Themed
Children’s Books
Looking for a book on a specific theme? These booklists can help you discover some brilliant children’s books from and about Asia.
Titles in UN SDG Collection:
UN SDGs15 Life on Land
Saving Sorya
By Trang Nguyễn
Illustrated by Jeet Zdung
Reader Age: Older
Country Connection: Vietnam
Genre: graphic novel based on true story
2021
UN SDGs12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Mr Roll Finds New Life
By Sophia Huang
Illustrated by Evelyn Ghozalli
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Fiction
2022
UN SDGs2 Zero Hunger
Rice (盘中餐)
By Hongcheng Yu
Illustrated by Hongcheng Yu
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: China
Genre: Nonfiction
2020
UN SDGs15 Life on Land13 Climate Action
Captain Green and the Tree Machine
By Evelyn Bookless
Illustrated by Danny Deeptown
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: fiction
2020
UN SDGs11 Sustainable Cities and Communities8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
The Night Shift
By Ames Chen
Illustrated by Jayl Chen
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Fiction
2021
UN SDGs3 Good Health and Well-being4 Quality Education
Amazing Ash and Superhero Ah Ma
By Melanie Lee
Illustrated by Arif Rafhan
Reader Age: Older
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Fiction
2020