Picture Books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander authors and illustrators

Amazon cover imageWe Who Produce Pearls

by Joanna Ho ; illustrated by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya

“This uplifting anthem for Asian America celebrates the richness and diversity within the Asian American identity and serves as a reminder of their self-worth, their legacy and, most of all, their destiny, reminding readers to rise up, speak out and step into power.”

 

Amazon cover imageBindu’s Bindis

 

by Supriya Kelkar

“A little girl who loves her bindis (and the many creative shapes they come in!). The bindis are also a connection to her Nani who lives in India. When Nani comes to visit Bindu and brings the bindis to her, it is just in time to wear something new to the school talent show. Bindu and Nani work together to shine their brightest and embrace their sparkle, even when they stand out from the crowd”

 

Amazon cover imageDrawn Together

by Minh Lê

“A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.”

 

 

Amazon cover imageCat On the Bus

by Aram Kim

“Searching the city for food and shelter, a homeless cat is shooed away by several impatient people, until the cat dashes onto a bus and meets a kind man.”

 

 

 

Amazon cover imageA Big Mooncake for Little Star

By Grace Lin

“Reimagines the cycles of the moon as a mother bakes a Big Moon Cookie and, despite Mama’s request to wait, Little Star begins nibbling at it every night.”

 

 

 Amazon cover imageThe Paper Kingdom

by Helena Ku Rhee

“Accompanying his parents to their night-shift jobs as office cleaners, young Daniel reluctantly joins in as they use their imaginations to transform the deserted building into a magnificent paper kingdom where he might one day rule.”

 

Amazon cover image Love in the Library

by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

“Based on a true story of love and resilience at the Minidoka incarceration camp.”

 

Amazon cover image The Heart’s Language

by Lois-Ann Yamanaka

“A young mute boy and his parents learn the language of love.”

 

 

Amazon cover imageA Gift for Amma

by Meera Sriram

“A young girl explores the vibrant rainbow of items for sale in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her mother. Includes facts about the items mentioned and markets around the world, as well as photographs taken by the author in her hometown of Chennai, India.”

 

Amazon cover imageMagic Ramen

by Andrea Wang

“Shares the story of how Ando Momofuku created instant ramen noodle soup in an effort to feed hungry people.”

 

 

Amazon cover imageSeven Golden Rings

by Rajani LaRocca

In ancient India, a boy named Bhagat travels to the rajah’s city, hoping to ensure his family’s prosperity by winning a place at court as a singer. Includes author’s note about binary numbers.

 

Amazon cover image Do You Even Know Me?

by Reem Faruqi

“My name is Salma, which means peace. Islam also means peace. I wish more people knew that. Salma is Muslim, an identity she takes pride in. But not everyone understands Salma’s religion the way she does, including news reporters, and even a boy in her class, who bullies Salma for belonging to the culture and faith she loves. However, when things go too far, Salma says, “Enough is enough!” and finds the courage to defend herself while also spreading a message of peace”

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New Nonfiction-April 2025

The Jesus book 242 GRAHAM, JACK
Vatican Spies : From the Second World War to Pope Francis. 327 DENOEL, VONNICK
Close to home 577.5 HANSON, THOR
Poems of parenting 612 BRANTZ, LORYN
Easy paper crafts for kids 745.54 WORAM, CATHERINE
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On the hippie trail : Istanbul to Kathmandu and the making of a travel writer 910.92 STEVES, RICK
New York & the Mid-Atlantic 917.4 LONELY PLANET
The 10 : a memoir of family and the open road 92 HANKS, E.A.
Code name: Pale Horse 92 PAYNE, SCOTT
The Birth of the Anglo-Saxons : Three Kings and a History of Britain at the Dawn of the Viking Age. 941 ADAMS, MAX
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New YA- April 2025

I am made of death YA ANDREW, KELLY
One step forward YA ATKINS, MARCIE
The forest king’s daughter YA BLAKE, ELLY
Yeseni and the Daughter of Peace. YA BURRELL, SOLANGE
True life in Uncanny Valley YA CALETTI, DEB
I am the swarm YA CHEWINS, HAYLEY
This ends in embers YA COLE, KAMILAH
The hallow hunt YA FUSTON, MARGIE
Kirby’s lessons for falling (in love) YA GAO, LAURA
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All the hidden monsters YA JORDAN, AMIE
Solving for the unknown YA LE LOAN
Dropping beats YA LESSORE, NATHANAEL
Heir of Fire YA MAAS, SARAH
Queen of Shadows YA MAAS, SARAH
Empire of storms YA MAAS, SARAH
You Belong Here YA MILLER, SARA
These vengeful wishes YA MONTALBAN, VANESSA
Embergold YA NELSON, RACHELLE
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When we ride YA OGLE, REX
Fable for the end of the world YA REID, AVA
Louder than hunger YA SCHU, JOHN
On the bright side YA SORTINO, ANNA
Every borrowed beat YA STEWART, ERIN
Maya in multicolor YA TEERDHALA, SWATI
Say a little prayer YA VORIS, JENNA
Chronically Dolores YA WAGENEN, MAYA
A catalog of burnt objects YA YOUNGDAHL, SHANA
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The scorpion and the night blossom YA ZHAO, AMELIE
A wizard of Earthsea YGN LE GUIN, URSULA
Strange bedfellows YGN RIES, ARIEL
The lost civilization of Atlantis YNF 001.94 NARDO, DON
Artificial intelligence YNF 006.3 ALLEN, JOHN
Relax YNF 155.5 DIGGS, BARBARA
Design thinking YNF 670 ESTES, FRED
Hobbies if you like art YNF 700.23 BOONE, MARY
Wall to wall: mural art around the world YNF 751.7 FRASER, MARY ANN
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New Digital Items-March 2025

All the Hidden Monsters (Book One) Amie Jordan, Oscar Brudenall Jones, Ciara Baxendale Audiobook
All-of-a-Kind Family Sydney Taylor, Suzanne Toren Audiobook
Beep MC Steve, MC Steve Audiobook
The Crash Freida McFadden, Leslie Howard Audiobook
Deep End Ali Hazelwood, Thérèse Plummer, Ben Holtzmuller Audiobook
Dracula’s Secret and More Spooky Stories Bram Stoker, Louisa Baldwin, Lynne Suesse, et. al. Audiobook
Embergold Rachelle Nelson, Aimee Lilly Audiobook
Every Borrowed Beat Erin Stewart, Phoebe Strole Audiobook
Fable for the End of the World Ava Reid, Gail Shalan, Emily Lawrence Audiobook
How to Survive a Slasher Justine Pucella Winans, SJ Valiquette Audiobook
I Am the Swarm Hayley Chewins, Hayley Chewins Audiobook
My Daddy Is a Cowboy Stephanie Seales, C. G. Esperanza, Stephanie Seales Audiobook
One Step Forward Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Chanté McCormick Audiobook
Say a Little Prayer Jenna Voris, Caitlin Kinnunen Audiobook
Scream for Ice Cream Carolyn Keene, Cassandra Morris Audiobook
Stella & Marigold Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall, Merissa Czyz Audiobook
Sunrise on the Reaping Suzanne Collins, Jefferson White Audiobook
Take a Chance On Me Elizabeth Eulberg, Jordan Claire McCraw Audiobook
Zombie Army: Diary of a Minecraft Zombie Alex Book 2: Zombie Army (Unofficial Minecraft Diary Book) (unabridged) MC Steve, Zombie Alex Audiobook
The Bear Who Didn’t Dare Susan Rich Brooke, Jenny Palmer, Tim Briggs eBook
The Berenstain Bears Play T-Ball Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain eBook
The Berenstain Bears: Too Much Noise! Mike Berenstain eBook
Biscuit Wants to Play Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories eBook
Curious George Christmas Countdown H.A. Rey eBook
Curious George Dinosaur Tracks H.A. Rey eBook
Curious George Gets a Medal H.A. Rey eBook
Embergold Rachelle Nelson eBook
Fable for the End of the World Ava Reid eBook
The Fragments that Remain Mackenzie Angeconeb eBook
Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site Sherri Duskey Rinker, Tom Lichtenheld eBook
How to Survive a Slasher Justine Pucella Winans eBook
Little Cloud Read-Along Johanna Wagstaffe, Julie McLaughlin, Kirstie Hudson eBook
One Step Forward Marcie Flinchum Atkins eBook
Patrick Mahomes Kenny Abdo eBook
Pennywise Kenny Abdo eBook
Splat the Cat: The Rain Is a Pain Rob Scotton eBook
The Story of Taylor Swift: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers Rachelle Burk, Marta Dorado eBook
Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt Kate Messner, Christopher Silas Neal eBook
We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler Russell Freedman eBook
What Does It Mean to Be Kind? Rana DiOrio, Stephane Jorisch eBook
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