BIPOC Authors

Safiyyah's War

By: Hiba Noor Khan

Narrated by: Shala Nyx

Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Inspired by the true story of how the Grand Mosque of Paris saved the lives of hundreds of Jews during World War II, Hiba Noor Khan weaves a breathtaking tale of suspense, compassion, and courage, starring an extraordinary young heroine readers will never forget. Safiyyah loathes the brutal Nazi occupation of Paris, even though her Muslim... Read more

A Garden in My Hands

By: Meera Sriram

Narrated by: Mayuri Bhandari

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

There's a wedding tomorrow! And one little girl sits patiently while her mother tenderly applies intricate, delicate henna designs on her hands. As she does, she shares family stories—about weddings, monsoons, and ancestors long gone. The little girl must be careful to protect her hands as the henna dries—one smudge could ruin a story! After a... Read more

Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

By: Chanel Miller

Narrated by: Chanel Miller

Length: 2 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

An instant New York Times, USA Today, and indie bestseller!

Award-winning author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story of friendship and community starring Magnolia Wu, a ten-year-old sock detective bent on returning all the lonely only socks left behind in her parents' NYC laundromat.

Down at the bottom of the tall... Read more

My Lost Freedom

By: George Takei

Narrated by: George Takei

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

A moving true story for children ages 6 to 9 about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II—from the iconic Star Trek actor, activist, and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy.

February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years old when his world changes forever. Two months... Read more

La princesa y el guerrero

By: Duncan Tonatiuh

Narrated by: Christian Barillas

Length: 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Galardonado creador Duncan Tonatiuh da vida a una querida leyenda mexicana ¡Mención de Honor del Premio Pura Belpré al Ilustrador y un Libro Infantil Notable de ALA/ALSC! Itza era la princesa más hermosa de la tierra, y muchos pretendientes viajaban de todas partes para cortejarla. Aun siendo la hija del emperador, Itza no quería casarse con un... Read more

Gigi Shin Is Not a Nerd

By: Lyla Lee

Narrated by: Shannon Tyo

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

This first book in a sparkling middle grade series giving a fresh take on The Baby-Sitters Club follows a young Korean American girl who starts a business with her best friends to support her artistic dreams.

Jiyoung “Gigi” Shin loves to create, from her zany outfits to self-executed haircuts. She dreams of becoming an artist and doodles every... Read more

Finally Heard

By: Kelly Yang

Narrated by: Sunny Lu & Kelly Yang

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes the sequel to Finally Seen in which Lina gets a phone and tries to navigate social media, only to discover not everything online is what it seems.

When ten-year-old Lina Gao sees her mom’s video on social media take off, she’s captivated by the potential to be seen and heard! Maybe... Read more

Swimming into Trouble

By: Angela Ahn

Narrated by: Vicki Kim

Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Temporarily sidelined from her swim team by an earache, Julia won't be kept down in this buoyant novel for ages 7 to 10 by acclaimed writer Angela Ahn.

As a member of the Vipers Swim Team, Julia Nam's always in the pool. Mountainview Community Center is like her second home, not only because swimming at the aquatic center is her favorite thing in... Read more

Drawing Deena

By: Hena Khan

Narrated by: Reena Dutt

Length: 5 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

From the award-winning author of Amina’s Voice and Amina’s Song comes a tenderhearted middle grade novel about a young Pakistani American artist determined to manage her anxiety and forge her own creative path.

Deena’s never given a name to the familiar knot in her stomach that appears when her parents argue about money, when it’s time to go to... Read more

Kiki Finds Her Voice

By: Kierra Sheard-Kelly

Narrated by: Kierra Sheard-Kelly

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive conversation between the author and her mom!When the school talent show creates an issue between her and her friends, little Kiki learns what it means to follow your heart and be a leader. Based on a true story from the life of Grammy-nominated singer and actress Kierra Sheard-Kelly, this inspiring... Read more

Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

By: Coretta Scott King

Narrated by: January LaVoy

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

"Music and sound effects are beautifully paired with January LaVoy's inviting narration of this adaptation of Coretta Scott King's autobiography.—AudioFile

"Music and sound effects are beautifully paired with January LaVoy’s inviting narration of this adaptation of Coretta Scott King’s autobiography for adults."—The Children's Book Review... Read more

Courtesy of Cupid

By: Nashae Jones

Narrated by: Jade Wheeler

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

In this funny and romantic story sprinkled with a dash of magic, a thirteen-year-old girl uses her newfound ability to make people fall in love to sabotage her rival.

Erin Johnson’s thirteenth birthday unfolds like any other day, from her mom’s quirky and embarrassing choice of outfit to racing her nemesis, Trevor Jin, to the best seat in... Read more

Tofu Quilt

By: Ching Yeung Russell

Narrated by: Jennifer Aquino

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of poems telling the story of Yeung Ying, a young girl in Hong Kong in the 1960s who, against the conventions of society and family members, aspires to become a writer

Growing up in Hong Kong in the 1960s, Yeung Ying is tired of hearing how important boys are. After all, she can write letters and recite poems as well as—even better... Read more

The Lunar New Year Surprise

By: Jade Wang

Narrated by: Christopher Lee

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

During the Lunar New Year festivities, can Gege find the perfect moment to present his handcrafted surprise to his little sister? This story will teach children what makes the Lunar New Year special, from the preparation responsibilities to the celebratory new moon signifying the first day of the holiday and the festivities that continue in the... Read more

Juego de libertad

By: Duncan Tonatiuh

Narrated by: Christian Barillas

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Aunque se debate cuándo y dónde se originó exactamente la capoeira, una forma de arte que combina las artes marciales, la danza, las acrobacias, la música y la espiritualidad, una cosa es segura: a principios del siglo XX Brasil era el único país en el mundo en el que se jugaba a la capoeira, y era practicada principalmente por personas de... Read more

Just a Pinch of Magic

By: Alechia Dow

Narrated by: Renee Dorian & Amber Dekkers

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Wini's family of enchanters runs a little bakery, but with the prices of magical ingredients skyrocketing, they're going under. Desperate to save her family's business, Wini takes a risk by casting a (sort of illegal) spell that would allow them to gather their own supply of their most needed magical ingredient: love. But the spell doesn't work.... Read more

The Portal Keeper

By: David A. Robertson

Narrated by: Brefny Caribou

Length: 7 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Eli and Morgan experience life-changing revelations in this new adventure in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series.

While exploring World’s End, an area in Aski they've just discovered, Morgan and Emily delight in their developing relationship, while Eli struggles to understand his new-found power: the ability... Read more

Separados no somos iguales

By: Duncan Tonatiuh

Narrated by: Adriana Sananes

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Siete años antes de Brown v. Board of Education, la familia Méndez luchó para acabar con la segregación en las escuelas de California. Descubre su increíble historia en este libro para niños del galardonado creador Duncan Tonatiuh. ¡Mención de Honor del Premio Pura Belpré al Ilustrador! Cuando su familia se mudó al pueblo de Westminster,... Read more

Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire

By: Flavia Z. Drago

Narrated by: Marisa Blake

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Vlad is a vampire with the misfortune of having rosy cheeks that—gasp!—make him look abysmally alive. But being the fabulous vampire that he is (and hoping to avoid rejection), he hides his rosy complexion behind elaborate vampire outfits in traditional black. That is, he does until he finds out that his best friend has a pink secret of her... Read more

Vlad, el vampirito fabuloso

By: Flavia Z. Drago

Narrated by: Marisa Blake

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

¡A Vlad le fascina un atuendo estupendo! Y como a sus vampíricos amigos, le encanta vestirse de negro de pies a cabeza. Pero, a diferencia de todos los demás vampiros, Vlad tiene un par de mejillas rosas que lo hacen lucir horripilantemente vivo. ¿Cómo le hará para encajar con las demás criaturas paranormales? Vlad, siempre a la moda, intenta... Read more

Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior

By: Carole Lindstrom

Narrated by: Carole Lindstrom

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

From New York Times bestselling author Carole Lindstrom comes Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior, an inspiring biography about two Indigenous Rights Activists, Josephine Mandamin and Autumn Peltier.

The seventh generation is creating
A sea of change.

It was a soft voice, at first.
Like a ripple.
But with practice it... Read more

Chinese Menu

By: Grace Lin

Narrated by: Lisa Ling

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Newbery and Caldecott honoree and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food.

From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods. Do... Read more

Abeni's Song

By: P. Djèlí Clark

Narrated by: Funmi James

Length: 15 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

IN DARKNESS, A SONG CAN LEAD THE WAY. BEWARE WHICH ONE YOU LISTEN TO.

Abeni's Song by award-winning author P. Djèlí Clark is the enchanting beginning of an epic West African and African Diaspora-inspired fantasy adventure for middle-grade listeners about a reluctant apprentice to magic and the stolen villagers she sets out to save.

“Lush and... Read more

Eco Girl

By: Ken Wilson-Max

Narrated by: Jade Wheeler

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Eve loves living next to a forest because it means being close to her favorite baobab trees. Doing her best to imitate them, Eve practices patience. She feeds and shelters birds, just as her beloved trees do, stretching toward the sky as if her arms were branches. Eve longs to communicate with the leafy giants she admires, and while she can’t... Read more