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 SDGs4 Quality Education14 Life Below Water
The First Journey, My First Day
By Phung NguyenQuang, Huynh Kim Lien
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Vietnam
Genre: Fiction
2017, 2021
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
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
Thirst
By Varsha Bajaj
Reader Age: Older/Middle Grade
Country Connection: India
Genre: Fiction
2022
UN SDGs7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Moon Pops
By Heena Baek
Translated by Jieun Kiaer
Illustrated by Heena Baek
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Korea
Genre: Fiction
2021
UN SDGs10 Reduced Inequalities
Wishes
By Muon Thi Van
Illustrated by Victo Ngai
Reader Age: Early
Country Connection: Vietnam
Genre: Fiction
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