Asian/Pacific American Award For Literature
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature
PICTURE BOOK
2010-2011 AWARD WINNER
- Malaspina, Ann. Yasmin’s Hammer. Illustrated by Doug Chayka. New York: Lee & Low, 2010.
HONOR BOOK
- Thong, Roseanne. Fly free! Illustrated by Eujin Kim Neilan. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2010.
- jE PZ 2 T3885 fL 2010
2009-2010 AWARD WINNER
- Lazo Gilmore, Dorina K. Cora cooks pancit. Illustrated by Kristi Valiant. Walnut Creek, CA: Shen’s Books, 2009.
- jE PZ 2 L4593 co
HONOR BOOK
- Iyengar, Malathi Michelle. Tan to Tamarind: poems about the color brown. Illustrated by Jamel Akib. San Francisco: Children’s Book Press, 2009.
- Curr PS 3609 Y46 T36 2009
2008-2009 AWARD WINNER
- Reibstein, Mark. Wabi Sabi. Illustrated by Ed Young. New York: Little Brown, 2008.
- jE PZ 2 R2707 wa
HONOR BOOK
- Sheth, Kashmira. Monsoon Afternoon. Illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi. New York: Peachtree, 2008.
- jE PZ 2 Sh5904 mo
2007-2008 AWARD WINNER
- Crowe, Ellie. Surfer of the Century: the life of Duke Kahanomoku. Illustrated by Richard Waldrep. New York: Lee & Low, 2007.
- Curr GV 838 K35 C76 2007
HONOR BOOK
- Barasch, Lynne. Hiromi’s Hands. New York: Lee & Low, 2007.
- Curr TX 649 S89 B37 2007
2006-2007 AWARD WINNER
- O’Brien, Anne Sibley. Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2006.
- Curr PN 6727 O27 T36 2006
HONOR BOOK
- Yin. Brothers. Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet. New York: Philomel, 2006.
- jE PZ 2 Y582 br
2005-2006 AWARD WINNER
- Park, Linda Sue. Firekeeper’s son. Illustrated by Julie Downing. New York: Clarion Books, 2004.
- jE PZ 2 P2197 fi
HONOR BOOKS
- Lipp, Frederick. Bread Song. Illustrated by Jason Gaillard. New York: Mondo Publishing, 2004.
- jE PZ 2 L6648 br
- Yoo, Paula. Sixteen years in sixteen seconds: the Sammy Lee story. Illustrated by Dom Lee. New York: Lee & Low Books, 2005.
- Curr GV 838 L44 Y66 2005
2001-2003 AWARD WINNER
- Wong, Janet S. Apple pie 4th of July. Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. San Diego: Harcourt, 2002.
- jE PZ 2 W84665 ap
HONOR BOOKS
- Myer, Tim. Tanuki’s gift. Illustrated by Robert Roth. New York: Marshall Cavendish,2003.
- Curr PZ 8.1 M984 Tan 2003
- Yin. Coolies. Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet. New York: Philomel Books, 2001.
- jE PZ 2 Y582 co
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
2010-2011 AWARD WINNER
- Preus, Margi. Heart of a Samurai: based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama. New York: Amulet Books, 2010.
- j PZ 1 P9284 he 2010
HONOR BOOK
- Perkins, Mitali. Bamboo People. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2010.
- j PZ 1 P4197 bam 2010
YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
2010-2011 AWARD WINNER
- Senzai, N. H. Shooting Kabul. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2010.
- j PZ 1 Se598 sh 2010
HONOR BOOK
- Bazaldua, Barbara. A boy of Heart Mountain. Camarillo, CA: Yabitoon Books, 2010.
YOUTH LITERATURE
2009-2010 AWARD WINNER
- Woo, Sung J. Everything Asian. New York: Thomas Dunne Books, 2009.
- Curr PS 3623 O6225 E94 2009
HONOR BOOK
- Russell, Ching Yeung. Tofu quilt. New York: Lee & Low, 2009.
- Curr PZ 7.5 R87 To 2009
2008-2009 AWARD WINNER
- Ly, Many. Roots and Wings. New York: Delacorte, 2008.
- j PZ 1 L9803 ro
HONOR BOOKS
- Hirahara, Naomi, 1001 Cranes. New York: Delacorte, 2008.
- j PZ1 H6137 on
- Yoo, Paula. Good Enough. New York: Harper Collins, 2008.
- j PZ 1 Y806 go
2007-2008 AWARD WINNER
- Easton, Kelly. Hiroshima Dreams. New York: Dutton, 2007.
- j PZ 1 Ea795 hi
HONOR BOOKS
- Sheth, Kashmira. Keeping corner. New York: Hyperion, 2007.
- j PZ 1 Sh593 ke
2006-2007 AWARD WINNER
- Headley, Justina Chen. Nothing but the truth: (and a few white lies). New York: Little, Brown, 2006.
- j PZ 1 H3442 no
HONOR BOOK
- Lin, Grace. Year of the dog. New York: Little, Brown, 2006.
- j PZ 1 L6303 ye
2005-2006 AWARD WINNER
- Kadohata, Cynthia. Kira Kira. New York: Atheneum Books, 2004.
- j PZ 1 K116 ki
HONOR BOOKS
- Cheng, Andrea. Shanghai messenger. New York: Lee & Low Books, 2005.
- jE PZ 2 C4212 sh
- Park, Linda Sue. Project Mulberry. New York: Clarion Books, 2005.
- j PZ 1 P21967 pr
2001-2003 AWARD WINNER
- Na, An. A Step from heaven. Asheville, NC: Front Street, 2001.
- j PZ 1 N1101 st
HONOR BOOKS
- Desai Hidier, Tanuja. Born Confused. New York: Scholastic, 2002.
- j PZ 1 D4513 bo
- Mochizuki, Ken. Beacon Hill Boys. New York: Scholastic, 2004.
- j PZ 1 M7155 be
- Park, Linda Sue. A Single Shard. New York: Clarion Books, 2001.
- j PZ 1 P21967 si
