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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+
Once Upon a Full Moon
Elizabeth Quan
For the child who feels caught between two cultures or is learning to find strength in their unique heritage and persona
Ages 9–14
Turtle Under Ice
Juleah del Rosario
For the teenager navigating the heavy, quiet winter of grief. This verse novel explores how two sisters process the loss
Ages 12–18
Behind the Dragon's Veil
Christina Jolly
Jacky Faber, the Jewel of the East, sets sail for new historical adventures in the 19th-century South China Sea.
Ages 12–18
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12–18 yrs
375 books
The Ghost Letters #1
Ghost Letters
Stephen Alter
For the child who finds magic in the way we connect, this tale uses a mountain mystery to explore the power of language
Ages 9–12
Squire
Sara Alfageeh, Nadia Shammas
For the teenager navigating the pressure to fit in while honoring their roots, this graphic novel explores the heavy pri
Ages 12–18
Four Feet, Two Sandals
Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed
For the child curious about life in different parts of the world or learning about the power of sharing when resources a
Ages 7–10
All the Ways Home
Elsie Chapman
For the child navigating the complex terrain of losing a parent while searching for a sense of belonging in a culture th
Ages 8–12
Gadget Girl #2
Indigo Girl
Suzanne Kamata
Aiko Cassidy leaves Michigan for the indigo fields of rural Japan to reconnect with her biological father in this moving
Ages 12–18
A Gathering of Flowers: Stories About Being Young in America
Joyce Carol Thomas
Diverse young voices from Oklahoma to San Francisco share their experiences growing up and blending rich ethnic heritage
Ages 12–18
The Man-Eating Tigers of Sundarbans
Sy Montgomery
Beneath the tangled canopy of the world's largest mangrove forest, powerful tigers roam through a labyrinth of tidal str
Ages 8–12
Forgive Me Not
Jennifer Baker
Violetta must choose between juvenile detention or the dangerous Trials to earn back the love of the family she shattere
Ages 14–18
Bridge Across the Sky
Freeman Ng
A Chinese boy endures the grueling wait and interrogation at Angel Island in 1924, holding onto hope for a new life thro
Ages 12–18
Only a Toad
Brian Marchant, Heather Marchant
A restless toad wanders far from home only to realize his own life is pretty wonderful, told in both English and Hmong w
Ages 5–9
Miss Fortune Cookie
Lauren Bjorkman
Erin doles out wisdom to others on her blog in Chinatown, but she is still searching for her own sense of identity, frie
Ages 12–18
A Thousand Questions
Saadia Faruqi
While teaching English to her grandparents' servant, Mimi explores the streets of Karachi to find her missing father and
Ages 8–12
Somewhere Among
Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu
For the child navigating life between two cultures, this moving story explores the meaning of home and identity during a
Ages 9–12
Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card
Sara Saedi
High school is hard enough without the secret of being undocumented. This honest, funny memoir uses real diary entries t
Ages 12–18
Civil Rights Struggles Around the World
Who Will Shout if Not Us?: Student Activists and the Tiananmen Square Protest, China, 1989
Ann Kerns
Follow the courageous students who risked everything in the spring of 1989 to stand up for freedom and civil rights in C
Ages 12–18
Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story
Paula Yoo
Sammy Lee faces restricted pool access and his father's expectations on his determined journey to become an Olympic divi
Ages 6–10
Toad Is the Uncle of Heaven
Jeanne M. Lee
A determined toad journeys to speak with the King of Heaven in this Vietnamese folktale that explains the origin of thun
Ages 4–8
In the Beautiful Country #2
Land of Broken Promises
Jane Kuo
Anna and her family work tirelessly to build a life in California, until a sudden discovery about their expired visas th
Ages 8–12
Born Confused #2
Bombay Blues
Tanuja Desai Hidier
For the teenager navigating the pull between two worlds, this lyrical journey through Mumbai explores how travel and art
Ages 14–18
Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story
Ken Mochizuki
Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara puts his career and family at risk to issue life-saving visas to thousands of Jewish r
Ages 7–11
Sam and the Lucky Money
Karen Chinn
Young Sam carries his lucky money through the sights and sounds of Chinese New Year while trying to make the perfect cho
Ages 4–8
