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South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2018

South Asia Book Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature, 2012-2018

Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2012 -- accurately and skillfully portraying South Asians

Resources for this booklist include:

  • 36 Videos
  • 36 Book Readings
  • 68 Lesson Plans
  • Total of 522 resources

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Amina's Voice
Amina's Voice
  • by Hena Khan
  • Multimedia Resources: 22
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    Razia's Ray of Hope: One Girl's Dream of an Education
    Razia's Ray of Hope: One Girl's Dream of an Education
  • by Elizabeth Suneby and Suana Verelst
  • Multimedia Resources: 18
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    You Bring the Distant Near
    You Bring the Distant Near
  • by Mitali Perkins
  • Multimedia Resources: 17
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    Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh
    Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh
  • by Uma Krishnaswami
  • Multimedia Resources: 17
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    No Normal
    No Normal
  • by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2015)
    Amelia Bloomer (Commended, 2015)
    Quick Picks (Commended, 2015)
  • Multimedia Resources: 14
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    Grand Plan to Fix Everything, The
    The Grand Plan to Fix Everything
  • by Uma Krishnaswami and Abigail Halpin
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 14
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    Bombay Blues
    Bombay Blues
  • by Tanuja Desai Hidier
    • South Asia Book Award (Winner, 2015)
  • Multimedia Resources: 14
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    Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary
    Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary
  • by Keshni Kashyap and Mari Araki
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2013)
    Asian/Pacific American Award (Winner, 2013)
  • Multimedia Resources: 13
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    Time to Dance, A
    A Time to Dance
  • by Padma Venkatraman
  • Multimedia Resources: 13
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    King for a Day
    King for a Day
  • by Rukhsana Khan and Christiane Kromer
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2015)
    CSMCL Best Books (Selection, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 13
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    Ahimsa
    Ahimsa
  • by Supriya Kelkar
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2018)
    Amelia Bloomer (Commended, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 13
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    Tiger Boy
    Tiger Boy
  • by Mitali Perkins and Jamie Hogan
  • Multimedia Resources: 12
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    Gandhi: A March to the Sea
    Gandhi: A March to the Sea
  • by Alice B. McGinty and Thomas Gonzalez
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 12
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    Same Sun Here
    Same Sun Here
  • by Silas House, Neela Vaswani, and Hilary Schenker
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2013)
  • Multimedia Resources: 11
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    Book Uncle and Me
    Book Uncle and Me
  • by Uma Krishnaswami
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2017)
    Junior Library Guild (Selection, 2016)
  • Multimedia Resources: 11
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    Pashmina
    Pashmina
  • by Nidhi Chanani
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2018)
    Junior Library Guild (Selection, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 11
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    When Dimple Met Rishi
    When Dimple Met Rishi
  • by Sandhya Menon
  • Multimedia Resources: 11
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    Words in the Dust
    Words in the Dust
  • by Trent Reedy
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2012)
    Christopher Award (Winner, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 10
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    Twenty-Two Cents: The Story of Muhammad Yunus
    Twenty-Two Cents: The Story of Muhammad Yunus
  • by Paula Yoo and Jamel Akib
  • Multimedia Resources: 10
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    Maya
    Maya
  • by Mahak Jain and Elly MacKay
    • South Asia Book Award (Winner, 2017)
  • Multimedia Resources: 10
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    Shadow
    Shadow
  • by Michael Morpurgo
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2013)
  • Multimedia Resources: 9
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    Same, Same But Different
    Same, Same But Different
  • by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
  • Multimedia Resources: 9
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    Garden of My Imaan, The
    The Garden of My Imaan
  • by Farhana Zia
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 9
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    One Half from the East
    One Half from the East
  • by Nadia Hashimi
  • Multimedia Resources: 9
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    Secret Sky, The
    The Secret Sky
  • by Atia Abawi
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2015)
  • Multimedia Resources: 8
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    Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely Through a Never-Ending War
    Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely Through a Never-Ending War
  • by Deborah Ellis
    • South Asia Book Award (Winner, 2013)
    Norma Fleck Award (Winner, 2013)
  • Multimedia Resources: 8
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    Island's End
    Island's End
  • by Padma Venkatraman
    • South Asia Book Award (Winner, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 8
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    Rani Patel in Full Effect
    Rani Patel in Full Effect
  • by Sonia Patel
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2017)
    Morris Award (Finalist, 2017)
  • Multimedia Resources: 8
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    Razia and the Pesky Presents
    Razia and the Pesky Presents
  • by Natasha Sharma and Priya Kuriyan
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2016)
  • Multimedia Resources: 7
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    No Ordinary Day
    No Ordinary Day
  • by Deborah Ellis
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2012)
    ALSC Notable Books (Commended, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 7
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    In Andal's House
    In Andal's House
  • by Gloria Whelan and Amanda Hall
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2014)
    Notable Social Studies (Selection, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 7
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    What Elephants Know
    What Elephants Know
  • by Eric Dinerstein
  • Multimedia Resources: 7
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    Small Acts of Amazing Courage
    Small Acts of Amazing Courage
  • by Gloria Whelan
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Sita's Ramayana
    Sita's Ramayana
  • by Samhita Arni and Moyna Chitrakar
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2012)
    ALSC Notable Books (Commended, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    My Basmati Bat Mitzvah
    My Basmati Bat Mitzvah
  • by Paula Freedman
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2014)
    Notable Social Studies (Selection, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Moment Comes, A
    A Moment Comes
  • by Jennifer Bradbury
    • South Asia Book Award (Winner, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Karma
    Karma
  • by Cathy Ostlere
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Boy & the Bindi, The
    The Boy & the Bindi
  • by Vivek Shraya and Rajni Perera
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2017)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Following My Paint Brush
    Following My Paint Brush
  • by Dulari Devi and Gita Wolf
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Chained
    Chained
  • by Lynne Kelly
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2013)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Manjhi Moves a Mountain
    Manjhi Moves a Mountain
  • by Nancy Churnin and Danny Popovici
    • South Asia Book Award (Winner, 2018)
    Junior Library Guild (Selection, 2017)
  • Multimedia Resources: 6
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    Crane Boy
    Crane Boy
  • by Diana Cohn and Youme Landowne
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2016)
    Green Earth Award (Honor, 2016)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    Tale of Highly Unusual Magic, A
    A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic
  • by Lisa Papademetriou
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2016)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    Wooden Sword, The: A Jewish Folktale from Afghanistan
    The Wooden Sword: A Jewish Folktale from Afghanistan
  • by Ann Redisch Stampler and Carol Liddiment
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2013)
    Middle East Book Award (Winner, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    Whole Story of Half a Girl, The
    The Whole Story of Half a Girl
  • by Veera Hiranandani
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2013)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    Secrets of the Sky Caves: Danger and Discovery on Nepal's Mustang Cliffs
    Secrets of the Sky Caves: Danger and Discovery on Nepal's Mustang Cliffs
  • by Sandra K. Athans
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2015)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    God Loves Hair
    God Loves Hair
  • by Vivek Shraya and Juliana Neufeld
    • South Asia Book Award (Honor, 2015)
    Lambda Awards (Finalist, 2011)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    Fantastic Adventures of Krishna, The
    The Fantastic Adventures of Krishna
  • by Demi
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2014)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    Beyond Bullets: A Photo Journal of Afganistan
    Beyond Bullets: A Photo Journal of Afganistan
  • by Rafal Gerszak
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2012)
    Middle East Book Award (Winner, 2012)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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    When the Rain Comes
    When the Rain Comes
  • by Alma Fullerton and Kim LaFave
    • South Asia Book Award (Commended, 2018)
  • Multimedia Resources: 5
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