Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, 2001-2021
Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2001 -- portraying Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage
Sponsored by Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)

- 1,457 Resources including
- 96 Videos
- 112 Book Readings
- 126 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
by Margarita Engle and Rafael López
(Honor, 2016)
44 Resources12 Awards







Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom
by Teresa Robeson and Rebecca Huang
(Winner, 2020)
28 Resources4 Awards







They Called Us Enemy
by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker
(Winner, 2020)
24 Resources8 Awards












Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist
by Julie Leung and Chris Sasaki
(Winner, 2021)
19 Resources7 Awards






Apple Pie 4th of July
by Janet S. Wong and Margaret Chodos-Irvine
(Illustrator Winner, 2003)
15 Resources4 Awards







The House Baba Built: An Artist's Childhood in China
by Ed Young
(Winner, 2012)
14 Resources4 Awards




