CALA Annual Best Book Award, 2008-2023
Resources for the juvenile and children's titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2008 -- promoting awareness of the best books of Chinese topics or literature written by authors of Chinese descent, in English or Chinese language, that are originally published in North America
Sponsored by Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA)

- 638 Resources including
- 91 Videos
- 37 Book Readings
- 59 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement
by Paula Yoo
(Winner, 2022)
34 Resources9 Awards


Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American
by Laura Gao
(Honor, 2023)
26 Resources4 Awards






Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant
by Songju Ma Daemicke and Christina Wald
(Winner, 2018)
16 Resources5 Awards


Summoning the Phoenix: Poems and Prose about Chinese Musical Instruments
by Emily Jiang and April Chu
(Winner, 2014)
13 Resources2 Awards

The Rise (and Falls) of Jackie Chan
by Kristen Mai Giang and Alina Chau
(Honor, 2023)
12 Resources2 Awards

The Year of the Fortune Cookie
by Andrea Cheng and Patrice Barton
(Winner, 2014)
8 Resources2 Awards



Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier
by Ying Chang Compestine and Vinson Compestine
(Winner, 2014)
7 Resources2 Awards







Escape to Gold Mountain: A Graphic History of the Chinese in North America
(Winner, 2013)
4 Resources1 Awards

Chinese and English Nursery Rhymes: Share and Sing in Two Languages
by Faye-Lynn Wu and Kieren Dutcher
(Winner, 2010)
4 Resources2 Awards

Mei-Mei's Lucky Birthday Noodles
by Shan-Shan Chen and Heidi Goodman
(Honor, 2014)
3 Resources1 Awards


A Faithful Reading Partner: A Story from a Hakka Village
by Suhua Huang
(Winner, 2013)
3 Resources1 Awards