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!
149 matching books
Show FiltersFilter Results
-
Any Child 27
-
Biography 23
-
Cross Group 18
-
Folklore 16
-
Afghan 1
-
Basotho 1
-
Canadian 1
-
Chinese 1
-
Cuban 1
-
Egyptian 5
-
Eritrean 1
-
Ethiopian 35
-
Gambian 1
-
Ghanaian 6
-
Greek 1
-
Igbo 2
-
Indian 2
-
Israeli 1
-
Jamaican 1
-
Japanese 1
-
Kenyan 19
-
Kikuyu 1
-
Malawian 2
-
Malian 2
-
Mexican 1
-
Moroccan 5
-
Nigerian 9
-
Nigerien 3
-
Roman 1
-
Russian 1
-
Somali 2
-
Sudanese 2
-
Syrian 1
-
Turkish 1
-
Ugandan 3
-
Unspecified 34
-
Xhosa 2
-
Yoruba 1
-
Africa 149
-
Alaska 1
-
Arctic 1
-
Arizona 1
-
Asia 8
-
Brazil 1
-
Cameroon 1
-
Canada 4
-
China 1
-
Colombia 1
-
Cuba 1
-
Egypt 10
-
Eritrea 1
-
Ethiopia 36
-
Europe 4
-
France 1
-
Gambia 1
-
Ghana 7
-
Greece 1
-
India 2
-
Israel 3
-
Japan 1
-
Kansas 2
-
Kenya 23
-
Malawi 2
-
Mali 2
-
Mexico 3
-
Morocco 5
-
New York 7
-
Niger 1
-
Nigeria 9
-
Oceania 1
-
Russia 1
-
Senegal 1
-
Somalia 3
-
South Africa 12
-
Sudan 2
-
Syria 1
-
Tanzania 2
-
Uganda 3
-
Zambia 1
-
Zimbabwe 1
-
Activism 15
-
Adoption 3
-
Disability 10
-
STEM 11
-
Fiction 105
-
Non-Fiction 43
-
Boy/Man 82
-
Girl/Woman 149
-
Dominant Main 110
-
Joint Main 28
-
Secondary 95
Ayobami and the names of the animals
Ayobami dreams of going to school. But to reach the schoolhouse, she has to take a dangerous path: the one that leads through the jungle. This is a tale about the importance of education, the difficulties that many children have to overcome to go to school, and the perseverance and enthusiasm of those who want to learn. -- from publisher's site
Beatrice’s goat
A young girl's dream of attending school in her small Ugandan village is fulfilled after her family is given an income-producing goat. Based on a true story about the work of Project Heifer. More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. Beatrice knows that with six children to care for, her family is much too poor. But then Beatrice receives a wonderful gift from some people far away--a goat! Fat and sleek as a ripe mango, Mugisa (which means "luck") gives milk that Beatrice can sell. With Mugisa's help, it looks as if Beatrice's dream may come true after all. Page McBrier and Lori Lohstoeter beautifully recount this true story about how one child, given the right tools, is able to lift her family out of poverty. Thanks to Heifer Project International--a charitable organization that donates livestock to poor communities around the world-- other families like Beatrice's will also have a chance to change their lives
Fatuma’s new cloth
In East Africa, a young girl learns that one cannot always judge by appearances as she and her mother visit a market in search of kanga cloth and meet merchants who all claim they have the secret to good chai (tea)
The mountain Jews and the mirror
When a newly married couple from a small Moroccan village moves to the city of Casablanca, the mirror on their wardrobe causes much confusion, as they each think their spouse has married someone new
Danza!
A celebration of the life of Amalia Hernandez, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, and of the rich history of dance in Mexico. As a child, Amalia always thought she would grow up to be a teacher, until she saw a performance of dancers in her town square. She was fascinated by the way the dancers twirled and swayed, and she knew that someday she would be a dancer, too. She began to study many different types of dance, including ballet and modern, under some of the best teachers in the world. Hernandez traveled throughout Mexico studying and learning regional dances. Soon she founded her own dance company where she integrated her knowledge of ballet and modern dance with folkloric dances. The group began to perform all over the world, becoming an international sensation that still tours today. Tonatiuh's distinctive Mixtec-inspired artwork and colorful drawings leap off the page. --Provided by publisher
Lopez Lomong
A young African boy draws inspiration from a story about the life of Lopez Lomong, a Sudanese boy who was able to overcome all of the obstacles in his life and become an Olympic runner
Hamid’s story
This is the real-life story of 10-year old refugee Hamid, who flees Eritrea with his mother to escape the war and threats to his family from the government. Told in Hamid's own words, this story describes the hardship experienced by immigrants who are rebuilding their lives with little understanding of the language and culture of their new country.
The Moses basket
A simple retelling of how Moses, who grew to lead the Hebrews out of captivity in Egypt, was saved when his mother and sister set him adrift in a water-tight basket where Pharoah's daughter would find him
I just want to say good night
In a village on the African plains, a little girl stalls bedtime by saying good night to various animals and objects
Chicken in the kitchen
Awakened by strange sounds, Anyaugo discovers a giant chicken in her kitchen and has to muster the courage to remove it before the chicken destroys her family's preparations for the New Yam Festival