South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2025
Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2012 -- accurately and skillfully portraying South Asians

- 1,632 Resources including
- 163 Videos
- 104 Book Readings
- 151 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices
by Hena Khan, Veera Hiranandani, Supriya Kelkar, and Maulik Pancholy
(Honor, 2025)
25+ Resources4 Awards






The Secret Kingdom: Nek Chand, a Changing India, and a Hidden World of Art
by Barb Rosenstock and Claire A. Nivola
(Winner, 2019)
25+ Resources4 Awards


Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
(Commended, 2015)
20+ Resources4 Awards



The Grand Plan to Fix Everything
by Uma Krishnaswami and Abigail Halpin
(Commended, 2012)
20+ Resources3 Awards


Twenty-Two Cents: The Story of Muhammad Yunus
by Paula Yoo and Jamel Akib
(Winner, 2015)
20+ Resources9 Awards





Where Three Oceans Meet
by Rajani LaRocca and Archana Sreenivasan
(Honor, 2022)
20+ Resources4 Awards





Razia's Ray of Hope: One Girl's Dream of an Education
by Elizabeth Suneby and Suana Verelst
(Winner, 2014)
15+ Resources5 Awards



The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh
by Supriya Kelkar and Alea Marley
(Commended, 2020)
15+ Resources4 Awards



The Moon from Dehradun: A Story of Partition
by Shirin Shamsi and Tarun Lak
(Winner, 2023)
15+ Resources4 Awards

Same Sun Here
by Silas House, Neela Vaswani, and Hilary Schenker
(Honor, 2013)
15+ Resources3 Awards


A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India
by Meera Sriram and Mariona Cabassa
(Winner, 2021)
15+ Resources3 Awards
