37 Picture Books by Asian Authors about Asian Characters
All these wonderful books are by Asian authors, and many Asian illustrators, about Asian characters. Many children will recognise their own lives and homes in these books, while they will introduce other children to new cultures and different lives.
As well as being the largest continent on earth, Asia is the most populous with over 2,000 languages. Both China and India have over a billion people while Mongolia is sparsely inhabited.
The geography of Asia is diverse from dry deserts to the monsoon rains and dangerous earthquakes. Asia includes the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, and some of the longest rivers.
The continent has a diverse number of animals from monkeys, elephants, tigers and the Komodo dragon, the world's largest living lizard. From the temples of Cambodia, Thailand and Japan, the Great Wall of China, the food of Malaysia and the beauty of Indonesia, Asia is one of the top tourist destinations.
Many children will recognise their own lives and homes in these books about Asian characters by Asian authors. While other children will be introduced to new cultures and different lives.
Books by Asian Authors about Asian Characters
Many children will recognise their own lives and homes in these books about Asian characters by Asian authors. While other children will be introduced to new cultures and different lives.
The books illustrate Asian characters from Japan, China, India, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. Others include Asian characters who are living in new countries but sharing their culture and traditions.
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