Children's and Youth Literature - ALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature winners

Reading age : 4 - 8 years
Lexile measure : AD310L
Grade level : Preschool - 3

A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.

Reading age : 6 - 8 years
Lexile measure : 0620
Grade level : Kindergarten - 4

A 2018 Caldecott Honor Book that Kirkus Reviews calls "a must-read for our times," A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event - a long-ago fishing trip. Graphic novelist Thi Bui and acclaimed poet Bao Phi deliver a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son - and between cultures, old and new. As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their homeland of Vietnam. Thi Bui's striking, evocative art paired with Phi's expertly crafted prose has earned this powerful picture books six starred reviews and numerous awards. (publisher website)

Reading age : 4 - 7 years
Lexile measure : 280L
Grade level : Preschool - 2


One rainy day, a little boy is upset because he can't go out and play. His mom comes up with a way to keep him entertained--by drawing a picture of herself and him going outside, playing in the rain, and splashing in a giant puddle. They have so much fun drawing themselves that they decide to venture out and make the most of the rainy weather. (publisher website)