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

Cover of The After-Room
The Apothecary #3
The After-Room
Maile Meloy
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Cat's Tale Why the Years Are Named for Animals
The Cat's Tale Why the Years Are Named for Animals
Doris Orgel
Ages 4–11
Cover of It Was September When We Ran Away the First Time
It Was September When We Ran Away the First Time
D. James Smith
Ages 8–11
Cover of Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma
Stephanie Cham
Ages 4–11
Cover of Hungry Ghost
Hungry Ghost
Victoria Ying
Ages 12–18
Cover of SilverFin: The Graphic Novel
SilverFin: The Graphic Novel
Charlie Higson
Ages 4–11
Cover of Danny Chung Sums It Up
Danny Chung Sums It Up
Maisie Chan
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Three Burrows of Bunny Blinky
Zodiac Kids' Picture Book Series #4
The Three Burrows of Bunny Blinky
TOM. GENG
Ages 3–7
Cover of Threads
Threads
Ami Polonsky
Ages 8–11
Cover of Cathy's Book
Cathy's Book
Sean Stewart, Jordan Weisman
Ages 14–18
Cover of Buster Changes His Luck
Postcards From Buster #3
Buster Changes His Luck
Marc Brown
Ages 4–11
Cover of Freedom Swimmer
Freedom Swimmer
Wai Chim
Ages 12–18
Cover of The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli
Vanderbeekers #6
The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli
Karina Yan Glaser
Ages 10–14
Cover of Iron Widow
Iron Widow #1
Iron Widow
Xiran Jay Zhao
Ages 12–18
Cover of American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese
Gene Luen Yang
Ages 12–18
Cover of New from Here
New from Here
Kelly Yang
Ages 10–14
Cover of Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods
Grace Lin
Ages 10–14
Cover of Powerful Like a Dragon
None
Powerful Like a Dragon
Christopher Cheng
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Unlisted
The Unlisted
Chris Kunz, Justine Flynn
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Son of Neptune
Heroes of Olympus #2
The Son of Neptune
Rick Riordan
Ages 4–11
Cover of History Comics: The Transcontinental Railroad Crossing the Divide
History Comics #1
History Comics: The Transcontinental Railroad Crossing the Divide
Andy Hirsch
Ages 4–11
Cover of Castles and Knights
Castles and Knights
Fleur Star
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Race for the Chinese Zodiac
The Race for the Chinese Zodiac
Gabrielle Wang
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Joyful Life of Little Pig Joypi
Zodiac Kids' Picture Book Series #12
The Joyful Life of Little Pig Joypi
TOM. GENG
Ages 3–7