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The Day Madear Voted

The Day Madear Voted

By: Wade Hudson
Illustrated by:
Don Tate
ISBN: 9780593615744
Fiction, 4-6, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Outspoken—Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time; A One-Man Show

Outspoken—Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time; A One-Man Show

By: Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrated by:
Eric Velasquez
ISBN: 9781536212976
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
Warrior on the Mound

Warrior on the Mound

By: Sandra W. Headen
ISBN: 9780823453788
Fiction, 7-12, Teen, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
The Fastest Drummer—Clap Your Hands for Viola Smith!

The Fastest Drummer—Clap Your Hands for Viola Smith!

By: Dean Robbins
Illustrated by:
Susanna Chapman
ISBN: 9781536224863
Nonfiction, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
Pedal, Balance, Steer

Pedal, Balance, Steer

By: Vivian Kirkfield
Illustrated by:
Alison Jay
ISBN: 9781635926828
Nonfiction, 7-12, History
We Are the Builders!

We Are the Builders!

By: Deepa Iyer
Illustrated by:
Romina Galotta
ISBN: 9781665932431
Fiction, 4-6, 7-12, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Free to Learn—How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to School

Free to Learn—How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to School

By: Cynthia Levinson
Illustrated by:
Mirelle Ortega
ISBN: 9781665904278
Nonfiction, 4-6, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
Race to the Truth—Borderlands and the Mexican American Story

Race to the Truth—Borderlands and the Mexican American Story

By: David Dorado Romo
ISBN: 9780593567753
Nonfiction, 7-12, Teen, History
We Sing from the Heart—How the Slants(r) Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court

We Sing from the Heart—How the Slants(r) Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court

By: Mia Wenjen
Illustrated by:
Victor Bizar Gómez
ISBN: 9781636550879
Nonfiction, 7-12, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Freedom Summer 1964—Turning Point for Voting Rights

Freedom Summer 1964—Turning Point for Voting Rights

By: Ngeri Nnachi
ISBN: 9781669062097
Nonfiction, 7-12, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Race to the Truth—Exclusion and the Chinese American Story

Race to the Truth—Exclusion and the Chinese American Story

By: Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
ISBN: 9780593567630
Nonfiction, 7-12, Teen, History
The Girl Who Fought Back—Vladka Meed and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (Scholastic Focus)

The Girl Who Fought Back—Vladka Meed and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (Scholastic Focus)

By: Joshua M. Greene
ISBN: 9781338880519
Nonfiction, 7-12, Teen, History
Rainbow Allies—The True Story of Kids Who Stood against Hate

Rainbow Allies—The True Story of Kids Who Stood against Hate

By: Nancy Churnin
Illustrated by:
Izzy Evans
ISBN: 9781506488448
Nonfiction, 4-6, LGBTQIA+
Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They!: What Are Your Pronouns Today?

Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They!

By: Lindz Amer
Illustrated by:
Kip Alizadeh
ISBN: 9781665931144
Nonfiction, 4-6, 7-12, LGBTQIA+
Remember My Story—A Girl, a Holocaust Survivor, and a Friendship That Made History

Remember My Story—A Girl, a Holocaust Survivor, and a Friendship That Made History

By: Claire Sarnowski with Sarah Durand
ISBN: 9780316592895
Nonfiction, 7-12, Teen, Biography / Memoir
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet

By: Tony Keith Jr.
ISBN: 9780063296008
Nonfiction, Teen, Biography / Memoir
Rollin’ on Down the Line—Lady Bird Johnson’s 1964 Whistle-Stop Tour for Civil Rights

Rollin’ on Down the Line—Lady Bird Johnson’s 1964 Whistle-Stop Tour for Civil Rights

By: Helen Kampion and Reneé Critcher Lyons
Illustrated by:
Erin McGuire
ISBN: 9781534113015
Nonfiction, 4-6, 7-12, History
Abzuglutely!

Abzuglutely!

By: Sarah Aronson
Illustrated by:
Andrea D'aquino
ISBN: 9781635928075
Nonfiction, 7-12, History
I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg

I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg

By: Brad Meltzer
Illustrated by:
Christopher Eliopoulos
ISBN: 9780593533338
Fiction, 4-6, Biography / Memoir
Seeker of Truth—Kailash Satyarthi’s Fight to End Child Labor

Seeker of Truth—Kailash Satyarthi’s Fight to End Child Labor

By: Srividhya Venkat
Illustrated by:
Danica da Silva Pereira
ISBN: 9781499815696
Nonfiction, 4-6, Biography / Memoir
And Yet You Shine—The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance

And Yet You Shine—The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance

By: Supriya Kelkar
Illustrated by:
Supriya Kelkar
ISBN: 9781536228298
Nonfiction, 7-12, History
I Heard

I Heard

By: Jaha Nailah Avery
Illustrated by:
Steffi Walthall
ISBN: 9781623543822
Nonfiction, 7-12, History
She Spoke Too—14 More Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World

She Spoke Too—14 More Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World

By: Manuela Bernardi and Kathy McMillan
Illustrated by:
Becky Thorns
ISBN: 9781641707510
Nonfiction, 4-6, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
Barrio Rising

Barrio Rising

By: María Dolores Águila
Illustrated by:
Magdalena Mora
ISBN: 9780593462072
Fiction, 7-12, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues—The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin

Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues—The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin

By: Michelle Meadows
Illustrated by:
Jamiel Law
ISBN: 9780063273474
Nonfiction, 4-6, 7-12, Biography / Memoir
Simone

Simone

By: Viet Thanh Nguyen
Illustrated by:
Minnie Phan
ISBN: 9781662651199
Nonfiction, 4-6, 7-12, Sports / Games / Recreation
Blue Stars: Mission One—The Vice Principal Problem—A Graphic Novel (The Blue Stars Series)

Blue Stars

By: Kekla Magoon and Cynthia Leitich Smith
Illustrated by:
Molly Murakami
ISBN: 9781536204995
Fiction, 7-12, Teen, BIPOC Characters and Creators
A Kids Book About Juneteenth

A Kids Book About Juneteenth

By: Garrison Hayes
ISBN: 9780744098877 
Nonfiction, 4-6, 7-12, History
Swinging Into History

Swinging Into History

By: Karen L. Swanson
Illustrated by:
Laura Freeman
ISBN: 9781635928136
Nonfiction, 7-12, History
Border Patrol

Border Patrol

By: Joseph Bruchac
ISBN: 9781478887768
Fiction, 4-6, 7-12, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Let Us March On! James Weldon Johnson and the Silent Protest Parade

Let Us March On! James Weldon Johnson and the Silent Protest Parade

By: Yohuru Williams
Illustrated by:
Xia Gordon
ISBN: 9781665902786
Nonfiction, 7-12, Teen, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
They Call Me Teach—Lessons in Freedom

They Call Me Teach—Lessons in Freedom

By: Lesa Cline-Ransome
Illustrated by:
James E. Ransome
ISBN: 9780763681555
Fiction, 7-12, Historical Fiction
Born A Girl—It Takes Courage

Born A Girl—It Takes Courage

By: Alice Dussutour; translated By David Warriner
Illustrated by:
Alice Dussutour
ISBN: 9781459838987
Nonfiction, 7-12, Teen, Biography / Memoir
Loch Ness Uncovered

Loch Ness Uncovered

By: Rebecca Siegel
ISBN: 9781662620232
Nonfiction, 7-12, Teen, History
This Book Won’t Burn

This Book Won’t Burn

By: Samira Ahmed
ISBN: 9780316547840
Fiction, Teen, Contemporary
Buffalo Dreamer

Buffalo Dreamer

By: Violet Duncan
ISBN: 9780593624814
Fiction, 4-6, 7-12, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Meena’s Saturday

Meena’s Saturday

By: Kusum Mepani
Illustrated by:
Yasmeen Ismail
ISBN: 9780593110317
Fiction, 4-6, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Toypurina—Japchivit Leader, Medicine Woman, Tongva Rebel

Toypurina—Japchivit Leader, Medicine Woman, Tongva Rebel

By: Cheyenne M. Stone and Glenda Armand
Illustrated by:
Katie Dorame
ISBN: 9781499814668
Nonfiction, 4-6, Biography / Memoir
Claudette Colvin—I Want Freedom Now!

Claudette Colvin—I Want Freedom Now!

By: Claudette Colvin and Phillip Hoose
Illustrated by:
Bea Jackson
ISBN: 9780374389734
Nonfiction, 7-12, Teen, History
Mine Wars

Mine Wars

By: Steve Watkins
ISBN: 9781547612185
Nonfiction, 7-12, Teen, History
The Unboxing of a Black Girl

The Unboxing of a Black Girl

By: Angela Shanté
ISBN: 9798890039538
Nonfiction, Teen, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Game Changers—Stories of Hijabi Athletes from around the World

Game Changers—Stories of Hijabi Athletes from around the World

By: Charlene Smith
Illustrated by:
Natalya Tariq
ISBN: 9781459838048
7-12, Anthology / Collection, Sports / Games / Recreation
Green Jolene—Green Jolene and the Neighborhood Swap

Green Jolene—Green Jolene and the Neighborhood Swap

By: Wendy Mass
Illustrated by:
Billy Yong
ISBN: 9781368107563
7-12, Early Reader, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
I Love Me From A to Z

I Love Me From A to Z

By: Emily Lauren Dick
Illustrated by:
Mimi Moffie
ISBN: 9781641709712
0-3, Board Book, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
If Kamala Can…You Can Too!

If Kamala Can…You Can Too!

By: Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrated by:
Ariana Pacino
ISBN: 9781464247989
4-6, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Kahoʻolawe

Kahoʻolawe

By: Kamalani Hurley
Illustrated by:
Harinani Orme
ISBN: 9798765605011
4-6, Picture Book, Places / Travel
One Girl’s Voice—How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land

One Girl’s Voice—How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land

By: Vivian Kirkfield
Illustrated by:
Rebecca Gibbon
ISBN: 9781662680458
7-12, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Secret Gardeners

Secret Gardeners

By: Lina Laurent; translated by Sofia Karlsson, Jen Pulju Porter
Illustrated by:
Maija Hurme
ISBN: 9781772782479
7-12, Illustrated Prose, Science / Nature
You Are a Wildlife Warrior! Saving Animals & the Planet

You Are a Wildlife Warrior! Saving Animals & the Planet

By: Bindi Irwin
Illustrated by:
Ramona Kaulitzki, Smriti Prasadam-Halls
ISBN: 9780593428115
4-6, Picture Book, Animals
Bruce Saves the Planet—A Disney Planet Possible Book

Bruce Saves the Planet—A Disney Planet Possible Book

By: Ryan T. Higgins
ISBN: 9781368090209
4-6, Picture Book, Animals
The ABCs of Women’s History

The ABCs of Women’s History

By: Rio Cortez
Illustrated by:
Lauren Semmer
ISBN: 9781523523290
4-6, Picture Book, History
Captain America, Brave New World—A Hero Looks Like You

Captain America, Brave New World—A Hero Looks Like You

By: Kwame Mbalia
Illustrated by:
Nikkolas Smith
ISBN: 9781368098083
4-6, Picture Book, Action / Adventure
Carl Walker—The Sound of Justice

Carl Walker—The Sound of Justice

By: Majeste Phillip
Illustrated by:
Chasity Hampton
ISBN: 9781959223603
7-12, Illustrated Prose, Biography / Memoir
Dear Black Boy

Dear Black Boy

By: Martellus Bennett
Illustrated by:
Martellus Bennett
ISBN: 9780711297081
4-6, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Indigenous History from 1961–1977—The Civil Rights Era

Indigenous History from 1961–1977—The Civil Rights Era

By: E. A. Hale
ISBN: 9798889984153
7-12, Early Reader, History
LGBTQIA+

LGBTQIA+

By: William Anthony
ISBN: 9798893592603
7-12, Prose, LGBTQIA+
Ruby Bridges—A Talk with My Teacher

Ruby Bridges—A Talk with My Teacher

By: Ruby Bridges
Illustrated by:
Trudy Tran
ISBN: 9781338753943
4-6, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Safe Crossing

Safe Crossing

By: Kari Percival
ISBN: 9781797214566
4-6, Picture Book, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Sharing the Dream

Sharing the Dream

By: Shelia P. Moses
Illustrated by:
Keith Mallett
ISBN: 9780593617298
4-6, Picture Book, Historical Fiction
Shirley Chisholm—Champion of Change

Shirley Chisholm—Champion of Change

By: Dr. Tonya Allen
Illustrated by:
Chasity Hampton
ISBN: 9781959223610
7-12, Illustrated Prose, Biography / Memoir
The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer

The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer

By: Margeaux Weston
Illustrated by:
 Simone Douglas
ISBN: 9798886509526
7-12, Illustrated Prose, Biography / Memoir
How to Teach Grownups about Climate Change

How to Teach Grownups about Climate Change

By: Patricia daniels
Illustrated by:
Aaron Blecha
ISBN: 9781804660317
Nonfiction, 7-12, How-to / Activity
Let’s Get Creative

Let’s Get Creative

By: Jessica Rose
Illustrated by:
Jarret Sitter
ISBN: 9781459832145
Nonfiction, 7-12, Art / Performing Arts
Wash Day Love

Wash Day Love

By: Tanisia Moore
Illustrated by:
Raissa Figueroa
ISBN: 9781338897326
Fiction, 4-6, BIPOC Characters and Creators
We Need Everyone

We Need Everyone

By: Michael Redhead Champagne
Illustrated by:
Tiff Bartel
ISBN: 9781774920114
Nonfiction, 4-6, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Heart Berry Bling

Heart Berry Bling

By: Jenny Kay Dupuis
Illustrated by:
Eva Campbell
ISBN: 9781774920558
Fiction, 7-12, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Black Joy

Black Joy

By: Charnaie Gordon
Illustrated by:
Lhaiza Morena
ISBN: 9780760394397
7-12, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators
Earth’s Eco-Warriors and the Fight for Eco-Friendly Food

Earth’s Eco-Warriors and the Fight for Eco-Friendly Food

By: Shalini Vallepur
ISBN: 9798893590111
4-6, Picture Book, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
Introducing Sandwina—the Strongest Woman in the World!

Introducing Sandwina—the Strongest Woman in the World!

By: Vicki Conrad
Illustrated by:
Jeremy Holmes
ISBN: 9781662680151
7-12, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
American Wings—Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky

American Wings—Chicago’s Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky

By: Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein
ISBN: 9780593323984
Nonfiction, 7-12, History
Building a Beak—How a Toucan’s Rescue Inspired the World

Building a Beak—How a Toucan’s Rescue Inspired the World

By: Becca McMurdie
Illustrated by:
Diana Hernández
ISBN: 9781645678687
Nonfiction, 4-6, Animals
The Enigma Girls—How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II

The Enigma Girls—How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II

By: Candace Fleming
ISBN: 9781338749571
Nonfiction, 7-12, History
The Fabulous Fannie Farmer—Kitchen Scientist and America’s Cook

The Fabulous Fannie Farmer—Kitchen Scientist and America’s Cook

By: Emma Bland Smith
Illustrated by:
Susan Reagan
ISBN: 9781635926125
Nonfiction, 4-6, Food / Cooking
Skybound! Starring Mary Myers as Carlotta, Daredevil Aeronaut and Scientist

Skybound! Starring Mary Myers as Carlotta, Daredevil Aeronaut and Scientist

By: Sue Ganz-Schmitt
Illustrated by:
Iacopo Bruno
ISBN: 9781635928150
Nonfiction, 4-6, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Extinctopedia—Discover What We Have Lost, What Is at Risk, and How We Can Preserve the Diversity of Our Fragile Planet

Extinctopedia—Discover What We Have Lost, What Is at Risk, and How We Can Preserve the Diversity of Our Fragile Planet

By: Serenella Quarello
Illustrated by:
Alessio Alcini
ISBN: 9781636550725
Nonfiction, 7-12, Animals
Saturdays at Harlem Grown—How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood

Saturdays at Harlem Grown—How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood

By: Tony Hillery
Illustrated by:
Jessie Hartland
ISBN: 9781665929783
Nonfiction, 4-6, Environment / Sustainability / Recycling
All Mixed Up

All Mixed Up

By: Raj Tawney
ISBN: 9781223188553
7-12, Prose, BIPOC Characters and Creators
All the Truth I Can Stand

All the Truth I Can Stand

By: Mason Stokes
ISBN: 9781662680885
Teen, Prose, LGBTQIA+
The Duel

The Duel

By: Inês Viegas Oliveira; tranlsated by Rosa Churcher Clarke
ISBN: 9781644214022
7-12, Picture Book, Kindness / Generosity
Place at the Table—A Fairytale Cookbook, A

Place at the Table—A Fairytale Cookbook, A

By: Patricia Dewitt-Grush
Illustrated by:
Robin Dewitt, Patricia Dewitt-Grush
ISBN: 9798892660020
7-12, Picture Book, Food / Cooking
Anything Girl

Anything Girl

By: Verita E. Pax
Illustrated by:
Tincy Paulose
ISBN: 9781960137371
7-12, Picture Book, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Bog Myrtle

Bog Myrtle

By: Sid Sharp
ISBN: 9781773218922
7-12, Graphic Novel, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
Gold Rush

Gold Rush

By: Flora Delargy
Illustrated by:
Flora Delargy
ISBN: 9780711263895
7-12, Illustrated Prose, History
Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s

Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s

By: Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrated by:
Savanna Durr
ISBN: 9781419771484
4-6, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir
Marvelous to Me

Marvelous to Me

By: Keb' Mo'
Illustrated by:
MF James
ISBN: 9781486730087
4-6, Poetry / Stories in Verse, Cultural Diversity
We Sing From the Heart—How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court

We Sing From the Heart—How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court

By: Mia Wenjen
Illustrated by:
Victor Bizar Gómez
ISBN: 9781636550879
7-12, Picture Book, Government / Politics / Law
Yes, Boys Can!

Yes, Boys Can!

By: Jonathan Juravich and Richard Reeves
Illustrated by:
Chris King
ISBN: 9780760391952
7-12, Illustrated Prose, Biography / Memoir
The Library Bus

The Library Bus

By: Bahram Rahman
Illustrated by:
Gabrielle Grimard.
ISBN: 9781772781014
Fiction, 4-6, Cultural Diversity
Horrifa’s Magic Makeover

Horrifa’s Magic Makeover

By: Susan L. Krueger
ISBN: 9781589850880
Fiction, 7-12, Fantasy
Lili Macaroni

Lili Macaroni

By: Nicole Testa
Illustrated by:
Annie Boulanger
ISBN: 9781772782394
Fiction, 4-6, Social Emotional Learning
Love Your Body

Love Your Body

By: Jessica Sanders
Illustrated by:
Carol Rossetti
ISBN: 9780711252424
Nonfiction, 7-12, Social Emotional Learning
Nobody Owns the Moon

Nobody Owns the Moon

By: Tohb Riddle
Illustrated by:
Tohby Riddle
ISBN: 9780994384195
Fiction, 4-6, Friendships
Peace

Peace

By: Baptiste Paul & Miranda Paul
Illustrated by:
Estelí Meza
ISBN: 9780735844490
Fiction, 4-6, Cultural Diversity
The Queen on the Corner

The Queen on the Corner

By: Lucy Christopher
Illustrated by:
Nia Tudor
ISBN: 9781911373889
Fiction, 4-6, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
The Shade Tree

The Shade Tree

By: Suzy Lee
Illustrated by:
Suzy Lee
ISBN: 9781778400186
Fiction, 4-6, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
The Slug and the Snail

The Slug and the Snail

By: Oein de Bharduin
Illustrated by:
Olya Anima
ISBN: 9781915071071
Fiction, 4-6, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths
All Moms

All Moms

By: Sarah Kate Ellis and Kristen Ellis-Henderson
Illustrated by:
Max Rambaldi
ISBN: 9781499812633
Fiction, 4-6, LGBTQIA+
We Need Everyone

We Need Everyone

By: Michael Redhead Champagne
Illustrated by:
Tiff Bartel
ISBN: 9781774920114
Fiction, 4-6, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
Be a Good Ancestor

Be a Good Ancestor

By: Leona Prince, Gabrielle Prince
Illustrated by:
Carla Joseph
ISBN: 9781459831407
Fiction, 4-6, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism
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