Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Share the picture books and novels below with your students this month and every month to lift up Asian American and Pacific Islander voices.
Find characters with Japanese, Hawaiian, Thai, Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, and Indonesian heritage – and more. Don’t let one story be the only story for any group: offer a diversity of perspectives with great books.
Title Spotlight
Eyes That Speak to the Stars
Joanna Ho
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 Corners.
A young boy comes to recognize his own power and ability to change the future. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.
Additional AAPI Heritage Month Titles
Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight
Jen Bryant
Punky Aloha
Shar Tuiasoa
Tofu Takes Time
Helen H. Wu
The Floating Field
Scott Riley
American Desi
Jyoti Rajan Gopal
I Am the Subway
Kim Hyo-eun
Gigi and Ojiji
Melissa Iwai
Sakomoto’s Swim Club
Julie Abery
Troublemaker
John Cho
Nana, Nenek & Nina
Liza Ferneyhough
Watercress
Andrea Wang
Brother’s Keeper
Julie Lee
Fauja Singh Keeps Going
Simran Jeet Singh
Drawn Together
Minh Le
Queen of Physics
Teresa Robeson
Magic Ramen
Andrea Wang
Ho’onani Hula Warrior
Heather Gale
A Duet for Home
Karina Yan Glaser
‘Ohana Means Family
Ilima Loomis
Playing at the Border
Joanna Ho
Marshmallow and Jordan
Alina Chau
The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh
Supriya Kelkar
Laxmi’s Mooch
Shelly Anand
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