Authentically Asian

Ayesha is excited to attend her cousin Ritu's wedding. She can't wait to dance at the baraat ceremony! But not everyone is happy that Ritu is marrying her girlfriend Chandni....

Discover the true stories of nineteen unstoppable Muslim women of the twenty-first century who have risen above challenges, doubts, and sometimes outright hostility to blaze trails in a wide range...

Learn all about Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, in this lush picture book from bestselling mother/son duo Surishtha Sehgal and Kabir Sehgal.Spring is here, and it’s almost time for...

Author/Illustrator: Grace Lin Description:  Little Snow loves the new big, soft bed Mommy made him for the long, cold winter nights. But Mommy says this bed is for sleeping, not...

This endearing story of identification and values shows the rewards in looking closely and thinking imaginatively. Lali finds a little feather in the field. Is it lost? Lali sets out...

Author: Wafa' Tarnowska Illustrators:   Hoda Hadadi, Sahar Haghgoo, Christelle Halal, & Esteli Meza Margarida Esteves Description:  Discover Sheherazade, the famous storyteller, dive into the musical world of the beautiful singer...

As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city,...

Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara Illustrator: Roza NozariSeries: Little People, Big Dreams Description:  When Mindy was a little girl, she loved TV comedy sketches; in particular, Saturday Night Live. At...

Author: Marie Isabel Sanchez VegaraIllustrator: Asun AmarSeries: Little People, Big DreamsDescription: Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child, who designed...

From New York Times bestselling authors Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal comes a charming and unique alphabet book celebrating the rich culture, delicious foods, and fascinating animals of India. From C for...

Brand: Keiki Kaukau Materials: Wood  Dimensions:  11.5 x 8.5 x .5 inches. Suggested Ages: 18 months and up.

Author: Maria Isabel Sánchez VegaraIllustrator: Lauren SemmerSeries: Little People, Big DreamsDescription: Little Kamala used to accompany her parents to civil rights marches in California, strapped into her stroller so she wouldn't...

Author/Illustrator: Thao LamDescription: Even though it's only four simple, familiar letters long, nobody can ever pronounce Thao's name. She's been called Theo, Tail, even Towel! But the teasing names--Tofu, Tiny, China Girl--are worse....

Paperback. Cora loves being in the kitchen, but she always gets stuck doing the kid jobs like licking the spoon. One day, however, when her older sisters and brother head...

Author: Mitali PerkinsIllustrator: Lavanya NaiduDescription: Immigrating to America, a young girl navigates between her family's Bengali traditions and her new country's culture. Back and forth, Shanti trudges between her two worlds. She...

Description: The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she?Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having...