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 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 SDGs14 Life Below Water12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Captain Green and the Plastic Scene
By Evelyn Bookless
Illustrated by Danny Deeptown
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: fiction
2018
UN SDGs15 Life on Land
Arai & The Tall Grass
By Shoba Dewey Chugani
Translated by Cisca Lim
Illustrated by Ratna Kusuma Halim
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Indonesia
Genre: Fiction
2020
UN SDGs3 Good Health and Well-being
The Surprising Power of a Dumpling
By Wai Chim
Reader Age: Mature
Country Connection: Australia (Singapore)
Genre: Fiction
2019
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 SDGs3 Good Health and Well-being
Hamra and the Jungle of Memories
By Hanna Alkaf
Reader Age: Older
Country Connection: Malaysia
Genre: Fiction
2023