Chinese Characters Books

Chinese and Chinese American stories that capture the depth of a vast and varied culture — from traditional tales to immigrant experiences to modern kids figuring out where they belong.

168 books

Marco Polo History's Great Adventurer

Clint Twist

Ages 4–11

Lily and the Great Quake: A San Francisco Earthquake Survival Story

Veeda Bybee

Ages 8–11

Alex Rider #3

Skeleton Key

Anthony Horowitz

Ages 9–14

Saints

Gene Luen Yang

Ages 12–18

The Crazy Man

Pamela Porter

Ages 6–9

Nine Color Deer

Kailin Duan

Ages 4–11

Ruby's Wish

Shirin Yim Bridges

Ages 4–8

Zodiac Kids' Picture Book Series #11

Our Friend Doge

TOM. GENG

Ages 3–7

Zodiac Kids' Picture Book Series #6

Brighty the Little Snake's Adventure Home

TOM. GENG

Ages 3–7

Children of the Lamp

The Day of the Djinn Warriors

P. B. Kerr, Philip Kerr

Ages 8–12

Ava Lin #1

Ava Lin, Best Friend!

Vicky Fang

Ages 4–11

A Chinese Folktale #1

Ling-li and the Phoenix Fairy: A Chinese Folktale

Ellin Greene

Ages 4–11

A Line in the Dark

Malinda Lo

Ages 12–18

Spy High #2

Chaos Rising

A. J. Butcher

Ages 4–11

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Worthy The Brave and Capable Life of Joseph Pierce

Andrea Wang

Ages 4–11

Sweet and Sour

Yao-Wen Li

Ages 4–11

Chloe and the Kaishao Boys

Mae Coyiuto

Ages 12–18

The Legends Chronicles #1

The Legends Chronicles of the Moon

Allan Frewin Jones

Ages 4–11

Loveboat, Taipei

Abigail Hing Wen

Ages 12–18

The Magic Tapestry: A Chinese Graphic Folktale

Ailynn Collins

Ages 4–11

Girl Giant #1

Girl Giant and the Monkey King

Van Hoang

Ages 4–11

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

Xiran Jay Zhao

Ages 10–14

Uprooted: A Memoir About What Happens When Your Family Moves Back

Ruth Chan

Ages 4–11

My Very Important Encyclopedia #1

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Myths and Legends For Little Learners Who Love Fantastic Stories

Andrea Mills, Lizzie Munsey

Ages 4–11