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 SDGs16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Last Flight
By Kirsten Mai Giang
Illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Vietnam
Genre: Fiction
2023
UN SDGs6 Clean Water and Sanitation
The Case of the Missing Water
By Shalini Srinivasan
Illustrated by Upamanyu Bhattacharyya
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: India
Genre: Fiction
2018
UN SDGs17 Partnership for the Goals
Just a Little Mynah
By Evelyn Sue Wong
Illustrated by Dhanendra Poedjono
Reader Age: Early, Younger
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Fiction
2020
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
2 Zero Hunger12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Growing Kitchen Scraps
By Nur’afifah Binte Mohd Hussain
Illustrated by Shakina Razale
Reader Age: Early Years
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Fiction
2020
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