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.
Find titles using a keyword search below (e.g. adoption, birthday, holidays, etc.), or by selecting one or a combination of filters on the lefthand sidebar below.
First time here? Start here!
2850 matching books
Show FiltersFilter Results
-
Any Child 1005
-
Beautiful Life 795
-
Biography 524
-
Cross Group 529
-
Folklore 246
-
Incidental 191
-
Informational 168
-
Afghan 8
-
Algerian 1
-
Antiguan 1
-
Assyrian 1
-
Austrian 1
-
Basotho 1
-
Belizean 1
-
Bengali 3
-
Berber 1
-
Brazilian 21
-
British 15
-
Canadian 18
-
Caribbean 16
-
Chadian 1
-
Chilean 4
-
Chinese 149
-
Creole 2
-
Cuban 13
-
Czech 1
-
Dominican 11
-
Dutch 2
-
Egyptian 20
-
Emirati 1
-
Eritrean 2
-
Ethiopian 39
-
French 5
-
German 16
-
Ghanaian 14
-
Greek 2
-
Guinean 1
-
Guyanese 2
-
Haitian 12
-
Hmong 6
-
Honduran 2
-
Igbo 1
-
Indian 104
-
Iranian 4
-
Iraqi 8
-
Irish 7
-
Israeli 6
-
Italian 3
-
Ivorian 1
-
Jamaican 10
-
Japanese 79
-
Kenyan 19
-
Kikuyu 1
-
Korean 25
-
Kurdish 1
-
Kuwaiti 2
-
Laotian 1
-
Latvian 1
-
Lebanese 2
-
Maasai 1
-
Malawian 3
-
Malay 2
-
Malian 3
-
Mexican 125
-
Mongol 1
-
Moroccan 6
-
Multiethnic 117
-
Ndebele 1
-
Nepalese 7
-
Nigerian 8
-
Nigerien 1
-
Pakistani 13
-
Persian 6
-
Peruvian 7
-
Polish 5
-
Puerto Rican 26
-
Punjabi 1
-
Roman 2
-
Romani 2
-
Romanian 1
-
Russian 10
-
Salvadoran 12
-
Scottish 6
-
Slovak 1
-
Somali 8
-
South Asian 138
-
Spanish 9
-
Sudanese 3
-
Syrian 6
-
Thai 9
-
Tibetan 4
-
Tunisian 1
-
Turkish 6
-
Ugandan 5
-
Unspecified 1758
-
Uyghur 1
-
Vietnamese 11
-
Xhosa 3
-
Yemeni 1
-
Zambian 1
-
Africa 140
-
Alabama 49
-
Alaska 13
-
Antigua 1
-
Arctic 65
-
Arizona 14
-
Arkansas 9
-
Asia 314
-
Bahamas 1
-
Bali 1
-
Barbados 2
-
Belize 1
-
Bhutan 3
-
Brazil 17
-
Burundi 1
-
California 97
-
Cambodia 6
-
Cameroon 3
-
Canada 113
-
Caribbean 57
-
Chad 1
-
Chile 4
-
China 115
-
Colombia 7
-
Colorado 1
-
Cuba 8
-
Delaware 1
-
Dominica 1
-
Eastern Asia 180
-
Ecuador 3
-
Egypt 24
-
England 14
-
Eritrea 2
-
Ethiopia 41
-
Europe 50
-
Finland 1
-
Florida 14
-
France 18
-
Georgia 28
-
Germany 10
-
Ghana 10
-
Greece 2
-
Grenada 1
-
Guyana 1
-
Haiti 9
-
Hawaii 21
-
Honduras 2
-
Idaho 2
-
Illinois 32
-
Imaginary 85
-
India 80
-
Indiana 3
-
Iowa 4
-
Iran 6
-
Iraq 10
-
Ireland 1
-
Israel 8
-
Italy 5
-
Jamaica 2
-
Japan 55
-
Jordan 2
-
Kansas 10
-
Kentucky 16
-
Kenya 20
-
Kuwait 1
-
Laos 2
-
Lebanon 2
-
Louisiana 22
-
Maine 5
-
Malawi 3
-
Malaysia 2
-
Maldives 1
-
Mali 4
-
Maryland 23
-
Mexico 80
-
Michigan 19
-
Minnesota 14
-
Mississippi 10
-
Missouri 14
-
Mongolia 3
-
Montana 3
-
Morocco 6
-
Nepal 7
-
Nevada 5
-
New Jersey 19
-
New Mexico 10
-
New York 160
-
Niger 1
-
Nigeria 5
-
Northern America 934
-
Norway 3
-
Nunavut 29
-
Oceania 32
-
Ohio 13
-
Oklahoma 16
-
Oregon 3
-
Outerspace 19
-
Pakistan 14
-
Paraguay 1
-
Pennsylvania 28
-
Peru 6
-
Philippines 12
-
Poland 4
-
Polynesia 21
-
Puerto Rico 16
-
Romania 1
-
Russia 1
-
Scotland 1
-
Senegal 1
-
Somalia 7
-
South Africa 22
-
Southern Asia 123
-
Spain 7
-
Sudan 3
-
Sweden 1
-
Syria 6
-
Taiwan 2
-
Tanzania 2
-
Tennessee 25
-
Texas 29
-
Thailand 13
-
Tibet 2
-
Uganda 5
-
Unspecified 1126
-
Utah 1
-
Vietnam 7
-
Virginia 28
-
Western Asia 63
-
Yemen 1
-
Zambia 1
-
Zimbabwe 1
-
Activism 255
-
Adoption 32
-
Bi/multilingual 692
-
Disability 187
-
Diverse Family 304
-
LGBTQIAP2S 57
-
STEM 182
-
Fiction 2164
-
Non-Fiction 628
-
Abenaki 1
-
Anishinaabe 11
-
Aztec 1
-
Cheyenne 2
-
Cree 15
-
Dakota 1
-
Dene 3
-
Gwich'in 2
-
Haida 2
-
Inca 1
-
Inuit 31
-
Iroquois 4
-
Lakota 7
-
Maidu 1
-
Maya 4
-
Mixtec 1
-
Mohawk 3
-
Métis 6
-
Nahua 7
-
Onondaga 1
-
Osage 2
-
Patuxet 2
-
Pemones 1
-
Pima 1
-
Pipil 2
-
Powhatan 2
-
Pueblo 1
-
Taino 1
-
Tewa 1
-
Tlicho 1
-
Tlingit 2
-
Tuniit 1
-
Unspecified 23
-
Wabanaki 10
-
Zapotec 1
-
Boy/Man 2850
-
Girl/Woman 2066
-
Intersex 2
-
Non-Binary 16
-
Transgender 16
-
Unspecified 184
-
Background 290
-
Dominant Main 2100
-
Joint Main 639
-
Secondary 2031
All I Want is an Octopus
"A lively story about selecting the perfect family pet. Persuading your family that you want a pet is never easy, but even more so when it is an octopus! An engaging story with a family situation that many will recognize! The little boy wants a pet, but he doesn't want any regular pet like a dog, which barks all day long and wants to go walkies or a feline friend whom sleeps all day. No, the little boy wants something special, something that goes in the water, something that no one else will have! AN OCTOPUS! The boy goes to Dad first and pitches his idea to him, but Dad replies, "a creature like that belongs in the sea". Unhappy with Dad's answer, the little boy goes to Mom explaining "my octopus would make you laugh, style your hair and run your bath". The little boy asks his gran who seems to be all for it, saying, "He'll roller skate and jump in puddles, play mini golf and give wonderful cuddles". But Gran gets an ORANGUTAN instead! All I Want Is an Octopus is sure to become a new family favorite with its diverse range of characters and eye-catching illustrations!" -- publisher
Am I Blue or Am I Green?/ Azul o Verde. ¿Cuál soy yo?
"Am I Blue or Am I Green- ¿Azul o verde, cual soy yo? is a children's bilingual (Spanish and English) book that explores, through the eyes of a child, the differences between the Red, White and Blue of the American flag and the Green, White and Red of the Mexican flag. Topics covered include: Identity, Citizen Child, Chicano-Latino-Mexican-American Identity, Immigrant Identity, Bilingual (Spanish-English), Undocumented/Unauthorized Status, Mixed Status Family, Citizenship, Mexican Cultural Traditions, BIPOC, Resilience and Freedom." -- publisher
Amara and the Bats
"Environmental activism gets a nocturnal twist in this utterly charming picture book about a young girl and her mission to save the bats! Amara loves bats! Her favorite thing to do is to collect bat facts and watch the amazing mammals fly at night by her house. But when Amara moves to a new town, she learns that her beloved bats no longer roost nearby because so many trees are being cut down. Amara is upset. What can she do to help? She’s just one person, and the problem feels so much bigger than her. But after doing some research, she discovers that there are many young people making big changes all around the world. Inspired to take action, Amara gathers her new friends to help save the bats. Together, she knows they can make a difference! Emma Reynolds crafts an inspiring story about community action, perseverance, and what to do in the face of climate anxiety. At its heart, this is a story about hope and finding a place to call home." -- publisher
Andromeda, Princess of Ethiopia / ʼItyap̣yāwitwa Leʻelt ʼAndromédā
"Since the beginning of humanity, Ethiopia was the origin of some of the most remarkable and important people in history. The bones of one of the first hominids, Lucy, were found in Ethiopia, and stories of legendary Ethiopians stretch back into ancient history. Some of these legends were so famous that they were recorded in ancient Greek Mythology. One of these is the story of the daughter of ancient Ethiopian King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia: Princess Andromeda. Andromeda’s beauty was so renowned that it ignited the jealousy of Poseidon, who sent a great sea monster to devour her. But her plight inspired the Greek hero Perseus to intervene in her rescue, and then to marry her. Their story of love and hardship was immortalized as constellations which are still visible in Ethiopian night skies." -- publisher
Anita and the Dragons
"Anita used to watch the dragons from high above in her village, but now she must enter the belly of the beast. Will Anita be brave enough to take flight to new adventures? A beautifully tender story touching on the range of emotions immigrants may feel when leaving their home countries – excitement and sorrow, fear and courage. Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly of the beast and take flight to new adventures?" -- publisher
Anxious Andy
"Anxious Andy wants to do fun things with his friends. He watches them climb, run, and play, but he won’t join them because his worries keep getting in the way. His friends try to help him worry less and have fun, but it’s up to Andy to learn that there’s nothing to fear in trying." -- publisher
Archie Celebrates Diwali
"It’s Archie’s favorite holiday—Diwali. And this year she gets to share it with her friends and introduce them to the festival of lights! Archana loves her family’s annual Diwali (deh-vah-lee) party, and this year she gets to share it with all her friends from school. She helps with the decorations and the food, and is eager for everyone to arrive. But once the party starts a thunderstorm kicks up and drenches the outside decorations and knocks out the power. Archie worries that everything will be ruined. How can there be a festival of lights without any electricity?" -- publisher
Areli Is a Dreamer
"In the first picture book written by a DACA Dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story. When Areli was just a baby, her mama and papa moved from Mexico to New York with her brother, Alex, to make a better life for the family--and when she was in kindergarten, they sent for her, too. Everything in New York was different. Gone were the Saturdays at Abuela’s house, filled with cousins and sunshine. Instead, things were busy and fast and noisy. Areli’s limited English came out wrong, and schoolmates accused her of being illegal. But with time, America became her home. And she saw it as a land of opportunity, where millions of immigrants who came before her paved their own paths. She knew she would, too. This is a moving story--one that resonates with millions of immigrants who make up the fabric of our country--about one girl living in two worlds, a girl whose DACA application was eventually approved and who is now living her American dream. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration policy that has provided relief to thousands of undocumented children, referred to as “Dreamers,” who came to the United States as children and call this country home." -- publisher
Arlo Draws an Octopus
"An empowering picture book about creativity, making mistakes, and changing your perspective When Arlo decides to draw an octopus, he can’t help but think that maybe he’s just not an octopus drawer. His drawing has a head that looks like a hill and eight squiggly arms that look like roads. It’s an octopus disaster-piece! But just as Arlo vows to never draw an octopus again, he makes a discovery that changes his perspective about his drawing . . . and much more. This endearing and relatable story gives readers of all ages a gentle reminder that we’re better than we may think. Sometimes all it takes is a second look." -- publisher
Arno and His Horse
"Arno and his Horse is a beautifully written rhyming text, matched with exquisite illustrations, that explores love, memory, loss and the power objects can hold. When Arno loses his precious toy horse, all the kids in town help him to look for it. They look everywhere, but will Arno ever see his horse again? A touching story about memory, dreams, and the mysterious ways we feel connected to those we love." -- publisher