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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.

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A farmer’s life for me

2013

by Jan Dobbins and Laura Huliska-Beith

Spend a day out in the fields and find out what farmers do

A fine dessert

2015

by Emily Jenkins and Sophie Blackall

Depicts families, from England to California and from 1710 to 2010, preparing and enjoying the dessert called blackberry fool. Includes a recipe and historical notes

A full moon is rising

2011

by Marilyn Singer and Julia Cairns

A collection of poems about the moon

A gift

2009

by Yong Chen

Amy receives a gift for the Chinese New Year from her aunt and uncles who live far away in China

A gift from Greensboro

2016

by Quraysh Ali Lansana and Skip Hill

A gift from Greensboro is a celebration of the magic of childhood friendship and adventure, and a meditation on growing up in the wake of the sit-ins that ushered in the Civil Rights Movement. The poem recognizes that true friendship knows no boundaries, and this is the true gift from Greensboro--Adapted from flap of front cover

A good trade

2012

by Alma Fullerton and Karen Patkau

Every day Kato trudges barefoot past fields and soldiers on the long, hot road to his Ugandan village well. When an aid worker brings a life-changing gift of shoes for all the village children, Kato finds something to give her in return: one small piece of beauty in a war-torn land

A hat for Mrs. Goldman

2016

by Michelle Edwards and G. Brian Karas

Sophia knits a special hat for her elderly neighbor and knitting teacher, Mrs. Goldman

A huge hog is a big pig

2002

by Francis X. McCall and Patricia A. Keeler

A variety of mostly farm animals are introduced with such phrases as a granny nanny, a soggy doggy, and a loose goose

A is for activist

2013

by Innosanto Nagara

"A is for Activist is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for. The alliteration, rhyming, and vibrant illustrations make the book exciting for children, while the issues it brings up resonate with their parents' values of community, equality, and justice. This engaging little book carries huge messages as it inspires hope for the future, and calls children to action while teaching them a love for books"--|cProvided by publisher

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