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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I Can Be All Three By Salima Alikhan, Noor Sofi (Illustrator) Cover Image

I Can Be All Three (Hardcover)

By Salima Alikhan, Noor Sofi (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665901840
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - June 20th, 2023
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I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots By Lid’ya C. Rivera, Niña Mata (Illustrator) Cover Image

I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots (Hardcover)

By Lid’ya C. Rivera, Niña Mata (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063119970
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Published: HarperCollins - June 6th, 2023
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Saint Juniper's Folly By Alex Crespo Cover Image

Saint Juniper's Folly (Hardcover)

By Alex Crespo
$18.99
ISBN: 9781682635773
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Published: Peachtree Teen - June 6th, 2023
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Teddy’s Midnight Adventure By Yoko Mori, Yoko Mori (Illustrator), Cathy Hirano (Translated by) Cover Image

Teddy’s Midnight Adventure (Hardcover)

By Yoko Mori, Yoko Mori (Illustrator), Cathy Hirano (Translated by)
$19.95
ISBN: 9781782694014
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Published: Pushkin Children's Books - June 6th, 2023
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Warrior Girl Unearthed By Angeline Boulley Cover Image

Warrior Girl Unearthed (Hardcover)

By Angeline Boulley
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250766588
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - May 2nd, 2023
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Nightmare Island By Shakirah Bourne Cover Image

Nightmare Island (Hardcover)

By Shakirah Bourne
$17.99
ISBN: 9781338783575
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Published: Scholastic Press - June 6th, 2023
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Luna Ranchera By Rodrigo Morlesin, Mariana Ruiz Johnson (Illustrator), Sara Lissa Paulson (Translated by) Cover Image

Luna Ranchera (Hardcover)

By Rodrigo Morlesin, Mariana Ruiz Johnson (Illustrator), Sara Lissa Paulson (Translated by)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781662651106
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Published: Minerva - June 20th, 2023
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Grandma's Tipi: A Present-Day Lakota Story By S. D. Nelson Cover Image

Grandma's Tipi: A Present-Day Lakota Story (Hardcover)

By S. D. Nelson
$18.99
ISBN: 9781419731921
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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - May 9th, 2023
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Northranger By Rey Terciero, Bre Indigo (Illustrator) Cover Image

Northranger (Paperback)

By Rey Terciero, Bre Indigo (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063007383
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Published: HarperAlley - June 6th, 2023
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The Many Masks of Andy Zhou By Jack Cheng Cover Image

The Many Masks of Andy Zhou (Hardcover)

By Jack Cheng
$17.99
ISBN: 9780525553823
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Published: Dial Books - June 6th, 2023
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Shakti By SJ Sindu, Nabi H. Ali (Illustrator) Cover Image

Shakti (Paperback)

By SJ Sindu, Nabi H. Ali (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9780063090118
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Published: HarperAlley - May 23rd, 2023
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When Clouds Touch Us By Thanhhà Lai Cover Image

When Clouds Touch Us (Hardcover)

By Thanhhà Lai
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063047006
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Published: HarperCollins - May 9th, 2023
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Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous Culture-Based Approaches to Waking Up, Taking Action, and Doing the Work of Healing By Suzanne Methot Cover Image

Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous Culture-Based Approaches to Waking Up, Taking Action, and Doing the Work of Healing (Paperback)

By Suzanne Methot
$23.95
ISBN: 9781770417243
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Published: ECW Press - June 6th, 2023
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The Braid Girls By Sherri Winston Cover Image

The Braid Girls (Hardcover)

By Sherri Winston
$16.99
ISBN: 9780316461610
Availability: Usually arrives at our store within 4-7 days
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - June 13th, 2023
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Día de Muertos: Números: A Day of the Dead Counting Book By Duncan Tonatiuh Cover Image

Día de Muertos: Números: A Day of the Dead Counting Book (Hardcover)

By Duncan Tonatiuh
$15.99
ISBN: 9781419764462
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Published: Abrams Appleseed - May 2nd, 2023
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Cindy and Panda By Benson Shum, Benson Shum (Illustrator) Cover Image

Cindy and Panda (Hardcover)

By Benson Shum, Benson Shum (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063248182
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Published: Clarion Books - May 9th, 2023
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Martina Has Too Many Tías By Emma Otheguy, Sara Palacios (Illustrator) Cover Image

Martina Has Too Many Tías (Hardcover)

By Emma Otheguy, Sara Palacios (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781534445369
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - June 20th, 2023
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Just One Little Light By Kat Yeh, Isabelle Arsenault (Illustrator) Cover Image

Just One Little Light (Hardcover)

By Kat Yeh, Isabelle Arsenault (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063094963
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Published: Balzer + Bray - June 6th, 2023
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Ning and the Night Spirits By Adriena Fong Cover Image

Ning and the Night Spirits (Hardcover)

By Adriena Fong
$17.99
ISBN: 9781913123161
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Published: Flying Eye Books - May 2nd, 2023
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You, Me, We: A Celebration of Peace and Community By Arun Gandhi, Bethany Hegedus, Andrés Landazábal (Illustrator) Cover Image

You, Me, We: A Celebration of Peace and Community (Hardcover)

By Arun Gandhi, Bethany Hegedus, Andrés Landazábal (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536217445
Availability: Usually arrives at our store within 4-7 days
Published: Candlewick - June 13th, 2023
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Lei and the Fire Goddess By Malia Maunakea Cover Image

Lei and the Fire Goddess (Hardcover)

By Malia Maunakea
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593522035
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Published: Penguin Workshop - June 6th, 2023
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Monster Support Group: The Werewolf's Tale By Laura Suárez Cover Image

Monster Support Group: The Werewolf's Tale (Paperback)

By Laura Suárez
$12.99
ISBN: 9781838740894
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Published: Flying Eye Books - May 2nd, 2023
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Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock By Jesús Trejo, Eliza Kinkz (Illustrator) Cover Image

Papá's Magical Water-Jug Clock (Hardcover)

By Jesús Trejo, Eliza Kinkz (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781662651045
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Published: Minerva - June 6th, 2023
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Joy Takes Root By Gwendolyn Wallace, Ashleigh Corrin (Illustrator) Cover Image

Joy Takes Root (Hardcover)

By Gwendolyn Wallace, Ashleigh Corrin (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593406786
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Published: Kokila - June 20th, 2023
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