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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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When Marian sang

2002

by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Brian Selznick

An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change.

Here I am

2014

by Patti Kim and Sonia Sánchez

"Tells the story in pictures of a family newly immigrated to the United States and the challenges of starting a life in a new place"--Provided by publisher

Surfer of the century: The Life of Duke Kahanamoku

2007

by Ellie Crowe and Richard Waldrep

"A brief biography of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, five-time Olympic swimming champion from the early 1900s who is also considered worldwide as the 'father of modern surfing'"-- Provided by publisher

Azzi in between

2012

by Sarah Garland

Fleeing her war-torn country with her parents, Azzi tries to begin a new life in a new country.

The day I swapped my dad for two goldfish

2004

by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean

After trading his father for two goldfish, a boy and his little sister go on a rollicking adventure around town to get him back

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