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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+
Little People, Big Dreams #101
Yoko Ono
María Isabel Sánchez Vegara
For the child who thinks outside the box, this story celebrates the courage to express oneself and dream of a more peace
Ages 4–7
John the Pigeon #1
John the Pigeon: Iceland & Japan
Sean Jones, Steph Parsons
A wandering bird with a traveler's heart takes flight from Iceland to Japan to meet new friends and see the big, wide wo
Ages 3–7
The Met #3
123: A Counting Book of Art
Vicky Armstrong
Count from one to ten using 6,000 years of history, from golden Nepalese crowns to ancient Greek gods found in the halls
Ages 0–4
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12–18 yrs
392 books
The Emperor of Any Place
Tim Wynne-Jones
A hidden diary reveals the shared survival of a Japanese soldier and an American soldier on a Pacific island, changing e
Ages 14–18
K-Pop Demon Hunters #1
For the Fans!
Golden Books
Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are global pop stars by day and fierce demon hunters by night in this colorful story featuring the
Ages 2–5
Read and Wonder
Tiger
Judy Allen
A village hires a famous hunter to track a local tiger, leaving one young boy to find a different way to protect the maj
Ages 5–9
Yasmin #10
Yasmin the Librarian
Saadia Faruqi
Library day is going great until Yasmin realizes her favorite book is gone, leading her on a careful search to retrace h
Ages 5–8
Tejima's Woodblock Animal Tales
Fox's Dream
Keizaburo Tejima
A solitary fox wanders through a quiet, snow-covered forest until a magical vision leads him to the friend he has been s
Ages 4–8
His Banner Over Me
Jean Little
Flora leaves her lifelong home in Taiwan for Canada, carrying the heavy weight of caring for her younger brother while s
Ages 8–12
Secret Ninja Spies #2
Tokyo Surprise
Alex Ko
For the young reader who loves royalty and horses, this story captures the excitement and slight nerves of visiting a ne
Ages 6–9
Nine Days
Fred Hiatt
Danger lurks in the streets of Hong Kong as Ti-Anna and Ethan launch a desperate search for her missing father.
Ages 12–17
Operation Pangolin: Saving the World's Only Scaled Mammal
Suzi Eszterhas
Follow Thai Nguyen into the forests of Vietnam to see how dedicated researchers use maps and science to rescue the world
Ages 7–10
We Need Diverse Books
Flying Lessons & Other Stories
Ellen Oh
Ten distinct stories follow different young people as they learn the power of embracing their unique identities and the
Ages 8–12
Escape from Aleppo
N. H. Senzai
Nadia embarks on a harrowing five-day trek through war-torn Syrian streets and countryside as she tries to reunite with
Ages 8–12
Twelve Stories from Arabian Nights
Thatha Arnah
For the child who loves epic journeys and magical discoveries. These adapted classic tales introduce rich cultural herit
Ages 6–12
Jenny Mei Is Sad
Tracy Subisak
For the child who wants to help a friend through a rough day. A quiet, moving exploration of how to simply 'be' there wh
Ages 4–8
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
A Scatter of Light
Malinda Lo
After a party goes wrong, seventeen-year-old Aria is sent to California where she meets a soulful singer and begins to s
Ages 14–18
Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions
Darshana Khiani
For children who need to see how creativity and grit can turn 'impossible' into reality when they lack the resources or
Ages 4–8
Alex Ko: From Iowa to Broadway, My Billy Elliot Story
Alex Ko
Follow a young dancer’s real-life journey from his home in Iowa all the way to the bright lights of Broadway to star in
Ages 8–12
Pie in the Sky
Remy Lai
Baking his father's cake recipes provides a sweet connection to the past for Jingwen as he struggles to learn English an
Ages 8–12
Nicki Haddon #1
The Secret of the Golden Flower
Caroline Stellings
Born in China and trained in martial arts, sixteen-year-old Nicki goes undercover as a teenage spy in the United Kingdom
Ages 12–17
A Nice Day to Read Children's Poetry
Min Ae Na
For the child who finds magic in the rustle of leaves or the rhythm of a rainy day, these gentle Korean verses celebrate
Ages 6–10
Time to Pray
Maha Addasi
Yazmin learns the movements and meaning of Muslim prayer while visiting her grandmother, accompanied by bilingual text a
Ages 5–9
Someday We Will Fly
Rachel DeWoskin
Lillia fights to survive as a Jewish refugee in wartime Shanghai, holding onto hope that her mother will eventually find
Ages 12–18
