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 SDGs3 Good Health and Well-being
Hamra and the Jungle of Memories
By Hanna Alkaf
Reader Age: Older
Country Connection: Malaysia
Genre: Fiction
2023
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 SDGs11 Sustainable Cities and Communities8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Ah Gong’s Uniform
By Ames Chen
Illustrated by Jayl Chen
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Fiction
2021
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 SDGs11 Sustainable Cities and Communities8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
The Night Shift
By Ames Chen
Illustrated by Jayl Chen
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Fiction
2021
UN SDGs15 Life on Land
Saving H’non: Chang and the Elephant
By Nguyen Thi Thu Trang
Illustrated by Jeet Zdung
Reader Age: Older
Country Connection: Vietnam
Genre: Nonfiction
2023