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 Equality
Mina vs the Monsoon
By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrated by Debasmita Dasgupta
Reader Age: Younger
Country Connection: India (US)
Genre: fiction
2018
UN SDGs15 Life on Land
P.S. What’s up with the climate?
By Bijal Vachharajani
Illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan
Reader Age: Younger
Country Connection: India
Genre: Fiction
2020
UN SDGs3 Good Health and Well-being
My Daddy is a Runner
By Bùi Phương Tâm
Illustrated by Jeet Zdũng
Reader Age: Early Years
Country Connection: Vietnam
Genre: Fiction
2023
UN SDGs3 Good Health and Well-being
Superfood for Superheroes
By Namita Moolani Mehra
Illustrated by Cecillia Hidayat
Reader Age: Younger
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: nonfiction
2021
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
UN SDGs16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
The Weight of Our Sky
By Hanna Alkaff
Reader Age: Mature
Country Connection: Malaysia
Genre: Fiction
2019