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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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What is…?

2018

by Shirley Graves

What Is...? is a story that children will love from start to finish. Children love to play guessing games and they are sure to find this to be great fun. It is a relaxing book that will pique the interest of children and adults as well. This book is great for a rainy day or any other time. What Is...? takes the reader on an interesting journey and it is a great page turner with a warm and amusing ending. -- publisher

What makes a blizzard?

2018

by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld and Maddie Frost

All blizzards are snowstorms, but not all snowstorms are blizzards! What is the difference? Read and find out this and more!

What’s the big deal about elections

2018

by Ruby Shamir and Matt Faulkner

Describes how Americans choose leaders, local and federal, and why elections should matter.

When God gave us words

2018

by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso and Darcy Day Zoells

Over the protests of the angels, God gives people words but quickly reconsiders as lies, curses, and gossip appear but soon, words are being used in new, beautiful ways.

When God made light

2018

by Matthew Paul Turner and David Catrow

'Let there be light!' that's what God said. And light began shining and then started to spread." Wild and creative illustrations from top children's illustrator David Catrow pair with Matthew Paul Turner's lyrical verse in this message of a God-made light that cuts through darkness to bring vision and hope to all young readers.

When Mama Braids My Hair

2018

by Monique Duncan

"When Mama Braids My Hair captures a young girl s experience of having her hair braided and the bond it creates with her mother. The tradition of African hair braiding is more than just a Sunday routine. Come join Nikki on an adventure as she is transformed into an Egyptian queen, a Nigerian goddess, a Zulu warrior, and a Maasai girl. While young girls throughout the African Diaspora can relate to getting their hair braided in intricate styles, it is also an ancient ritual that is a large part of their history. Readers will enjoy going on an adventure with the main character and learning about the origins of popular braided hairstyles worn today." -- publisher

When Rosa Parks went fishing

2018

by Rachel Ruiz and Chiara Fedele

No discussion of the Civil Rights Movement is complete without the story of Rosa Parks. But what was this activist like as a child? Following young Rosa from a fishing creek to a one-room schoolhouse, from her wearing homemade clothes to wondering what "white" water tastes like, readers will be inspired by the experiences that shaped one of the most famous African-Americans in history.