Picture books with South Asian main characters

A boy in an Indian village loves painting with his grandfather, but finds himself overwhelmed after his grandfather passes away.

Stunning imagery with a soft colour palette, this beautiful picture book will immerse you in a cosy, rainy day.

After falling into her storybook, a girl finds herself in a land of fairy tales, but doesn’t feel she fits in.

Farah loves everything about mangoes! When the mango tree stops producing fruits it leaves her with a problem.

Vibrant illustrations and a compelling story make an Indian farm vividly alive in this retelling of a traditional flood story.

Varun watches his sister at her dance lesson and also wants to dance, but dancing isn’t for boys, is it?

Elephants are too big, ants are too small… can Mabel ever choose the right pet for her family?

Ravi’s roar sometimes makes him a ferocious member of his family, but can he find ways to overcome his frustrations?

Ruben has a problem: the clay vase he made for his mum’s birthday smashes. He must look for a new gift!

There are fun, frolics and problems aplenty after Nabil pilfers a penguin, Pierre, following a trip to the zoo.