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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+
The Name of the Blade #2
Darkness Hidden
Zoë Marriott
A supernatural plague is suffocating London, and Mio must wield her family's ancient mystical sword to strike back again
Ages 12–18
Sweet and Sour
Debbi Michiko Florence
Thirteen-year-old Amai has spent two years planning revenge on the best friend who humiliated her, but his return from J
Ages 8–12
Mother Goose Goes to India
Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal
For children discovering their heritage or exploring global cultures, these familiar nursery rhymes get a colorful, Indi
Ages 2–8
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12–18 yrs
375 books
Antiracist Kitchen, The: 21 Stories (and Recipes)
Nadia L. Hohn
For children processing their place in a multicultural world, this anthology uses the kitchen table to explore heritage,
Ages 8–12
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower #1
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower
Rumer Godden
Nona is lonely after moving from India to England until she finds two Japanese dolls that need a carefully crafted home
Ages 7–11
Iqbal
Francesco D'Adamo
Sold into labor at a carpet factory, a brave boy named Iqbal risks everything to lead a resistance and win freedom for h
Ages 10–14
Sachiko Means Happiness
Kimiko Sakai
Young Sachiko navigates complex feelings of anger and confusion as she learns to care for her grandmother who is changin
Ages 4–8
Remember Pearl Harbor: American and Japanese Survivors Tell Their Stories
Thomas B. Allen
First-hand accounts from survivors shed light on the Pearl Harbor attack and the subsequent forced relocation of 120,000
Ages 10–14
Call Me Adnan
Reem Faruqi
For the child navigating a heavy loss while trying to stay focused on their passions, this verse novel offers a path thr
Ages 8–12
Boy Named Isamu, A: A Story of Isamu Noguchi
James Yang
For the quiet child who sees the world differently. This poetic story celebrates how wandering, wondering, and observing
Ages 3–7
Yoko & Friends School Days #1
Yoko Learns to Read
Rosemary Wells
Yoko worries she cannot earn reading leaves like her classmates, but a trip to the library with her mother shows that le
Ages 4–8
Zia
Everyone Loves Career Day but Zia
Jenny Liao
Zia worries how her mother will share her life as a seamstress during Career Day without speaking English, until a cleve
Ages 4–8
Rumi: Poet of Joy and Love
Rashin Kheiriyeh
For children processing the loss of a friend or discovering the beauty of poetry: a lush introduction to Rumi's journey
Ages 4–9
Hope in the Valley
Mitali Perkins
Pandita finds solace in an abandoned mansion as she struggles with middle school, a broken friendship, and the fear of l
Ages 8–12
Chang #2
Chang and the Bamboo Flute
Elizabeth Starr Hill
For the child who feels unheard or communicates in their own unique way. A mute boy finds his voice through music and a
Ages 8–12
Keep It Together, Keiko Carter
Debbi Michiko Florence
Junior high brings a wave of new social pressures, boyfriends, and distance between best friends as Keiko tries to hold
Ages 8–12
Chaiwala!
Priti Birla Maheshwari
A train stop in Jaipur transforms into a sensory feast of rich colors and the steaming aroma of fresh chai shared betwee
Ages 3–7
The Tiger Saga #3
Tiger's Voyage
Colleen Houck
Kelsey returns to India to face amnesia, fierce rivals, and five cunning dragons in a desperate quest to break a curse a
Ages 12–18
Under the Persimmon Tree
Suzanne Fisher Staples
For children processing the impact of global conflict or displacement, this story explores finding hope and human connec
Ages 10–14
The Warlord's Series #4
The Warlord's Messengers
Virginia Walton Pilegard
Two children in Ancient China use mathematical logic and the power of the wind to invent a land-sailing vessel and deliv
Ages 6–10
No Place Like Home
Linh S. Nguyen
Lan's difficult move to Canada takes a magical turn when a mysterious wind pulls her into a fantasy novel where she must
Ages 8–12
The Samurai Mysteries #5
In Darkness, Death
Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
For the child who values logic and truth, this immersive historical mystery explores the weight of honor and the challen
Ages 10–14
In the Forest with the Elephants
Roland Smith
Powerful elephants and their trainers work together in the protected forests of Myanmar to harvest timber in a partnersh
Ages 8–12
The Cat Who Went to Heaven
Elizabeth Coatsworth
A penniless Japanese artist and a tiny calico cat navigate a world of faith and art in this poetic, Newbery Medal-winnin
Ages 8–12
