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 SDGs5 Gender Equality3 Good Health and Well-being
Dancing in Thatha’s Footsteps
By Srividhya Venkat
Illustrated by Kavita Ramchandran
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: India (US)
Genre: fiction
2021
16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Elephants Live Upstairs!
By Javon Chan
Illustrated by Melissa Ong
Reader Age: Early Years, Young/Emerging Readers
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Fiction
2022
UN SDGs12 Responsible Consumption and Production10 Reduced Inequalities16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Year of the Weeds
By Siddhartha Sarma
Reader Age: Mature
Country Connection: India
Genre: Fiction
2018
UN SDGs5 Gender Equality
Awesome Women of Singapore
By Edited by Margaret Thomas, written by Debbie Chia and Dr Phyllis Chew
Illustrated by 8EyedSpud, Anngee Neo, Arai Kreva, Cheng Puay Koo, Hafi, Kim Ngyuyen, Natalie Christian Tan, Niki Koh, Nisa’ Tuzzakirah S., Shana Kamaldin
Reader Age: Older
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Nonfiction
2021
UN SDGs6 Clean Water and Sanitation
The River That Brings Us Life
By Sarah Ang
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Fiction
2022
UN SDGs5 Gender Equality
Mina vs the Monsoon
By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrated by Debasmita Dasgupta
Reader Age: Younger
Country Connection: India (US)
Genre: fiction
2018