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

- 1,634 Resources including
- 162 Videos
- 104 Book Readings
- 152 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)
24 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)
20 Resources4 Awards


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

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




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





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






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


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



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



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