These books are a sampling of titles about Asian American youth. Topics include assimilation, culture, history, and family.
Ask your children's librarian for further suggestions and tell us which are your favorites.
Prepared by Jenny Yap, SFPL Main Children's Center intern.
A warm tale about finding home. A young girl visits her grandmother in Vietnam, where her parents were born, and learns that she can call two places home. Presented in English and Vietnamese.
A warm tale about finding home. A young girl visits her grandmother in Vietnam, where her parents were born, and learns that she can call two places home. Presented in English and Vietnamese.
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A warm tale about finding home. A young girl visits her grandmother in Vietnam, where her parents were born, and learns that she can call two places home. Presented in English and Vietnamese.
A warm tale about finding home. A young girl visits her grandmother in Vietnam, where her parents were born, and learns that she can call two places home. Presented in English and Vietnamese.
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A gentle book based on teachings about mindfulness and Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. When Anh becomes angry and says hurtful things, his grandfather tells him to go to his room and sit with his anger.
A gentle book based on teachings about mindfulness and Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. When Anh becomes angry and says hurtful things, his grandfather tells him to go to his room and sit with his anger.
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A gentle book based on teachings about mindfulness and Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. When Anh becomes angry and says hurtful things, his grandfather tells him to go to his room and sit with his anger.
A gentle book based on teachings about mindfulness and Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh. When Anh becomes angry and says hurtful things, his grandfather tells him to go to his room and sit with his anger.
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Everyone does Turkey Day differently in this cute multicultural story. When Tuyet finds out that her Vietnamese family is having duck rather than turkey f...Show more
Everyone does Turkey Day differently in this cute multicultural story. When Tuyet finds out that her Vietnamese family is having duck rather than turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, she is upset until she finds out that other children in her class did not eat turkey either.
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Everyone does Turkey Day differently in this cute multicultural story. When Tuyet finds out that her Vietnamese family is having duck rather than turkey f...Show more
Everyone does Turkey Day differently in this cute multicultural story. When Tuyet finds out that her Vietnamese family is having duck rather than turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, she is upset until she finds out that other children in her class did not eat turkey either.
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A heartwarming story about a Tibetan American child who helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure.
A heartwarming story about a Tibetan American child who helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure.
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A heartwarming story about a Tibetan American child who helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure.
A heartwarming story about a Tibetan American child who helps her grandfather recover from an illness through the use of a traditional cure.
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A tall tale about the best roti in the world. Aneel and his grandfather, Dada-ji, tell stories, use their imaginations, and make delicious roti, a traditional Indian flatbread.
A tall tale about the best roti in the world. Aneel and his grandfather, Dada-ji, tell stories, use their imaginations, and make delicious roti, a traditional Indian flatbread.
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A tall tale about the best roti in the world. Aneel and his grandfather, Dada-ji, tell stories, use their imaginations, and make delicious roti, a traditional Indian flatbread.
A tall tale about the best roti in the world. Aneel and his grandfather, Dada-ji, tell stories, use their imaginations, and make delicious roti, a traditional Indian flatbread.
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An imaginative story about play and food. While his mother makes chapatis, Neeraj transforms a piece of dough into different animals.
An imaginative story about play and food. While his mother makes chapatis, Neeraj transforms a piece of dough into different animals.
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An imaginative story about play and food. While his mother makes chapatis, Neeraj transforms a piece of dough into different animals.
An imaginative story about play and food. While his mother makes chapatis, Neeraj transforms a piece of dough into different animals.
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On the first day of kindergarten, Joon's teacher mistakes Joon, who has short hair and is wearing trousers, for a boy. She figures out a way to let everyone know who she is.
On the first day of kindergarten, Joon's teacher mistakes Joon, who has short hair and is wearing trousers, for a boy. She figures out a way to let everyone know who she is.
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On the first day of kindergarten, Joon's teacher mistakes Joon, who has short hair and is wearing trousers, for a boy. She figures out a way to let everyone know who she is.
On the first day of kindergarten, Joon's teacher mistakes Joon, who has short hair and is wearing trousers, for a boy. She figures out a way to let everyone know who she is.
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Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes a recipe for pancit.
Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes a recipe for pancit.
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Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes a recipe for pancit.
Cora's mother finally lets her help make pancit, a Filipino noodle dish. Includes a recipe for pancit.
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A child is skeptical that her parents' Chinese food will sell on this very American holiday.
A child is skeptical that her parents' Chinese food will sell on this very American holiday.
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A child is skeptical that her parents' Chinese food will sell on this very American holiday.
A child is skeptical that her parents' Chinese food will sell on this very American holiday.
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A little girl declares that on the first day of school she will wear the kimono that her grandmother brought her during her visit from Japan, no matter what anyone says.
A little girl declares that on the first day of school she will wear the kimono that her grandmother brought her during her visit from Japan, no matter what anyone says.
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A little girl declares that on the first day of school she will wear the kimono that her grandmother brought her during her visit from Japan, no matter what anyone says.
A little girl declares that on the first day of school she will wear the kimono that her grandmother brought her during her visit from Japan, no matter what anyone says.
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A young Hawaiian girl and her multicultural family makes dumplings for the family's New Year's celebration.
A young Hawaiian girl and her multicultural family makes dumplings for the family's New Year's celebration.
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A young Hawaiian girl and her multicultural family makes dumplings for the family's New Year's celebration.
A young Hawaiian girl and her multicultural family makes dumplings for the family's New Year's celebration.
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On a class walk, an imaginative preschooler turns a piece of red string into a playful celebration of traditional Chinese sounds and images.
On a class walk, an imaginative preschooler turns a piece of red string into a playful celebration of traditional Chinese sounds and images.
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On a class walk, an imaginative preschooler turns a piece of red string into a playful celebration of traditional Chinese sounds and images.
On a class walk, an imaginative preschooler turns a piece of red string into a playful celebration of traditional Chinese sounds and images.
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Yoon hates her American name and longs to return to her home in Korea. (also available in Spanish)
Yoon hates her American name and longs to return to her home in Korea. (also available in Spanish)
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Yoon hates her American name and longs to return to her home in Korea. (also available in Spanish)
Yoon hates her American name and longs to return to her home in Korea. (also available in Spanish)
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A young girl’s exploration of a sari’s many uses is seen in this delightful offering originally published in India.
A young girl’s exploration of a sari’s many uses is seen in this delightful offering originally published in India.
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A young girl’s exploration of a sari’s many uses is seen in this delightful offering originally published in India.
A young girl’s exploration of a sari’s many uses is seen in this delightful offering originally published in India.
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A young child helps her mother prepare a favorite Korean dish for the family’s dinner.
A young child helps her mother prepare a favorite Korean dish for the family’s dinner.
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A young child helps her mother prepare a favorite Korean dish for the family’s dinner.
A young child helps her mother prepare a favorite Korean dish for the family’s dinner.
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Jenny, unhappy about losing her favorite uncle to his new bride, describes the traditional wedding rituals and eventually accepts Aunt Stella.
Jenny, unhappy about losing her favorite uncle to his new bride, describes the traditional wedding rituals and eventually accepts Aunt Stella.
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Jenny, unhappy about losing her favorite uncle to his new bride, describes the traditional wedding rituals and eventually accepts Aunt Stella.
Jenny, unhappy about losing her favorite uncle to his new bride, describes the traditional wedding rituals and eventually accepts Aunt Stella.
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Heartfelt story about a young girl who grows sunflowers to brighten the barren desert landscape of her Japanese internment camp during World War II. Bilingual English-Japanese.
Heartfelt story about a young girl who grows sunflowers to brighten the barren desert landscape of her Japanese internment camp during World War II. Bilingual English-Japanese.
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Heartfelt story about a young girl who grows sunflowers to brighten the barren desert landscape of her Japanese internment camp during World War II. Bilingual English-Japanese.
Heartfelt story about a young girl who grows sunflowers to brighten the barren desert landscape of her Japanese internment camp during World War II. Bilingual English-Japanese.
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Willie is embarrassed by the alkansiya, a Philippine coconut-shell bank, given to him by his father for a school money-saving project.
Willie is embarrassed by the alkansiya, a Philippine coconut-shell bank, given to him by his father for a school money-saving project.
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Willie is embarrassed by the alkansiya, a Philippine coconut-shell bank, given to him by his father for a school money-saving project.
Willie is embarrassed by the alkansiya, a Philippine coconut-shell bank, given to him by his father for a school money-saving project.
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Henna is used to decorate the hands of a Pakistani American girl for her aunt’s traditional wedding. How will her classmates react when she returns to school?
Henna is used to decorate the hands of a Pakistani American girl for her aunt’s traditional wedding. How will her classmates react when she returns to school?
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Henna is used to decorate the hands of a Pakistani American girl for her aunt’s traditional wedding. How will her classmates react when she returns to school?
Henna is used to decorate the hands of a Pakistani American girl for her aunt’s traditional wedding. How will her classmates react when she returns to school?
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A young woman bucks the all-male tradition to become a sushi chef at her family’s restaurant in New York. Based on a true story.
A young woman bucks the all-male tradition to become a sushi chef at her family’s restaurant in New York. Based on a true story.
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A young woman bucks the all-male tradition to become a sushi chef at her family’s restaurant in New York. Based on a true story.
A young woman bucks the all-male tradition to become a sushi chef at her family’s restaurant in New York. Based on a true story.
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