Authentically Asian

Author: Cat Nguyen Illustrator: Kim Thai Nguyen Description: Explore the delicious world of Vietnamese food! A Very Asian Guide to Vietnamese Food introduces little readers to classic and modern Vietnamese...

Author & Illustrator: Archana Sreenivasan Description: Spicy or tangy, savory or sweet—let’s meet some Indian foods from A to Z! Warning: this book might make you very hungry!Fry, simmer, sauté,...

Author: Eva Chen Illustrator: Sophie Diao Description: Throughout history and to this day, people of Asian descent have been at the forefront of artistic brilliance, scientific advancement, and athletic excellence.From...

Author: Meera Sriram Illustrator: Mariona Cabassa Description: In this book inspired by the author’s hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow of delights in a southern Indian street...

Author: Saadia Faruqi Illustrator: Hatem Aly Description: Meet Yasmin, a spirited Pakistani American second-grader who's always on the lookout for those "a-ha" moments to help her solve life's little problems....

Author: Saadia Faruqi Illustrator: Ani Bushry Description: With her eighth birthday coming up, Marya claims she is having an epic henna party, so now she must convince her family to...

Author: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow Illustrator: Hatem Aly Description: In this beautiful story of community, family, and acceptance, a boy named Muhammad receives a special salat rug on his seventh birthday. Seven...

Author/Illustrator: Amira Humes Description: Explore the delicious world of Filipino food! A Very Asian Guide to Filipino Food introduces little readers to classic and modern Filipino dishes and provides fun...

Author: Julie Ajinkya Illustrator: Aditi Kakade Beaufrand Description: Explore the delicious world of Indian food! A Very Asian Guide to Indian Food introduces little readers to classic and modern Indian...

Author: Hanh Bui Illustrator: Minnie Phan Description: Naliah is excited to perform a traditional Vietnamese Fan Dance at her school's International Day. When she finds that her special áo dài...

Author: Amerie Illustrator: Rassia Figueroa Description: A young boy's imagination takes off as he gazes at family photos, whisking him off on a fantastical journey. Along the way, the boy...

Author: Minh Le Illustrator: Dan Santat Description: From the very beginning, there was something different about this child... An ultrasonic voice. Fantastically elastic limbs. Super-magnetic powers. But it wasn’t until...

Author: Kelly Yang Description: Knox works to keep his family together as they move from Hong Kong back to northern California during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus. Suggested Ages:...

Author: Susie JaramilloDescription: Journey from the magical Taj Mahal to fabulous Bollywood. From the beautiful festival of color Holi, to the incredible Himalayas, Tiny Travelers will enjoy getting closer to...

Author: Lois-Ann YamanakaIllustrator: Ashley LukashevskyDescription: Claire has been surrounded by the deep blue waves of Hapuna Beach and the magnificent mountains of Hawai'i all her life, but has never, ever...

Author: Hannah Eliot Illustrator: Archana Sreenivasan Description: Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It's time for Diwali, the festival of lights! In...