Ages 8-12

This collective biography compiles – and illustrates! – the true stories of exceptional Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in a variety of fields, from sports and entertainment to science and politics.

Ages 9-12

This title from Virginia Loh-Hagan's Racial Justice in America: AAPI Histories series explores racial discrimination against immigrants at Angel Island Immigration Station.

Ages 9-12

Another book from Virginia Loh-Hagan's AAPI Histories series which details the history of the colonization of Hawaiʻi.

Ages 9-12

This book from the AAPI Histories series explains what the Japanese American incarceration experience was and its impact on the Japanese American community, including the history of Japanese internment camps.

Ages 9-12

Also from the AAPI Histories series, Loh-Hagan discusses the Vietnam War, the history of refugee immigration laws concerning Southeast Asian refugees, and the resettlement experience.

Ages 8-12

Mia's family immigrates from China to California, where they manage a motel and Mia faces challenges and learns life lessons.

Ages 8-12

After Sol's family moves from the Philippines to Louisiana, Sol protects her sister Ming as she figures out what family really means.

Ages 8-12

Thirteen-year-old Nikhil is a beloved voice actor on an animated science fiction show, but when he’s chosen to star in a musical at his new school, he faces backlash for announcing that he’s gay, and must figure out who he wants to be both on- and off-screen.

Ages 8-12

In this fantasy adventure inspired by Hmong folklore, an eleven-year-old with a supernatural gift must venture into the spirit world to save her brother’s life and soul.

Ages 8-12

This book intertwines stories of Minli, a young girl on a quest, and a Chinese folk tale told by her grandfather.

Ages 8-12

When Grace moves to Hong Kong with her new blended family, she finds herself guarding a newly hatched dragon from powerful enemies.

Ages 10-14

Eager to learn more about her cultural identity and family history, teenage Pryanka, a budding cartoon artist, is transported to India after finding a magical scarf.

Ages 8-12

In this graphic memoir, Thai-American writer Soontornvat recalls her involvement in the cheerleading squad when she was in seventh grade, amidst racism from the school community as well as conflicts in her closest friendship.

Ages 8-12

Christine and Moon both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, and despite being very different, they become good friends. When catastrophe strikes, will they be able to support each other?

Ages 4-8

In this emotional and imaginatively illustrated story, a young boy and his grandfather overcome their language barrier by collaborating on art projects together.

Ages 4-8

When her classmates tease her about the hairs on her upper lip, Laxmi seeks reassurance from her parents, who tell her how her body hair links her to their Indian heritage, and encourage her – and, by extension, young readers – to be proud of how they look and where they come from.

Ages 6-9

A beautiful picture book story of the author's grandparents, who met in the library of a Japanese internment camp during World War II.

Ages 4-8

Mina shares customs and traditions of Seollal - the Korean Lunar New Year - with her classmates.

Ages 5-7

A child learns that while her mother's vegetables might not be as pretty as the neighbors' flowers, they taste much better, and everyone loves soup!