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    Picture Book Recommendations for AANHPI Heritage Month

    May 2, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Happy AANHPI Heritage Month If you’re looking for meaningful picture book recommendations for AANHPI Heritage Month, this curated list highlights beautiful stories by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander creators. These diverse picture books for kids celebrate culture, family, identity, and belonging. Whether you’re building a home library, planning a classroom read-aloud, or searching for multicultural children’s books, these titles are a wonderful place to start. Sari-Sari Summers by Lynnor BontigaoFinding Papa by Angela Pham Krans, illustrated by Thi BuiMade for More by Chloe Ito Ward, illustrated by Gael AbaryKailani’s Gift by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, illustrated by Lynnor BontigaoBindu’s Bindis by Supriya Kelkar, illustrated by Parvati PillaiBea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures by Christine…

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Mother to two spirited daughters and a classically trained vocalist, Christine Alemshah writes children’s picture books that celebrate music, creativity, and her biracial Filipino American heritage. Her picture book Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures is a 2025 Best Book Award winner and is now available wherever books are sold. She is represented by Vicky Weber at Creative Media Agency.

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