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Diverse Books Need Us: Asian

Books that Feature Characters who are Asian

PreK-2nd Grade Books

Link to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao by Kat Zhang in the catalog.
Link to Archie Celebrates an Indian Wedding by Ruths in the catalog.
Link to Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes by Mahak Jain in the Catalog
Link to a Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin in the catalog.
Link to Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed in the catalog.
Link to Bindu's by Supriya Kelkar in the catalog.
Link to Chaiwala! by Priti Birla Maheshwan in the catalog.
Link to Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho in the catalog.
Link to Ginger and Chrysanthemum by Kristen Mai Giang in the catalog.
Link to Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say in the catalog.
Link to Grandmother School by Rina Singh in the catalog.
Link to Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin by Chieri Uegaki in the catalog.
Link to Home is in Between by Mitali Perkins in the Catalog
Link to I Dream of Popo by Livia Blackburne in the catalog.
Link to Grandpa Across the Ocean by Hyewon in the catalog.
Link to Hundred Years of Happiness by Thanhha Lai in the catalog.
Link to I am Golden by Eva Chen in the Catalog.
Link to I'll Go anc Come Back by Rajani LaRocca in the Catalog
Link to the Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig in the catalog.
Link to Jasmine Toguchi Mochi Queen by Debbi Michiko Florence in the catalog.
Link to the Many Colors of Harpreet Singh by Supriya Kelkar in the catalog.
Link to Katie Woo series by Fran Manushkin in the catalog.
Link to Like a Dandelion by Huy Voun Lee in the catalog.
Link to Ling & Ting Together in all Weather by Grace Lin in the Catalog
Link to magic Ramen: the story of Momofuki Ando in the catalog.
:ink to My Day with Gong Gong by Sennah Yee in the catalog.
Link to the Name Jar by Yangsook Choi in the catalog.
Link to The Ocean Calls by Tina Cho in the Catalog
Link to the Paper Boat by Thao Lam in the catalog.
Link to Sugar in Milk by Thrifty Umrigar in the catalog.
Link to Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny by John Himmelman in the catalog.
Link to Thank You, Miyuki by Roxanne Marie Galliez in the catalog.
Link to the Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin in the catalog.

3rd-5th Grade Books

Link to Amina's Voice by Hena Khan in the catalog.
Link to Archer's Quest by Linda Sue Park in the catalog.
Link to Clues to the Universe by Christian Li in the catalog.
Link to The Comeback by E.L. Chen in the catalog.
link to The Dragon Warrior by Katie Zhao in the catalog.
Link to Front Desk by Kelly Lang in the catalog.
Link to Girl Giant and the Monkey King by Van Hoang in the catalog.
Llink to the Great Wall of Lucy Wu by Wendy Shang in the catalog.
Link to Half and Half by Lensey Namioka in the catalog.
Link to Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai in the catalog.
Link to the Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park in the catalog.
Link to Listen, Slowly by Thanhka Lai in the catalog.
Link to Lola: a ghost story by J. Torres in the catalog.
Link to Maizy's Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee in the catalog.
Link to Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte in the catalog.
Link to New from Here by Kelly Yang in the catalog
Link to Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai in the catalog.
Link to Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park in the catalog.
Link to Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park in the catalog.
Link to Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks in the catalog.
Link to The Secret Battle of Evan Pao by Wendy Wan-Long Shange in the Catalog
Link to a Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi in the catalog.
Link to Year of the Dog by Grace Lin in the catalog.

Middle School Books

Link to Almost American Girl by Robin Ha in the catalog.
Link to Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed in the catalog.
Link to American as Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar in the catalog.
Link to Amina's Voice by Hena Khan in the catalog.
Link to Bronze and Sunflower by Wexuan Cao in the catalog.
Link to The Comeback by E.L. Chen in the catalog.
Link to Displacement by Kiku Hughes in the catalog
link to The Dragon Warrior by Katie Zhao in the catalog.
Link to Front Desk by Kelly Lang in the catalog.
Link to Girl Giant and the Monkey King by Van Hoang in the catalog.
Link to the Great Wall of Lucy Wu by Wendy Shang in the catalog.
Link to Listen, Slowly by Thanhka Lai in the catalog.
Link to Living with Viola by Rosena Fung in the catalog.
Link to Lola: a ghost story by J. Torres in the catalog.
Link to Lupe Wong Won't Dance by Donna Barba Higuera in the catalog.
Link to the Magic Fish by Le Nguyen Trung in the catalog.
Link to New from Here by Kelly Yang in the catalog
Link to the Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani in the catalog.
Link to Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani in the catalog.
Link to Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks in the catalog.
Link to Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park in the catalog.
Link to Sky Land by Amy Chu in the catalog.
Link to Stand Up, Yumi Chung by Jessica Kim in the catalog.
Link to Suee Shadow by Ginger Ly in the catalog.
Link to They Called Us Enemy by George Takei in the catalog.
Link to a Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi in the catalog.
Link to Unidentified Suburban Object by Mike Jung in the catalog.
Unplugged and Unpopular by Mat Heagerty in the catalog.
Link to View from Pagoda hill by Michaela MacColl in the catalog.
Link to While I Was Away by Waka T. Brown in the catalog.
High School Books
Link to Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar in the catalog.
Link to the Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan in the catalog.
Link to A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee in the catalog
Link to Butterfly Yellow by Thanhha Lai in the catalog.
Link to The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker in the catalog
Link to Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram in the catalog.
Link to A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy Lin in the catalog
Link to the Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee in the catalog.
Link to When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon in the catalog.
Link to Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay in the catalog.
Link to Throwback by Maureen Goo in the catalog
Link to They Called Us Enemy by George Takei in the catalog.
Link to A Whole Song and Dance by Sarvenas Tash in the catalog
Link to Frankly in Love by David Yoon in the catalog.
Link to the Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon in the catalog.

  

 

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