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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+
Desert Girl; Monsoon Boy
Tara Dairman
Across the landscapes of India, two families flee opposing extremes of water and drought in a lyrical search for a safe
Ages 4–8
A Step from Heaven
An Na
A young Korean girl struggles to bridge the distance between her heritage and her new American life as her family naviga
Ages 12–18
I Am Kavi
Thushanthi Ponweera
Ten-year-old Kavi struggles to balance her scholarship at an elite city school with the lies she tells to fit in with th
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
392 books
Rice
Yu Hongcheng
Detailed paintings reveal the fascinating year-long journey of growing rice among the beautiful mountains of China's Yun
Ages 5–10
While You Were Dreaming
Alisha Rai
Sonia goes viral after a heroic rescue, but the sudden spotlight threatens her undocumented family and forces her to pro
Ages 13–18
Seven Magic Brothers
Kuang-Ts'ai Hao
Seven clever brothers use their unique magical talents to outsmart a vengeful emperor in this traditional folktale told
Ages 5–10
Zhang Heng and the Incredible Earthquake Detector
Randel McGee
A scientist in 132 CE creates a groundbreaking device to track the earth's movements, illustrated in a style inspired by
Ages 6–10
Monsoon Summer
Mitali Perkins
Jazz Gardner swaps her California life for a sweltering summer in India, working at the orphanage that was once her moth
Ages 12–17
Alive in the Killing Fields: Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide
Martha E. Kendall, Nawuth Keat
Nawuth Keat shares a harrowing and hopeful account of his survival during the Khmer Rouge invasion of Cambodia and his j
Ages 12–18
Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story of the Cambodian Genocide
Icy Smith
A young boy endures the hardships of a labor camp and the loss of his home during the Cambodian genocide before finally
Ages 9–12
Rana Joon and the One and Only Now
Shideh Etaat
Rana balances the pressures of her Iranian family with the grief of losing her best friend while searching for her own v
Ages 14–18
A Sweet New Year for Ren
Michelle Sterling
Ren finally gets to help make her favorite pineapple cakes for the Lunar New Year feast. Includes a recipe to bring the
Ages 3–7
Sashiko
Barbara Ciletti
Luminous watercolors tell the story of how simple mending stitches evolved into the beautiful Japanese art of Edo-period
Ages 5–9
True Stories in Focus #2
Days of Infamy: How a Century of Bigotry Led to Japanese American Internment
Lawrence Goldstone
Archival photos and maps document the history of anti-Asian laws in America that culminated in the forced internment of
Ages 12–18
Dragon Dancer
Joyce Chng
For the child curious about the magic within cultural traditions, this evocative story explores the spiritual bond betwe
Ages 4–8
Little White Duck
Na Liu, Andrés Vera Martínez
Vivid illustrations bring a childhood in a changing China to life, blending family traditions with the sweeping movement
Ages 8–12
The Serpent's Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond series)
Sayantani DasGupta
Kiranmala’s twelfth birthday takes a terrifying turn when a real-life demon crashes through her New Jersey home and kidn
Ages 8–12
In the Tunnel
Julie Lee
Trapped in a tunnel during the Korean War, sixteen-year-old Myung-gi finds solace in his books while reflecting on the f
Ages 12–18
Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia
Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin
Child jockeys race half-wild horses across the vast Mongolian steppes during the Naadam festival, a tradition as daring
Ages 6–10
Bowl Full of Peace, A: A True Story
Caren Stelson
Amidst the devastation of war in Japan, a grandmother’s ceramic bowl survives the wreckage to become a powerful symbol o
Ages 6–11
The Golden Cricket
Marilee Joy Mayfield
A simple act of kindness toward a tiny golden cricket sends a Chinese farmer on an unexpected path of good fortune and d
Ages 4–8
Sikander Aziz #1
City of the Plague God
Sarwat Chadda
Sikander Aziz must join forces with the legendary Gilgamesh to stop the ancient Mesopotamian god of plagues from destroy
Ages 8–12
Our Australian Girl #1
Meet Pearlie
Gabrielle Wang
War is changing Darwin, and Pearlie must find the courage to stand by her Japanese best friend when everyone else begins
Ages 8–12
Karen's Sister
Elisabet McHugh
Karen’s quiet home life expands into a bustling adventure when her mother adopts a new sister from Korea and marries a m
Ages 8–12
