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  • Bibliography:
    5 Books
  • First Book:
    October 2019
  • Latest Book:
    September 2024
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Book List in Order: 5 titles



  • "Filled with wonder and sorrow and happiness." -- Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Someday A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world, now in Mandarin Chinese. As the seasons change, so too ...



  • A family gradually moves forward after the loss of a child—a story for readers of all ages

    When someone you love dies, you know what doesn’t die? Love. On the hot beach, among colorful umbrellas blooming beneath a br...



  • A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to look.Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang''s childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture book portrays a family with a great deal of lov...



  • A poignant picture book about a young Hmong girl born and raised in a refugee camp who imagines what lies beyond the bounds of its borders.A young Hmong girl has never been outside the camp she lives in with her parents and thousands of other familie...



  • From APALA-winning author and Guggenheim Fellow Kao Kalia Yang, a middle-grade debut about a Hmong-American boy's struggle to find a place for himself in America and in the world of his ancestors.Malcolm is the youngest child of Hmong refugees, ...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Kao Kalia Yang has published 5 books.

The next book by Kao Kalia Yang, The Diamond Explorer, will be published in September 2024.

The first book by Kao Kalia Yang, A Map into the World, was published in October 2019.

No. Kao Kalia Yang does not write books in series.