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Our collection of children's picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC) is available to the public. You can use the Search Tool below to find titles. *Inclusion of a title in the collection DOES NOT EQUAL recommendation.* See our related readings page for suggested tools for evaluating books.

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Human computer

2019

by Andi Diehn and Katie Mazeika

A full-color picture book biography about Mary Jackson, who became the first female African American engineer at NASA—includes several STEM activities for some real-world learning connections!--publisher

The song within my heart

2015

by Dave Bouchard and Allen Sapp

As a young First Nations, Cree Indian boy prepares for his first powwow, he learns from his grandmother that he has to create stories and songs to prepare for his own upcoming pow-wow. She guides him through the events of the day and helps him to understand that the stories, songs, and beating heart are his to own and are things unique to each individual. These are the kinds of things that hold value and importance beyond materialistic things.

Marvelous Cornelius

2015

by Phil Bildner and John Parra

A man known as the "Trashcan Wizard" sings and dances his way through the French Quarter in New Orleans, keeping his beloved city clean, until Hurricane Katrina's devastation nearly causes him to lose his spirit.

A sweet smell of roses

2005

by Angela Johnson and Eric Velasquez

A stirring yet jubilant glimpse of the youth involvement that played an invaluable role in the Civil Rights movement.

Just like Josh Gibson

2004

by Angela Johnson and Beth Peck

A young girl's grandmother tells her of her love for baseball and the day they let her play in the game even though she was a girl.

Baseball is…

2014

by Louise Borden and Raúl Colón

Don't wait for Opening Day to start your baseball season! Crack open "Baseball Is ..." and revel in the fun of this all-American game! Perfect for the stats-counting superfan and the brand-new little leaguer, "Baseball Is ... "captures the spirit of this cherished pastime, honoring its legendary past, and eagerly anticipating the future of the sport that is "stitched into our history."

The worst Christmas ever

2019

by Kathleen Long Bostrom and Guy Porfirio

Matthew is very unhappy about moving to snow-free California just before Christmas, especially after his dog disappears, but his little sister's faith in miracles is almost contagious.

Show way

2005

by Jacqueline Woodson and Hudson Talbott

The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter in the author's family.

PoPo’s lucky Chinese New Year

2017

by Virginia Loh-Hagan and Renné Benoit

When her Chinese grandmother comes to visit, a young Chinese-American girl learns of and participates in the customs and beliefs celebrating an authentic Chinese New Year.

The doctor with an eye for eyes