Booklists for Educators

Explore Our Booklists for Youth:

• 1st Grade
• African American History & Heritage for Kids
• Children Book Club Kits
• Teen Book Club Kits
• Libros en español para niños
• A New Home
• Hispanic Heritage for Kids
• Native American Heritage for Young Children
• Urban Wildlife: Poetry in Your Backyard
• Asian Pacific American Heritage for Young Children
• Explore the Universe
• Teen E-books
• Inspirational Teen Poetry & Novels in Verse
• Asian Pacific American Heritage for Kids
• Asian Pacific American Heritage for Middle Graders
• Asian Pacific American Heritage for Teens
• Black Lives Matter for Young Children
• Black Lives Matter - Teen edition
• Black Lives Matter for Kids
• Black Lives Matter for Middle Graders
• Pride for Young Children
• Pride for Kids
• Pride for Middle Graders
• LGBTQ+ Teen Reads
• Famous African Americans for Teens
• African American History & Heritage for Middle Graders
• Women's Equality Day 2020 - Teen Reads
• Hispanic Heritage for Young Children
• Hispanic Heritage for Middle Graders
• Hispanic Heritage for Teens
• Voting for Young Children
• Voting for Kids
• Voting for Middle Graders
• Vote! Teen Reads
• Native American Heritage for Kids
• Native American Heritage for Middle Graders
• Native American Heritage for Teens
• Great Books for Middle Graders 2020
• Great Books 2020 for Teens
• Great Books for Young Children 2020
• Great Books for Kids 2020

Asian Pacific American Heritage for Young Children

'Ohana Means Family
by Ilima Loomis; illustrated by Kenard Pak

In this cumulative rhyme in the style of "The House That Jack Built," a family celebrates Hawaii and its culture while serving poi at a luau.

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Like the Moon Loves the Sky
by Hena Khan; illustrated by Saffa Khan

Illustrations and prose inspired by the Quran celebrate a mother's love and hopes for her child.

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Mommy Sayang
by Rosana Sullivan

Aleeya, concerned when her mother becomes sick, remembers and returns the promise Mommy made to her—that she will always be by her side.

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A Place for Mulan
by Marie Chow; illustrated by Jasper Shaw

Mulan feels like a disappointment to her family--until a wise remark from her younger sister changes her perspective.

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A BIG Bed for Little Snow
by Grace Lin

When winter comes, Mommy makes a soft bed for Little Snow to sleep on, but each night he cannot resist jumping on the bed, causing tiny feathers to fly down.

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Drawn Together
by Minh Lê; illustrated by Dan Santat

A boy visiting his grandfather finds their lack of a common language frustrating. But as they draw together, something magical happens—they bond through the love of art and storytelling.

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Saffron Ice Cream
by Rashin Kheiriyeh

Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she remembers beach trips in Iran, especially the saffron ice cream.

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