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 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
UN SDGs4 Quality Education6 Clean Water and Sanitation
Burying the Moon
By Andre Poulin
Translated by Andre Poulin
Illustrated by Sonali Zohra
Reader Age: Older, Mature
Country Connection: India
Genre: Fiction
2021
UN SDGs16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions1 No Poverty
Samira Surfs
By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrated by Fahmida Azim
Reader Age: Older
Country Connection: Myanmar-Bangladesh (US)
Genre: Fiction
2022
UN SDGs6 Clean Water and Sanitation15 Life on Land
The Three Water Drop Brothers
By Lee Eun-hee
Translated by Asuka Minamoto
Illustrated by Yoon Mi-sook
Reader Age: Younger
Country Connection: Korea
Genre: Fiction
2021
UN SDGs15 Life on Land
Marvellous Mammals: A Wild A to Z of Southeast Asia
By Debby Ng
Illustrated by Darel Seow
Reader Age: Younger, Older
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: nonfiction
2021
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
Thirst
By Varsha Bajaj
Reader Age: Older/Middle Grade
Country Connection: India
Genre: Fiction
2022