Anti-Asian Racism Literature for Children and Young Adults

Kamala Khan is like every other nerdy 16-year-old Muslim girl from Jersey City. That is, until she sneaks out to a party one night and gets caught in a green mist, giving her superpowers that once belonged to Carol Danvers, the original Ms. Marvel! The series follows Kamala as she comes to terms with her powers and the responsibilities that they bring, all the while trying to balance her undercover superhero life with school, her family, and life as a teenager in general.

Grades 1 - 3: This quietly meaningful picture book traces a year in the life of a young Hmong-American girl. Through the changing seasons, and in the heart of her loving family, Paj Ntaub adjusts to life in a new house, the arrival of her twin baby brothers, and the death of an elderly neighbor. Illustrated by Seo Kim.

This book explores different facets of Chinese American identity with pop culture and alternating points of view and style.

(Gr. 2-5)  A biography of Korean American diving champion Sammy Lee, focusing on how his childhood determination and his father's dreams set the stage for a medical career as well as his athletic achievements which earned him Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952.