Read BIPOC - Kids/YA

BIPOC authors

BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous and People of Color. Browse this list of kids/YA books by BIPOC writers to find your next read! 
 

This is not an exhaustive list. If we missed one of your favorites, or there's a book you think we should include, please feel free to email us.

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Writing in Color: Fourteen Writers on the Lessons We've Learned By Nafiza Azad (Editor), Melody Simpson (Editor), Julie C. Dao, Chloe Gong, Joan He, Kosoko Jackson, Adiba Jaigirdar, Darcie Little Badger, Yamile Saied Méndez, Axie Oh, Laura Pohl, Cindy Pon, Karuna Riazi, Gail D. Villanueva, Julian Winters, Kat Zhang Cover Image

Writing in Color: Fourteen Writers on the Lessons We've Learned (Hardcover)

By Nafiza Azad (Editor), Melody Simpson (Editor), Julie C. Dao, Chloe Gong, Joan He, Kosoko Jackson, Adiba Jaigirdar, Darcie Little Badger, Yamile Saied Méndez, Axie Oh, Laura Pohl, Cindy Pon, Karuna Riazi, Gail D. Villanueva, Julian Winters, Kat Zhang
$19.99
ISBN: 9781665925648
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - August 22nd, 2023
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Something, Someday By Amanda Gorman, Christian Robinson (Illustrator) Cover Image

Something, Someday (Hardcover)

By Amanda Gorman, Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593203255
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - September 26th, 2023
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Of All Tribes: American Indians and Alcatraz By Joseph Bruchac Cover Image

Of All Tribes: American Indians and Alcatraz (Hardcover)

By Joseph Bruchac
$19.99
ISBN: 9781419757198
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - September 26th, 2023
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A Toni Morrison Treasury: The Big Box; The Ant or the Grasshopper?; The Lion or the Mouse?; Poppy or the Snake?; Peeny Butter Fudge; The Tortoise or the Hare; Little Cloud and Lady Wind; Please, Louise By Toni Morrison, Slade Morrison, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator), Pascal Lemaitre (Illustrator), Giselle Potter (Illustrator), Sean Qualls (Illustrator), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator), Oprah Winfrey (Foreword by) Cover Image

A Toni Morrison Treasury: The Big Box; The Ant or the Grasshopper?; The Lion or the Mouse?; Poppy or the Snake?; Peeny Butter Fudge; The Tortoise or the Hare; Little Cloud and Lady Wind; Please, Louise (Hardcover)

By Toni Morrison, Slade Morrison, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator), Pascal Lemaitre (Illustrator), Giselle Potter (Illustrator), Sean Qualls (Illustrator), Shadra Strickland (Illustrator), Oprah Winfrey (Foreword by)
$29.99
ISBN: 9781665915540
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Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - August 29th, 2023
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Rumaysa: A Fairytale By Radiya Hafiza, Rhaida El Touny (Illustrator) Cover Image

Rumaysa: A Fairytale (Paperback)

By Radiya Hafiza, Rhaida El Touny (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781529038309
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Published: Macmillan Children's Books - September 19th, 2023
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Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior By Carole Lindstrom, Bridget George (Illustrator), Autumn Peltier (Introduction by) Cover Image

Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior (Hardcover)

By Carole Lindstrom, Bridget George (Illustrator), Autumn Peltier (Introduction by)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250795274
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - September 19th, 2023
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The Artivist By Nikkolas Smith Cover Image

The Artivist (Hardcover)

By Nikkolas Smith
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593619650
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Published: Kokila - September 5th, 2023
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Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods By Grace Lin Cover Image

Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods (Hardcover)

By Grace Lin
$24.99
ISBN: 9780316486002
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 12th, 2023
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Two Tribes By Emily Bowen Cohen, Emily Bowen Cohen (Illustrator) Cover Image

Two Tribes (Paperback)

By Emily Bowen Cohen, Emily Bowen Cohen (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9780062983589
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Published: Heartdrum - August 15th, 2023
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An Ofrenda for Perro By Judith Valdés B., Carlos Vélez Aguilera (Illustrator) Cover Image

An Ofrenda for Perro (Hardcover)

By Judith Valdés B., Carlos Vélez Aguilera (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781499813876
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Published: little bee books - September 5th, 2023
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Colonization and the Wampanoag Story (Race to the Truth) By Linda Coombs Cover Image

Colonization and the Wampanoag Story (Race to the Truth) (Paperback)

By Linda Coombs
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593480434
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - September 12th, 2023
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Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel) By Minh Lê, Chan Chau (Illustrator) Cover Image

Enlighten Me (A Graphic Novel) (Paperback)

By Minh Lê, Chan Chau (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9780759555488
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Published: Little, Brown Ink - September 19th, 2023
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Alphabeasts: A Monstrously Fun Book By Hazel Quintanilla (Artist) Cover Image

Alphabeasts: A Monstrously Fun Book (Hardcover)

By Hazel Quintanilla (Artist)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781486727810
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Published: Flowerpot Press - September 5th, 2023
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She Persisted: Pura Belpré By Meg Medina, Marilisa Jiménez García, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator), Gillian Flint (Illustrator) Cover Image

She Persisted: Pura Belpré (Paperback)

By Meg Medina, Marilisa Jiménez García, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illustrator), Gillian Flint (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780593620618
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Published: Philomel Books - September 5th, 2023
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Eagle Drums By Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson, Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson (Illustrator) Cover Image

Eagle Drums (Hardcover)

By Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson, Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250750655
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - September 12th, 2023
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Benita and the Night Creatures By Mariana Llanos, Cocoretto (Illustrator) Cover Image

Benita and the Night Creatures (Hardcover)

By Mariana Llanos, Cocoretto (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9798888590027
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Published: Barefoot Books - September 5th, 2023
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Kin: Rooted in Hope By Carole Boston Weatherford, Jeffery Boston Weatherford (Illustrator) Cover Image

Kin: Rooted in Hope (Hardcover)

By Carole Boston Weatherford, Jeffery Boston Weatherford (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665913621
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - September 19th, 2023
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Rez Ball By Byron Graves Cover Image

Rez Ball (Hardcover)

By Byron Graves
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063160378
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Published: Heartdrum - September 12th, 2023
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Salma Writes a Book By Danny Ramadan, Anna Bron (Illustrator) Cover Image

Salma Writes a Book (Paperback)

By Danny Ramadan, Anna Bron (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781773218038
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Published: Annick Press - September 5th, 2023
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A Walk in the Woods By Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator), Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) Cover Image

A Walk in the Woods (Hardcover)

By Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator), Brian Pinkney (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780823449651
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Published: Neal Porter Books - September 12th, 2023
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