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

Updated May 1, 2026
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A spoonful of time
Ahn, Flora
Paper Book
When You Reach Me meets Love Sugar Magic in this unforgettable middle grade novel where time travel, family recipes, and family secrets collide. A School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book of 2023
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...
Mindy Kim and the trip to Korea
Lee, Lyla
Paper Book
Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in the adorable chapter book series following Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl--in this fifth novel, Mindy goes to South Korea! Mindy is super excited to go to South Korea to visit her grandparents! She has never taken...
The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon (Standard Edition)
Lin, Grace
Paper Book
A New York Times and IndieBound bestseller! A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year! A Kirkus Best Book of the Year! A BCCB Best Book of the Year! From award-winning and bestselling author...
Continental drifter
Macleod, Kathy
Paper Book
Winner of the American Library Association's Asian Pacific American Award for Children's Literature A beautifully layered, award-winning graphic novel about growing up between cultures and the search for a place that feels like home. Perfect for fans of Mexikid and...
Asian Folktales for Children: Traditional Tales from Japan, Korea, China, India, The Phillippines and Other Asian Lands
Various.
Paper Book
**Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal** Every culture has its own unique favorites folktales, and discovering them offers a fun and meaningful way to learn about life in other parts of the world. Asian Folktales for Children brings together 7...

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