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!
124 matching books
Show FiltersFilter Results
-
Any Child 29
-
Biography 24
-
Cross Group 20
-
Folklore 21
-
Africa 2
-
Arizona 2
-
Asia 45
-
California 11
-
Canada 1
-
China 2
-
Eastern Asia 70
-
Egypt 1
-
England 1
-
Eritrea 1
-
Europe 2
-
Florida 1
-
Hawaii 3
-
Imaginary 11
-
India 2
-
Iran 1
-
Japan 74
-
Maine 1
-
Malaysia 1
-
Mexico 2
-
Morocco 1
-
New York 5
-
Oceania 3
-
Oregon 1
-
Pakistan 1
-
Russia 1
-
Ryuku 1
-
Taiwan 2
-
Thailand 1
-
Tibet 1
-
Unspecified 24
-
Utah 1
-
Fiction 99
-
Non-Fiction 25
-
Haida 1
-
Boy/Man 79
-
Girl/Woman 89
-
Joint Main 34
-
Secondary 69
The sign painter
An assignment to paint a large billboard in the desert changes the life of an aspiring artist
Tree of cranes
A Japanese boy learns of Christmas when his mother decorates a pine tree with paper cranes
Mr. Hiroshi’s garden
While visiting her grandmother for the summer in Vancouver, Mary, a young girl from the prairies, befriends her neighbor Mr. Hiroshi, and helps him with his garden. When Mr. Hiroshi is interned because of his Japanese ancestry, Mary promises to take care of his garden
The wakame gatherers
When Nanami's Gram from Maine visits Japan, Nanami's Japanese grandmother, Baachan, takes them to the seashore to gather wakame seaweed. Includes several recipes for wakame
Peach Boy and other Japanese children’s favorite stories
A collection of traditional Japanese folktales, including "Peach Boy," "The magic teakettle," and "The tongue-cut sparrow."
Little One-Inch
Welcome to a fantastic world populated by mischievous monkeys, a dragon king and a host of other beloved characters who have lived on for centuries in the traditional tales of Japan. Drawn from folklore passed down from generation to generation, the ten enchanting stories collected in this Japanese children's book have been lovingly retold for today's readers. Vibrantly illustrated in full color and packed with thrilling adventures, funny discoveries, and valuable lessons, they're sure to become story time favorites and serve as an introduction to Japanese culture. --publisher's site
K is for Kabuki
Introduces children to the culture, history, traditions, beliefs, and practices of Japan and its people, with topic poems and expository text covering one item for each letter of the alphabet
Japanese Nursery Rhymes
Traditional Japanese verses depicting the natural world and the many tiny moments that make childhood special, such as blowing bubbles, escaping the rain, rolling an acorn, and flying a kite. Presented in Japanese script, Japanese romanized form, and English.
Malia in Hawai’i
Surfing or dancing, parades or hula, noodles or sushi? Malia likes them all! Malia in Hawaii is the story of a little girl with a long name, and an even longer list of things she likes to eat and do. Join Malia Sachi Ging Ging Lee as she explores the food and fun of her Hawaii home