Our intention is to acquire and make available ALL picture books featuring indigenous people and people of color published in the U.S. since 2002, including reprints. Inclusion of a title in the collection DOES NOT EQUAL recommendation. See our related readings page for suggested links for evaluating books.
King Jack and the dragon
Jack, Zack, and Caspar build a castle fort, then spend a day fighting dragons and beasts, but at day's end giants carry away first Sir Zack, then Caspar, and King Jack is left to face night creatures alone
Princess Truly in my magical, sparkling curls
When Princess Truly believes in herself, her curls begin to shine and can magically transport her to the distant past, on an underwater adventure, or to Mars.
Pikiq
Pikiq makes an extraordinary discovery in the far North, and when he starts drawing color later appears all over the terrain in his dreams.
Captain Jack and the pirates
When brave mariners Jack, Zack and Caspar build a galleon then set off on an imaginary adventure at sea, they face pirates, a storm, and a shipwreck
Hewitt Anderson’s great big life
When tiny Hewitt is born into a family of giants, everyone learns that sometimes small is best of all
Blueberry girl
Rhyming text expresses a prayer for a girl to be protected from such dangers as nightmares at age three or false friends at fifteen, and to be granted clearness of sight and other favors
Dreams of freedom
Worldwide champions of human rights, from Harriet Tubman and Anne Frank to Nelson Mandela and Aung San Suu Kyi, share their dreams of freedom in words illustrated by artists from across the globe
Princess Rosie’s rainbows
"For little Princess Rosie, only rainbows could make her smile, until a wise old woman from the farthest village teaches everyone that true happiness doesn't come from outward possessions, but from deep within us"--|cProvided by publisher
Jonathan and the big blue boat
When Jonathan's parents decide that he has gotten too old to have a stuffed animal, they trade his favorite bear, Frederick, for a toaster, so he sets off aboard a boat to search for his old friend
I like myself!
In rhyming text, a little girl expresses confidence and joy in her uniqueness, no matter her outward appearance