 8–12
Puffin Lives
Rabindranath Tagore: The Renaissance Man
Monideepa Sahu
Witness the life of Asia's first Nobel Laureate, from a schoolboy writing rhymes to a visionary whose songs and stories
Ages 10–15
The Mumbai Street Siblings
Amit's Sweet Surprise
Karina Vunnam
For children curious about the world, this story celebrates the warmth of family and the sensory magic of a vibrant city
Ages 4–8
Save Me a Seat
Sarah Weeks, Gita Varadarajan
Ravi is new from India and Joe has always lived here, but a shared bully brings these two very different fifth graders t
Ages 8–12
A Crane Among Wolves
June Hur
A teenage girl enters a dangerous world of political schemes and royal secrets to rescue her sister in this intense hist
Ages 14–18
Shu Lin's Grandpa
Matt Goodfellow
Shu Lin feels lonely at her new school until her grandpa visits with his incredible artwork, opening a vibrant window in
Ages 4–8
A Match Made in Mehendi
Nandini Bajpai
Fifteen-year-old Simi turns her high school social hierarchy upside down when she uses her family's matchmaking secrets
Ages 12–18
Lulu and Dumpling #1
Scroll
Hui Li
Lulu and her dog are pulled into a magical world where the Chinese characters they draw come to life, including a very g
Ages 4–8
Kingdom of Three #1
Strike the Zither
Joan He
Rivals and complex loyalties collide in this epic fantasy reimagining of the Three Kingdoms, where identity is as sharp
Ages 12–18
The Race for the Chinese Zodiac
Gabrielle Wang
Thirteen animals dash toward the finish line in a legendary river race called by the Jade Emperor to determine the twelv
Ages 5–9
Archer's Quest
Linda Sue Park
Ancient history collides with the modern world when twelve-year-old Kevin Kim meets a legendary Korean king who is far a
Ages 8–12
Maya & Neel's India Adventure #9
Let's Celebrate An Indian Wedding!
Ajanta Chakraborty, Vivek Kumar
For children attending their first South Asian wedding or curious about world cultures, this vibrant guide explores the
Ages 3–8
Namaste Is a Greeting
Suma Subramaniam
Vibrant colors and lyrical words reveal that a single greeting can carry the weight of peace, friendship, and shared joy
Ages 3–7
Oy #1
The Gold-Threaded Dress
Carolyn Marsden
Oy struggles to find her place in a new neighborhood where her Thai American heritage makes her feel like an outsider am
Ages 7–10
Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #2
Game of Stars
Sayantani DasGupta
Kiranmala crosses dimensions to save a friend after a ghostly vision of the Demon Queen begins appearing in her New Jers
Ages 8–12
Finally #1
Finally Seen
Kelly Yang
Ten-year-old Lina Gao must find her place in an almost-new family and a strange country after spending five years apart
Ages 8–12
Maya & Neel's India Adventure #7
Let's Celebrate Vaisakhi!
Ajanta Chakraborty, Vivek Kumar
For children curious about global traditions, this vibrant journey to Punjab introduces the joyful sights, sounds, and h
Ages 3–8
