Recent Asian/Pacific American Awards Picture Book Winners and Honor Titles

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The Truth About Dragons (2024 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: The Truth About Dragons (2024 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Leung, Julie
Published: 2023

2024 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Hanna Cha
Call number: JPicture Leung.J

Ages 4 to 8


Finding Papa

Title: Finding Papa
By: Krans, Angela Pham
Published: 2023

2024 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Thi Bui
Call number: JPicture Krans.A

Ages 4 to 8


From the Tops of Trees (2023 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: From the Tops of Trees (2023 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Yang, Kao Kalia
Published: 2022

2023 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Rachel Wada
Call number: xBiog Yang.K Yang.K

Ages 5 to 9


Nana, Nanek & Nina

Title: Nana, Nanek & Nina
By: Ferneyhough, Liza
Published: 2022

2023 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Liza Ferneyhough
Call number: JPIcture Ferne.L

Ages 4 to 8


Watercress (2022 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: Watercress (2022 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Wang, Andrea
Published: 2021

2022 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Jason Chin
Call number; JPIcture Wang.A

Ages 4 to 8


A Boy Named Isamu

Title: A Boy Named Isamu
By: Yang, James
Published: 2021

2022 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: James Yang
Call number: JPicture Yang.J

Ages 3 to 7


Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong (2021 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong (2021 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Leung, Julie
Published: 2020

2021 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Chris Sasaki
Call number: xBiog Wong.T Leung.J

Ages 5 to 8


Danbi Leads the School Parade

Title: Danbi Leads the School Parade
By: Kim, Anna
Published: 2020

2021 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Anna Kim
Call number; JPicture Kim.A

Ages 3 and up


Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom (2020 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom (2020 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Roberson, Teresa
Published: 2019

2020 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Rebecca Huang
xBiog Wu.C Robes.T

Ages 5 and up


Bilal Cooks Daal

Title: Bilal Cooks Daal
By: Saeed, Aisha
Published: 2019

2020 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Anoosha Syed
Call number: JPicture Saeed.A

Ages 4 to 8


Drawn Together (2019 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: Drawn Together (2019 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Lê, Minh
Published: 2018

2019 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Dan Santat
Call number: JPicture Le.M

Ages 3 to 5


Grandmother's Visit

Title: Grandmother's Visit
By: Quan, Betty
Published: 2018

2019 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Carmen Mok
Call number: JPicture Quan.B

Ages 4 to 7


A Different Pond (2018 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: A Different Pond (2018 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Phi, Bao
Published: 2017

2018 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Thi Bui
Call number: JPicture Phi.B
Ages 5 to 8


The Nian Monster

Title: The Nian Monster
By: Wang, Andrea
Published: 2016

2018 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Alina Chau
Call number: JPicture Wang.A

Ages 4 to 8


Puddle (2017 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: Puddle (2017 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Yum, Hyewon
Published: 2016

2017 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Hyewon Yum
Call number: JPicture Yum.H

Ages 4 to 7


Juna's Jar (2016 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: Juna's Jar (2016 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Bahk, Jane
Published: 2015

2016 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Jane Bahk
Call number: JPicture Bahk.J

Ages 4 to 8


Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music

Title: Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
By: Engle, Margarita
Published: 2015

2016 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Rafael López
Call number: x786.9 Engle.M

Ages 4 to 7


Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin (2015 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin (2015 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Uegaki, Chieri
Published: 2014

2015 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Qin Leng
Call number: JPicture Uegak.C

Ages 4 to 8


Father's Chinese Opera

Title: Father's Chinese Opera
By: Lo, Rich
Published: 2014

2015 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Rich Lo
Call number: JPicture Lo.R

Ages 3 to 6


Red Kite, Blue Kite (2014 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)

Title: Red Kite, Blue Kite (2014 PICTURE BOOK WINNER)
By: Jiang, Ji-Li
Published: 2013

2014 Picture Book Winner
Illustrator: Ji-li Jiang
Call number: JPicture Jiang.J

Ages 5 to 8


Barbed Wire Baseball

Title: Barbed Wire Baseball
By: Moss, Marissa
Published: 2013

2014 Picture Book Honor
Illustrator: Yuko Shimizu
Call number: x796.357 Moss.M

Ages 6 to 9


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