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!
80 matching books
Show FiltersFilter Results
-
Any Child 19
-
Biography 43
-
Cross Group 12
-
Africa 7
-
Alabama 2
-
Alaska 2
-
Arctic 1
-
Arizona 2
-
Arkansas 1
-
Asia 4
-
Brazil 1
-
California 10
-
Canada 4
-
China 1
-
Colorado 1
-
Delaware 1
-
Egypt 1
-
Europe 3
-
Florida 1
-
France 5
-
Hawaii 1
-
Illinois 2
-
India 1
-
Iowa 1
-
Kansas 4
-
Kentucky 1
-
Kenya 5
-
Maine 1
-
Maryland 2
-
Mexico 4
-
Michigan 2
-
Missouri 3
-
New York 9
-
Nigeria 1
-
Oceania 1
-
Ohio 2
-
Oklahoma 5
-
Oregon 1
-
Russia 1
-
Syria 1
-
Tanzania 1
-
Texas 5
-
Virginia 7
-
Fiction 29
-
Non-Fiction 49
-
Yup'ik 1
-
Boy/Man 49
-
Girl/Woman 60
-
Background 12
-
Secondary 49
The little doctor
"A young Salvadoran boy dreams of becoming a doctor who speaks both English and Spanish so that patients like his beloved grandmother are not afraid to visit the doctor"--Provided by publisher
Hidden figures
Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Includes biographies on Dorothy Jackson Vaughan (1910-2008), Mary Winston Jackson (1921-2005), Katherine Colman Goble Johnson (1918- ), Dr. Christine Mann Darden (1942- )
Mae among the stars
Mae wanted to be an astronaut. She dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering. Her parents encouraged her, saying, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible." This encouragement, along with Mae's own curiosity, intelligence, and determination, paved the way for her to become the first African American woman to travel in space--|cAdapted from publisher's description
When the shadbush blooms
A young Lenni Lenape Indian child describes her family's life through the seasons. Includes facts about the Lenni Lenape Indians.--publisher
George Washington Carver
Learn about the life of the famous African American scientist and agriculturist.
How we are smart
"Through direct quotations, verse, and prose, presents the achievements of a diverse group of people who illustrate Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Includes information about the eight basic ways people can be "smart" and suggested activities"--Provided by publisher
Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves
Manu, one of five brothers who are the first humans to set foot on Hawaii, is unhappy until he saves the life of a strange creature he calls Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves, and they become fast friends. Includes facts about Hawaii and the unique plants and animals found there. -- publisher
First day in grapes
When Chico starts the third grade after his migrant worker family moves to begin harvesting California grapes, he finds that self confidence and math skills help him cope with the first day of school.
Sweet potato pie
During a drought in the early 1900s, a large loving African American family finds a delicious way to earn the money they need to save their family farm