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 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 SDGs15 Life on Land11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Hidden Creatures: Urban Wildlife Singapore
By Eliza Teoh and Mary Ruth Low
Illustrated by Qiu Quan
Reader Age: Younger, Older
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Nonfiction
2020
UN SDGs6 Clean Water and Sanitation
I Need to Pee
By Neha Singh
Illustrated by Meenal Singh, Erik Egerup
Reader Age: Younger, Older
Country Connection: India
Genre: Fiction
2018
UN SDGs5 Gender Equality3 Good Health and Well-being
The Boy and the Box
By Leila Boukarim, Shameer Bismilla
Illustrated by Barbara Moxham
Reader Age: Younger
Country Connection: Singapore
Genre: Fiction
2020
UN SDGs10 Reduced Inequalities
The Color of the Sky is the Shape of the Heart
By Chesli
Translated by Takami Nieda
Reader Age: Mature
Country Connection: Japan
Genre: Fiction
2022