Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with Picture Books About Grandparents

 

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by reading these picture books that celebrate the special connection between grandparents and their grandchildren.  The characters in these heart-warming books all share an important bond with their grandparents, even when those grandparents live in another country or speak another language. These relationships shape the characters, connecting them to their heritage and preparing them for whatever the future may bring. 

 


 

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Words Between Us

When Felix’s grandmother comes from Vietnam to stay with his family in the United States, Felix realizes that he can help Grandma by teaching her English.


Quiet Time With My Seeya

Sometimes, the moments that Sona spends with her Sinhalese grandfather, her seeya, are quiet. They speak different languages and don’t always use words. But they do communicate in other ways. Any time that Sona and Seeya share is special, whether quiet or loud, because they get to spend it together. 

This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on hoopla 


Grandpa Is Here!

When a child’s beloved grandfather comes from Iran for a visit, she can’t wait to show him all her favorite things in this gently rhyming story full of warmth and tender detail.


Sari-Sari Summers

Nora loves spending summers with Lola at her sari-sari store, a treasure trove filled with everything you could need, from hair accessories to toys, creamy yema to sour tamarind candy. And this year, Nora is big enough to help her grandmother. 


A Gift for Nai Nai

Struggling to crochet a lucky hat for her beloved Nai Nai’s birthday, Lyn Lyn learns that the best gift of all comes from within.


Seoul Food

When Hana’s grandparents visit, Hana decides to cook a meal that represents both her Korean and Southern heritages. 


I'll Go and Come Back

Jyoti is overwhelmed when she visits her grandmother in India for the first time, but she and Sita Pati quickly form a bond. When Pati visits Jyoti in America, it is Jyoti’s turn to help her grandmother feel welcome.


Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: A Kimchi Mystery

A child’s eccentric grandmother comes for a surprise visit and does some odd things involving a giant jar, large amounts of cabbage, and a deep hole in the backyard. 

This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on hoopla