Himalaya: The Wonders of the Mountains that Touch the Sky by Soledad Romero Mariño and illustrated by María Beorlegi (Orange Mosquito, 2022). Himalaya, (or jimālaia in Sanskrit), means “abode of snow” is a rich non-fiction …
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2023 South Asia Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Award Winners The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of Partition by Shirin Shamsi; illustrated by Tarun Lak (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2022). In 1947, Azra and her family took an unforgettable train ride from …
The Katha Chest
The Katha Chest by Radhiah Chowdhury and Illustrated by Lavanya Naidu (Young Asiyah learns her family history through her grandmother’s chest of richly patterned katha quilts, hand-stitched from layers of repurposed, memory-laden, sari fabric. Asiyah’s …
Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes
Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes by Mahak Jain; illustrated by Anu Chouhan (Annick Press, 2022). A young girl named Paro comes from a family of Bharatanatyam dancers, and feels out of place at her first ballet …
The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of Partition
In 1947, Azra and her family took an unforgettable train ride from Dehradun to Lahore, leaving her home and her beloved doll behind. Throughout her journey, Azra draws hope and resilience as she sees the same moon each night amidst the ever changing landscape. (Grades PK-4)
Omar Rising
Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2022). Omar Ali receives a scholarship to the distinguished Ghalib Academy Boarding School in Pakistan. He is excited to start school and join clubs and teams, but …