As an author and someone who has BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) in our family, I wanted to do what I could for the Black Lives Matter movement. No surprise, that meant books.

I have been devouring all the lists of fabulous anti-racism children’s books, and books featuring BIPOC main characters that are flying around the Internet, however I’m seeing a lot of duplicative lists. It’s the same fabulous books over and over. But I know there are more books out there! So, I went digging and, in addition to all of my books, which feature BIPOC main characters, I came up with all of these. Check them all out and add them to your colorful home library.

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The Water Princess and I Am Human, by Susan Verde

Are They Really Scary?, by Julia Inserro

Mr. Scruff, by Simon James

Love Makes a Family, by Sophie Beer

How to Code a Sandcastle, by Josh Funk

Finding Your Spot in the World, by Diane Alber

Anna Hibiscus, by Atinuke (picture books and chapter books)

I Belong, by Laurie Wright

If I Ran for President, by Catherine Steir

Have you Thanked an Inventor Today? by Patrice McLaurin

When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree, by Jamie L.B. Deenihan

That Girl on TV Could Be Me!, by Leticia Ordaz

Nonni’s Moon, by Julia Inserro

The Undefeated, by Kwame Alexander

Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion, by Alex T. Smith

Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman

And So Much More, by Jessica Collaco

Loretta’s Gift, by Pat Zietlow Miller

What If, by Samantha Berger

Tomorrow Most Likely, by Dave Eggers

Where Would Santa Go?, by Julia Inserro

The Big Bed, by Bunmi Laditan

The King of Kindergarten, by Derrick Barnes

Girl of Mine, by Jabari Asim

The Do-Over Day, by Julia Inserro

Dancing Hands, by Margarita Engle

Jabari Jumps, by Gaia Cornwall

B is for Breathe, by Melissa Boyd

The Princess and the Pea, Rapunzel , The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Hansel and Gretel and Peekaboo Morning, all by Rachel Isadora

I’m a Pretty Princess, by Crystal Swain-Bates

Mary Had a Little Glam, by Tammi Sauer

Don’t Paint the Cat, by Julia Inserro

He’s Got the Whole World in his Hands, by Kadir Nelson

Ada Twist, by Andrea Beaty (picture book and chapter book)

One Big Heart, by Linsey Davis

Save the Bees, by Bethany Stahl

My Magical Dreams, by Becky Cummings

Celestina the Astronaut Ballerina, by Donald Jaconsen

Kindness Rocks, by Sonica Ellis

Alfie, by Thyra Heder

Do You Know What Your Parents Do When You're Asleep?, by Sonya Annita Song

Grandma’s Purse, by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

My Camel Wants To Be a Unicorn, by Julia Inserro

Equality's Call: The Story of Voting Rights in America, by Deborah Diesen

Princess Truly, by Kelly Greenawalt (picture books and early readers)

The Adventures of Mr. Macaw, by Leticia Ordaz

Riley Can Be Anything, by Davina Hamilton

Grace for President, by Kelly DiPucchio

The Adventurers Club, by Julianne Price

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions, by Chris Barton

A Buck and a Puck, by JLW

Black Girl Shine!, by Shavondra Walker

The Rumble Hunters, by Courtney B. Dunlap

Mrs. Hughes Is Missing, by Sharon Jones-Scaife

Rad Girl Revolution, by Sharita Manickam

Small Tales from Ry’Ael, by Ry'Ael R Holmesm

I Love You More Than All, by Kealy Connor Lonning

It’s in You, by Sharifa Anozie

It’s Okay to be Different, by Sharon Purtill

Chrissy Doesn’t Like Her Hair!, by Christine Williams

Haboba’s House, by Alia Gabres

The Thankful Mermaid: I Am Generous, by Hayley Rose

Kindness Gets a Thumbs Up!, by Brenda Li

Peter Reynolds - many of his book feature a BIPOC main character. Check out Ish, The Word Collector, Be You, Sky Color… there are LOTS and they’re all beautiful.

Wow! That’s a fabulous list!! And here’s the thing, there’s MORE. So dig on, read on, and spread the love. Fill your homes and your hearts with lots of BIPOC literature. Let’s prove that Black Lives Matter, one page at a time.