Freeman Book Awards, 2016-2022
Resources for titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2016 -- identifying quality books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to an understanding of East and Southeast Asia
Sponsored by The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia

- 1,012 Resources including
- 80 Videos
- 56 Book Readings
- 64 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
(Commended, 2020)
51 Resources19 Awards




A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
by Ellen Oh, Elsie Chapman, Renée Ahdieh, and Sona Charaipotra
(Honor, 2018)
28 Resources5 Awards



Thirty Minutes Over Oregon: A Japanese Pilot's World War II Story
by Marc Tyler Nobleman and Melissa Iwai
(Honor, 2018)
26 Resources6 Awards

Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando
by Andrea Wang and Kana Urbanowicz
(Honor, 2019)
24 Resources3 Awards

Banned Book Club
by Kim Hyun Sook, Ryan Estrada, and Ko Hyung-Ju
(Commended, 2020)
23 Resources5 Awards



The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story
by Tina Cho and Jess X. Snow
(Honor, 2020)
18 Resources3 Awards



Are You an Echo?: The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko
by Misuzu Kaneko, Toshikado Hajiri, David Jacobson, and Sally Ito
(Honor, 2016)
15 Resources2 Awards





Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea
by Sungju Lee and Susan McClelland
(Winner, 2016)
13 Resources5 Awards

Moth and Wasp, Soil and Ocean: Remembering Chinese Scientist Pu Zhelong's Work for Sustainable Farming
by Sigrid Schmalzer and Melanie Linden Chan
(Winner, 2018)
13 Resources3 Awards

Too Young to Escape: A Vietnamese Girl Waits to Be Reunited with Her Family
by Van Ho and Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
(Honor, 2018)
13 Resources4 Awards

The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden
by Heather Smith and Rachel Wada
(Winner, 2019)
13 Resources6 Awards

The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
by Scott Riley, Phung Nguyen Quang, and Kim Lien
(Winner, 2021)
13 Resources2 Awards







Tiananmen 1989: Our Shattered Hopes
by Lun Zhang, Adrien Gombeaud, and Améziane
(Honor, 2020)
11 Resources2 Awards










A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story
by Caren Stelson and Akira Kusaka
(Honor, 2020)
9 Resources2 Awards


Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear
by Trang Nguyen and Jeet Zdung
(Honor, 2021)
9 Resources7 Awards