Recent Asian/Pacific American Awards Picture Book Winners and Honor Titles
Title: From the Tops of Trees
By: Yang, Kao Kalia
Published: 2022
2023 Illustrator Winner
Illustrator: Rachel Wada
Title: Nana, Nanek & Nina
By: Ferneyhough, Liza
Published: 2022
2023 Illustrator Honor
Illustrator: Liza Ferneyhough
Title: Watercress
By: Wang, Andrea
Published: 2021
2022 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Jason Chin
Ages 4 to 8
Title: A Boy Named Isamu
By: Yang, James
Published: 2021
2022 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: James Yang
Ages 3 to 7
Title: Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong
By: Leung, Julie
Published: 2020
2021 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Chris Sasaki
Please note that the suggested ages are from either the publisher or each item's library catalog record.
Ages 5 to 8
Title: Danbi Leads the School Parade
By: Kim, Anna
Published: 2020
2021 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Anna Kim
Ages 3 and up
Title: Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom
By: Roberson, Teresa
Published: 2019
2020 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Rebecca Huang
Ages 5 and up
Title: Bilal Cooks Daal
By: Saeed, Aisha
Published: 2019
2020 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Anoosha Syed
Ages 4 to 8
Title: Drawn Together
By: Lê, Minh
Published: 2018
2019 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Dan Santat
Ages 3 to 5
Title: Grandmother's Visit
By: Quan, Betty
Published: 2018
2019 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Carmen Mok
Ages 4 to 7
Title: A Different Pond
By: Phi, Bao
Published: 2017
2018 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Thi Bui
Ages 5 to 8
Title: The Nian Monster
By: Wang, Andrea
Published: 2016
2018 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Alina Chau
Ages 4 to 8
Title: Puddle
By: Yum, Hyewon
Published: 2016
2017 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Hyewon Yum
Ages 4 to 7
Title: Juna's Jar
By: Bahk, Jane
Published: 2015
2016 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Jane Bahk
Ages 4 to 8
Title: Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
By: Engle, Margarita
Published: 2015
2016 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Rafael López
Ages 4 to 7
Title: Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin
By: Uegaki, Chieri
Published: 2014
2015 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Qin Leng
Title: Father's Chinese Opera
By: Lo, Rich
Published: 2014
2015 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Rich Lo
Ages 3 to 6
Title: Red Kite, Blue Kite
By: Jiang, Ji-Li
Published: 2013
2014 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Ji-li Jiang
Ages 5 to 8
Title: Barbed Wire Baseball
By: Moss, Marissa
Published: 2013
2014 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Yuko Shimizu