13 Books That Celebrate AAPI Voices

May offers us an opportunity to celebrate the beautiful and varied stories from AAPI authors and illustrators. Enjoy this list of titles that span from New Zealand, Korea, Japan, Iran and the US — featuring Cat Min, Mike Jung, Rashin, Daniel Nayeri and many others!

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picture books (Ages 4 - 9)

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GIBBERISH

by Young Vo

SHY WILLOW

by Cat Min

DADAJI’s PAINTBRUSH

Coming August 2022

THE LITTLE TOYMAKER

COMING OCTOBER 2022

GINGER AND CHRYSANTHEMUM

by Kristen Mai Giang, Illustrated by Shirley Chan

BYE, PENGUIN!

by Seou Lee

NINE COLOR DEER

Coming September 2022

THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LITTLE HOUSE

by Yoshi Ueno, Illustrated by Emiko Fujishima

THE SHAPE OF HOME

by Rashin Kheiriyeh

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For Older Kids (Ages 10+)

EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (A TRUE STORY)

by Daniel Nayeri

DAWN RAID

by Pauline Vaeluaga Smith, illustrated by Mat Hunkin

THE LOST RYŪ

by Emi Watanabe Cohen

THE BOYS IN THE BACK ROW

by Mike Jung