Asian Reads

“Glorious.” —Kirkus Reviews A colorful journey of self-discovery and identity, this sweet, vibrant picture book follows young Leila as she visits...

Notes From Your Bookseller Breathtakingly illustrated by Dung Ho, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners is Joanna Ho’s love letter to not just Asian chil...

New York Times bestselling team Joanna Ho and Dung Ho present Eyes That Speak to the Stars, companion to the acclaimed Eyes That Kiss in the Corn...

The recipient of six starred reviews and the APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature! Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Wall Street Jour...

2023 NEWBERY MEDAL HONOR BOOK • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets...

Notes From Your BooksellerWhen Lily moves with her family to Washington to be with her ailing grandmother, or Halmoni, the last thing she expects...

The first English translation of the classic Japanese novel that has sold over 2 million copies—a childhood favorite of anime master Hayao Miyaza...

Notes From Your BooksellerIn the spirit of A is for Awesome, Eyes that Kiss in the Corner and Hair Love, Eva Chen's latest is part love letter an...

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,...

For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Amina’s Voice comes a breathtaking story of family, hope, and survival from Ellen Oh, cofounder of We N...

Juno's grandmother writes in Korean and Juno writes in drawings, but that doesn't mean they can't exchange letters. From the photo his grandmothe...

A joyful celebration of Japanese cultural traditions and body positivity as a young girl visits a bath house with her grandmother and auntiesNAME...

Named a best picture book of 2020 by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist, New York Public Library, the Globe and Mail, CBC, and the Bulletin...

New Voices Award Winner, Lee & Low Books Best Books of the Year, Honorable Mention, The Huffington Post Choices, Cooperative Children's Book ...

For fans of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, this poetic story filled with expressive art empowers South Asian children living in the United States...

***ALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature honor*** Nina loves visiting her two faraway grandmas—one in Malaysia and one in England. Spot...

This folktale told using ancient Chinese puzzles and watercolor illustrations has been beloved for over thirty years and is the perfect addition ...

"I can't wait for readers to explore Hong Kong with Holly-Mei. I have no doubt they will love both as much as I did." —Erin Entrada Kelly, 2018 N...

A tender, beautifully illustrated story about a girl in America and her grandmother in India, whose love stretches between languages and cultures...

Krista and Jason have been best friends since preschool. It never mattered that he was a boy with reddish-brown hair and she was the "Korean girl" ...

All good things—and foods—take time, as Lin learns in this beautifully illustrated story about patience, family, and a good home-cooked meal. CL...

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019 Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can sh...

A MAGICAL NIGHT WHEN SECRET WISHES CAN COME TRUE On a rainy afternoon, three sisters wish for the rain to stoop, wish they could play in the pudd...