Asian Pacific Heritage: Booklists
These books celebrate the diverse cultures of the Asia Pacific and the ways those traditions have become embedded into life in the U.S. They also reflect the resilience of Asian Pacific Americans who call this country home, even in the most difficult of situations.
For more ideas, see our updated resource page on AAPI Heritage and History, as well as How to Find Diverse Books About Asian American Pacific Islander Cultures from Mia Wenjen!
Cultural Traditions and CelebrationsFamily Stories
History
- APA Heritage: Heroes and Legends
- APA Heritage: Tales of Courage
- APA Heritage: World War II
- Courageous Girls and Women: APA Heritage
- Immigrant Stories: Angel Island
- Historical Fiction: Asian Pacific American Heritage (Grades 4-6)
- Japanese-American Incarceration During World War II: Books for Kids and Young Adults
My World
Book Series
- Ling & Ting: Early Chapter Book Series by Grace Lin
- Golden Mountain Chronicles by Laurence Yep
- Diary of an Ice Princess: Chapter Book Series by Christina Soontornvat
- Front Desk Series by Kelly Yang
- Fantasy Series for Middle Grades and YA: Asian Pacific Heritage
Books for Middle Grade & Young Adults
- Across Cultures: Asian Pacific American Heritage (YA and Middle Grades)
- Bollywood Stories: Middle Grade and Young Adult
- Family and Friends: Asian Pacific Amercian Heritage (Middle Grades)
- Fantasy, Folk Tales, and Heroes: Asian Pacific Heritage
- Grace Lin: Chapter Books and Novels
- Graphic Novels: Asian Pacific Heritage
- Historical Fiction: Grades 4-6
- Historical Fiction: Asian Pacific American Heritage for Young Adults
- Love Stories for YA: Asian Pacific American Heritage
- LGBTQIA+ Stories: Asian Pacific Heritage
- When Bias Affects the AAPI Community: Books for Young People
Books from AdLit.org
- AdLit.org: Asia Pacific Heritage
- AdLit.org: The Japanese, Japanese-American, and American Perspectives from World War II
Award-winning books
These diverse books have been recognized by different book/media awards: