Children's Book Suggestions | Asian American & Pacific Islander Picture Books

Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these picture books from our monthly scavenger hunt!

Updated February 15, 2024
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Little chicks
Gomi, Taro
Paper Book
Taro Gomi's little chicks are on a big adventure-and when they arrive home again, their loving parents will be waiting to hear all about it! From the beloved author of Everyone Poops, a charming tale of three little chicks who are ready to explore the big, wide world...
My best friend
Fogliano, Julie
Paper Book
An NPR Best Book of the Year! New York Times bestselling author Julie Fogliano and Caldecott Honor winner Jillian Tamaki come together to tell a delightful story of first friendship. she is my best friend i think i never had a best friend so i...
Itty-bitty kitty-corn
Hale, Shannon
Paper Book
From bestselling and award-winning superstar duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham comes a delightful kitty and unicorn picture-book story that celebrates the magic of friendship--and being exactly who you want to be! A New York Times bestseller!
You are (not) small
Kang, Anna
Paper Book
Winner of the 2015 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all! The simple text of Anna Kang and bold illustrations of New Yorker cartoonist...
A big mooncake for Little Star
Lin, Grace
Other
A gorgeous, whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon explains those phases in an easy-to-understand way that will comfort and educate children of all ages.
Little owl's love
Srinivasan, Divya
Paper Book
The star of Little Owl's Night returns to find love in his beloved nighttime forest. "What do I love?" Little Owl thought. There were so many things. . . Gliding along on a quiet night, Little Owl looks for the things that make him happy-...
Penguin in love
Yoon, Salina
Paper Book
The beloved character Penguin searches for his match in Penguin in Love--a charming picture book that's perfect for Valentine's Day, from Geisel Honor-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon. When Penguin finds a lost mitten on the ice one day, he wonders who it...
The adventures of Beekle : the unimaginary friend
Santat, Dan
Paper Book
Winner of the Caldecott Medal #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning creator Dan Santat combines classic storytelling with breathtaking art in an unforgettable tale about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in...
Drawing from Memory
Say, Allen
Paper Book
Caldecott Medalist Allen Say presents a stunning graphic novel chronicling his journey as an artist during WWII, when he apprenticed under Noro Shinpei, Japan's premier cartoonistDRAWING FROM MEMORY is Allen Say's own story of his path to becoming the renowned artist he is today. Shunned by his...

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