Children's Book Suggestions | Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2026
A few of our favorite books about Asian & Pacific Islander Americans past and present published in 2024. For more book ideas, check out our Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month book lists from 2025 and 2024 (picture books and chapter books), browse the library catalog, or search for the name of a country or ethnic group (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.).
More great books are honored annually with the Asian/Pacific American Literary Award (APALA) and in our South Asian Heritage Month book lists (published in August).
Updated January 30, 2026
