Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Voices: Books for Kids

Updated May 1, 2026
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Voices: Books for Kids

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The nine moons of Han Yu and Luli
Glaser, Karina Yan
Paper Book
In this Newbery Honor-winning bestseller, breathtaking suspense, unforgettable characters, and a pinch of magic combine in the dual stories of two young people--one in 731 China, and one in 1931 Chinatown--on perilous journeys to save their families. An instant classic from the...
American as paneer pie
Kelkar, Supriya
Paper Book
An Indian American girl navigates prejudice in her small town and learns the power of her own voice in this brilliant gem of a middle grade novel full of humor and heart, perfect for fans of Front Desk and Amina's Voice. As the only Indian American kid in her small...
Measuring up
LaMotte, Lily
Paper Book
An ALA Top 10 Graphic Novel of 2021 · A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection · Fall 2020 Kids Indie Next List · Featured in Today Show's AAPI Heritage Month List · Amazon Best Books November Selection · Cybils Awards Finalist · An NBC AAPI Selection · Featured in...
Continental drifter
Macleod, Kathy
Paper Book
Winner of the American Library Association's Asian/Pacific American Award for Children's Literature Perfect for fans of Mexikid and Uprooted! With a Thai mother and an American father, Kathy lives in two different worlds. She spends most of the year...
Home in a lunchbox
Mo, Cherry
Paper Book
**WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT HONOR** Cherry Mo's stunning debut is about a young girl who immigrates to America and finds home in an unexpected place. When Jun moves from Hong Kong to America, the only words she knows are hello, thank you, I don't know,...
Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp (a Picture Book)
Tonai, Minoru
Paper Book
A powerful, emotional, and ultimately uplifting picture book about the real-life experience of a Japanese American boy incarcerated with his family during World War II. Cowritten by Minoru (Min) Tonai, an advocate for Japanese American rights, Unbreakable is based on Tonai's...
New from here
Yang, Kelly
Paper Book
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! This "timely and compelling" (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade novel about courage, hope, and resilience follows an Asian American boy fighting to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial outbreak of...
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