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Our collection of picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC) is available to the public. *Inclusion of a title in the collection DOES NOT EQUAL a recommendation.* Click here for more on book evaluation.

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I really want to see you, Grandma

2018

by Tarō Gomi

Yumi and her grandmother really want to see each other, but when they both set out from their homes at the same time they keep missing each other.

I See You / ʼEyāyéhuš Naw

2018

by Jane. Kurtz

"From the common donkey to the elusive Ethiopian wolf, come play hide and seek with the most beautiful and interesting inhabitants of East Africa. See an Abyssinian owl and try to catch a glimpse of a dassie where they hide among the rocks."-- publisher

I walk with Vanessa

2018

by Kerascoët

An elementary school girl witnesses the bullying of another girl, but she is not sure how to help.

If polar bears disappeared

2018

by Lily Williams

"A nonfiction picture book tracing the repercussions of what would happen if polar bears disappeared from our planet. The freezing ecosystem in the far north of the globe is home to many different kinds of animals. They can be strong like a walrus, tough like a lemming, and sometimes hard to see like the polar bear. Their habitat is melting at an alarming rate. As the Arctic ice melts, polar bears are threatened with extinction, which could affect their environment in negative ways. Lily Williams explores how such a loss would affect other environments and animals across the Arctic and the negative impact across the planet."--

If you ever want to bring a pirate to meet Santa, don’t!

2018

by Elise Parsley

When Magnolia's family prepares to meet Santa at the local mall, she befriends a mischievous pirate and tries to get him taken off Santa's 'naughty list.'--Provided by publisher

If you’re going to a march

2018

by Martha Freeman and Violet Kim

Answers many questions about participating in a march, including what to wear, how to get there, and why marching is important.

Ilyas & Duck, Ramadan joy!

2018

by Omar S. Khawaja and Leo Antolini

Ilyas and Duck wait for the month of Ramadan to begin. Menacing Mister Mean tries to spoil Ramadan! Ilyas and Duck come to the rescue!

I’m an immigrant too!

2018

by Mem Fox and Ronojoy Ghosh

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal how all of our lives are enriched by the vibrant cultural diversity immigrants bring to their new communities.

I’m mixed!

2018

by Maggy Williams and Elizabeth Agresta

A young girl proudly claims her "mixed" identity as the child of a white mother and an African American father.

Imagine

2018

by Juan Felipe Herrera and Lauren Castillo

"When Juan Felipe Herrera was very young, he picked flowers, helped his mamá feed the chickens, slept under the starry sky, and learned to say goodbye to his amiguitos each time his migrant family moved on. When he grew up, Juan Felipe Herrera became a poet. His breathtaking poem "Imagine" and Lauren Castillo's evocative illustrations will speak to every reader and dreamer searching for their place in life"--Dust jacket

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5013 books in the collection

I really want to see you, Grandma

I See You / ʼEyāyéhuš Naw

I walk with Vanessa

If polar bears disappeared

If you ever want to bring a pirate to meet Santa, don’t!

If you’re going to a march

Ilyas & Duck, Ramadan joy!

I’m an immigrant too!

I’m mixed!

Imagine