2021 Picture Books With POC Leads

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Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress
Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress 4.35 avg rating — 262 ratings
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Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
by: Joanna Ho
4.57 avg rating — 8,908 ratings
3.
We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know 4.29 avg rating — 1,281 ratings
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I Sang You Down from the Stars
I Sang You Down from the Stars 4.46 avg rating — 998 ratings
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Stevie Wonder (Volume 56) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 56)
Stevie Wonder (Volume 56) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 56) 4.34 avg rating — 305 ratings
6.
Stella's Stellar Hair
Stella's Stellar Hair 4.35 avg rating — 727 ratings
7.
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre 4.48 avg rating — 4,172 ratings
8.
Dumplings for Lili
Dumplings for Lili 4.28 avg rating — 699 ratings
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I Dream of Popo
I Dream of Popo 4.37 avg rating — 666 ratings
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Laxmi's Mooch
Laxmi's Mooch 4.31 avg rating — 1,402 ratings
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King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin 4.36 avg rating — 258 ratings
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The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy
The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy 4.33 avg rating — 312 ratings
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Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz: The Testimonies of Children Detained at the Southern Border of the United States
Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz: The Testimonies of Children Detained at the Southern Border of the United States 4.67 avg rating — 667 ratings
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We Are The Supremes
We Are The Supremes 4.02 avg rating — 81 ratings
14.
Michelle Obama (Volume 62) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 62)
Michelle Obama (Volume 62) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 62) 4.07 avg rating — 334 ratings
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Hair Twins
Hair Twins 4.29 avg rating — 546 ratings
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The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field 4.27 avg rating — 663 ratings
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Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman 4.27 avg rating — 547 ratings
19.
Where Wonder Grows
Where Wonder Grows 4.01 avg rating — 462 ratings
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Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch
Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist MaVynee Betsch 4.18 avg rating — 369 ratings
21.
Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston
Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston 4.25 avg rating — 733 ratings
22.
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer 4.12 avg rating — 738 ratings
23.
Your Mama
Your Mama 4.32 avg rating — 600 ratings
23.
America, My Love, America, My Heart
America, My Love, America, My Heart 3.87 avg rating — 359 ratings
25.
Michelle's Garden: How the First Lady Planted Seeds of Change
Michelle's Garden: How the First Lady Planted Seeds of Change 3.92 avg rating — 154 ratings
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Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys
Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys 4.07 avg rating — 149 ratings
26.
How to Wear a Sari
How to Wear a Sari 4.01 avg rating — 463 ratings
28.
The Old Boat
The Old Boat 3.59 avg rating — 564 ratings
29.
Because of You, John Lewis
Because of You, John Lewis 4.36 avg rating — 343 ratings
30.
Goodnight Ganesha
Goodnight Ganesha 4.52 avg rating — 237 ratings
31.
The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round
The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round 3.72 avg rating — 395 ratings
32.
The Cot in the Living Room
The Cot in the Living Room 4.30 avg rating — 497 ratings
33.
The Gift From Little Raccoon: A Pandemic Tale
The Gift From Little Raccoon: A Pandemic Tale 4.78 avg rating — 27 ratings
33.
Brave in the Water
Brave in the Water 4.50 avg rating — 56 ratings
33.
The Rapping Princess
The Rapping Princess 3.72 avg rating — 79 ratings
33.
When Water Makes Mud: A Story of Refugee Children
When Water Makes Mud: A Story of Refugee Children 4.85 avg rating — 40 ratings
33.
Sweet People Are Everywhere
Sweet People Are Everywhere 3.82 avg rating — 212 ratings
33.
Bedtime Bonnet
Bedtime Bonnet 4.41 avg rating — 1,125 ratings
33.
Family Reunion
Family Reunion 3.83 avg rating — 176 ratings
33.
Soul Food Sunday
Soul Food Sunday 4.38 avg rating — 903 ratings
33.
Nen and the Lonely Fisherman
Nen and the Lonely Fisherman 4.29 avg rating — 210 ratings
33.
You Might Be Special!
You Might Be Special! 3.95 avg rating — 132 ratings
33.
If You Miss Me
If You Miss Me 4.33 avg rating — 209 ratings
44.
Batman and Batgirl Unite!: A Book about Teamwork
Batman and Batgirl Unite!: A Book about Teamwork 3.75 avg rating — 40 ratings
45.
Mindful Mr. Sloth
Mindful Mr. Sloth 4.31 avg rating — 541 ratings
46.
I am Frida Kahlo
I am Frida Kahlo 4.36 avg rating — 289 ratings
46.
Shaped By Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez
Shaped By Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez 4.23 avg rating — 349 ratings
46.
Let It Grow
Let It Grow 4.22 avg rating — 156 ratings
49.
Potty Superhero (Multicultural): Get Ready for Big Boy Pants!
Potty Superhero (Multicultural): Get Ready for Big Boy Pants! 3.50 avg rating — 12 ratings
50.
Fatima's Great Outdoors
Fatima's Great Outdoors 4.03 avg rating — 917 ratings
50.
Potty Superhero (Multicultural): Get Ready for Big Girl Pants!
Potty Superhero (Multicultural): Get Ready for Big Girl Pants! 4.12 avg rating — 16 ratings
52.
What Is God Like?
What Is God Like? 4.68 avg rating — 1,075 ratings
53.
Bracelets For Bina's Brothers
Bracelets For Bina's Brothers 4.10 avg rating — 434 ratings
53.
It Was Supposed to Be Sunny
It Was Supposed to Be Sunny 4.11 avg rating — 304 ratings
55.
Our Table
Our Table 4.24 avg rating — 1,150 ratings
56.
Becoming Vanessa
Becoming Vanessa 4.06 avg rating — 543 ratings
56.
Let's Go Trick-or-Treating!: A Halloween Book for Kids and Toddlers (Little Golden Book)
Let's Go Trick-or-Treating!: A Halloween Book for Kids and Toddlers (Little Golden Book) 3.90 avg rating — 31 ratings
58.
Have You Seen This Book?
Have You Seen This Book? 3.57 avg rating — 251 ratings
59.
Lost in the Museum: A seek-and-find adventure in The Met
Lost in the Museum: A seek-and-find adventure in The Met 3.73 avg rating — 60 ratings
59.
A Child of God
A Child of God 4.45 avg rating — 74 ratings
61.
Bird Boy
Bird Boy 3.68 avg rating — 271 ratings
62.
Kite to Freedom: The Story of a Kite-Flying Contest, the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, and the Underground Railroad (2021)
Kite to Freedom: The Story of a Kite-Flying Contest, the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, and the Underground Railroad (2021) 4.07 avg rating — 15 ratings
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I Love Insects
I Love Insects 3.67 avg rating — 101 ratings
64.
I Want to Be...a Teacher
I Want to Be...a Teacher 4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings
65.
Dreams for a Daughter
Dreams for a Daughter 4.05 avg rating — 223 ratings
66.
48 Grasshopper Estates
48 Grasshopper Estates 3.79 avg rating — 156 ratings
67.
Isobel Adds It Up
Isobel Adds It Up 3.91 avg rating — 198 ratings
68.
In My Mosque
In My Mosque 4.48 avg rating — 1,035 ratings
69.
El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!: A Picture Book
El Cucuy Is Scared, Too!: A Picture Book 4.14 avg rating — 522 ratings
70.
Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge
Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge 4.34 avg rating — 296 ratings
71.
A Neighborhood Walk, a Musical Journey
A Neighborhood Walk, a Musical Journey 3.37 avg rating — 129 ratings
72.
The First Blade of Sweetgrass
The First Blade of Sweetgrass 4.11 avg rating — 448 ratings
73.
Opening the Road: Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book
Opening the Road: Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book 4.49 avg rating — 367 ratings
74.
Prince (Volume 54) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 54)
Prince (Volume 54) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 54) 4.28 avg rating — 406 ratings
75.
Thao
Thao
by: Thao Lam
4.06 avg rating — 512 ratings
76.
The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation
The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation 4.28 avg rating — 381 ratings
77.
The Electric Slide and Kai
The Electric Slide and Kai 4.06 avg rating — 366 ratings
78.
Watercress
Watercress 4.52 avg rating — 5,465 ratings
79.
Milo Imagines the World
Milo Imagines the World 4.48 avg rating — 3,379 ratings
80.
My Two Border Towns
My Two Border Towns 4.28 avg rating — 1,057 ratings
81.
Sculptor Woodrow Nash: How I Search for My Ancestors
Sculptor Woodrow Nash: How I Search for My Ancestors 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings
82.
We All Play
We All Play 4.17 avg rating — 1,171 ratings
83.
Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins
Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins 4.20 avg rating — 92 ratings
84.
Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration
Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration 3.90 avg rating — 281 ratings
85.
Sakamoto's Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory
Sakamoto's Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory 4.21 avg rating — 466 ratings
86.
Home is in Between
Home is in Between 4.35 avg rating — 761 ratings
87.
Time for Kenny
Time for Kenny 3.54 avg rating — 362 ratings
88.
Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums
Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums 4.10 avg rating — 79 ratings
89.
We Wait for the Sun
We Wait for the Sun 4.32 avg rating — 710 ratings
90.
A Thousand White Butterflies
A Thousand White Butterflies 4.06 avg rating — 399 ratings
91.
We Laugh Alike / Juntos Nos Reímos: A Story That's Part Spanish, Part English, And A Whole Lot of Fun
We Laugh Alike / Juntos Nos Reímos: A Story That's Part Spanish, Part English, And A Whole Lot of Fun 4.08 avg rating — 267 ratings
92.
One Step Further: My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission
One Step Further: My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission 4.35 avg rating — 106 ratings
93.
Stay This Way Forever
Stay This Way Forever 4.33 avg rating — 201 ratings
94.
Mindy Kaling (Volume 63) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 63)
Mindy Kaling (Volume 63) (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 63) 4.12 avg rating — 233 ratings
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I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids
I Affirm Me: The ABCs of Inspiration for Black Kids 4.38 avg rating — 160 ratings
96.
My Friend!
My Friend! 3.34 avg rating — 146 ratings
97.
Yang Warriors
Yang Warriors 4.11 avg rating — 133 ratings
98.
Paletero Man
Paletero Man 4.23 avg rating — 1,085 ratings
99.
A Song of Frutas
A Song of Frutas 4.19 avg rating — 484 ratings
100.
A Sled for Gabo
A Sled for Gabo 4.09 avg rating — 370 ratings
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