BIPOC Authors

Prank Day

By: Kel Mitchell

Narrated by: Kel Mitchell

Length: 3 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author.From actor, producer, and comedian Kel Mitchell of Nickelodeon's All That and the film Good Burger, this laugh-aloud novel for kids follows Chase as he masterminds a series of epic pranks only to discover that they've all become real on April 2nd. When his tricks become reality in hilarious and disastrous ways, Chase must come... Read more

Airi Sano, Prankmaster General: New School Skirmish

By: Zoe Tokushige

Narrated by: Sara Matsui-Colby

Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

A hilarious story of new-school hijinks, filled with friendship, family, and plenty of pranks--perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Diary of a Wimpy Kid!

Meet Airi Sano. After spending her entire childhood moving from one military base to another, she's excited to be settling down for the long-term in Hawai'i. She's less excited about her new... Read more

Shapes, Lines, and Light

By: Katie Yamasaki

Narrated by: Katie Yamasaki

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Minoru Yamasaki described the feeling he sought to create in his buildings as “serenity, surprise, and delight.” Here, his granddaughter Katie Yamasaki charts his life and work: his childhood in Seattle’s Japanese immigrant community, paying his way through college working in Alaska’s notorious salmon canneries, his success in architectural... Read more

Maya and the Lord of Shadows

By: Rena Barron

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

In the thrilling third and final book in the acclaimed Maya and the Rising Dark trilogy that Kirkus calls ""truly #BlackGirlMagic,"" Maya must face off with the Lord of Shadows to save the human world from impending war with the Dark.War is coming. Despite everything Maya and her father have done, the veil that protects the human world is... Read more

Until Someone Listens

By: Estela Juarez & Lissette Norman

Narrated by: Estela Juarez

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

"Author/narrator Estella Juarez takes listeners on the heartrending journey of her family's immigration struggle....her message is powerful, heartbreaking, and hopeful."- AudioFile Magazine

This program is read by the author, Estela Juarez.

When Estela Juarez's mom is deported to Mexico, Estela knows she has to speak up for her family. Told in... Read more

Merci Suárez Plays It Cool

By: Meg Medina

Narrated by: Frankie Corzo

Length: 7 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

For Merci Suárez, eighth grade means a new haircut, nighttime football games, and an out-of-town overnight field trip. At home, it means more chores and keeping an eye on Lolo as his health worsens. It’s a year filled with more responsibility and independence, but also with opportunities to reinvent herself. Merci has always been fine with not... Read more

Merci Suárez no sabe bailar

By: Meg Medina

Narrated by: Jane Santos

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Séptimo grado va a ser todo un desafío para Merci Suárez: los maestros son más estrictos, las amistades son más complicadas y su familia es todavía… bueno, ellos siempre hacen que las cosas sean interesantes. Merci también tiene que gestionar la tienda de la escuela con un varón… y el hecho de que él es —pudiéramos decir— amable hace que todo... Read more

The Curse on Spectacle Key

By: Chantel Acevedo

Narrated by: Edward A. Mendoza

Length: 5 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

A sweetly spooky ghost story about a Cuban American boy who befriends a pair of spirits and tries to break the curse on his island home . . . only to discover a seemingly lost piece of his family’s history in the process. This new middle grade standalone mystery from the author of the Muse Squad series is perfect for fans of Doll Bones and The... Read more

The Wind Rises

By: Timothée de Fombelle

Narrated by: Waceke Wambaa

Length: 11 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

1786. Isolated from the rest of the world, thirteen-year-old Alma lives with her family in a lush African valley. She spends her days exploring their blissful homeland. But everything changes when her little brother finds a secret way out of the valley. Alma sets out to find him, but she soon must face terrible dangers in a continent ravaged by... Read more

Double O Stephen and the Ghostly Realm

By: Angela Ahn

Narrated by: Tony Kim

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Ghosts, pirates and family secrets — Stephen gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out adventure in the ghostly realm, for fans of When You Trap a Tiger.

Stephen loves pirates. What he doesn’t love is his name: Stephen Oh-O’Driscoll. He believes when his Korean mother and Irish father gave him this name, that it was just one cruel setup... Read more

Amari and the Great Game

By: B. B. Alston

Narrated by: Imani Parks

Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers!Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this magical second book in the New York Times and Indie bestselling Supernatural Investigations trilogy—perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor.After finding her brother and saving... Read more

Shady Baby Feels

By: Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade

Narrated by: Gabrielle Union

Length: 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn about feelings and emotions with Shady Baby in this audiobook created by the bestselling team of Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and Tara Nicole Whitaker!Shady Baby is baking cupcakes, and she has some feelings about the process. From excitement or boredom, Shady Baby expresses nine common emotions. Perfect for the youngest of listeners,... Read more

Surely Surely Marisol Rainey

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera

Length: 1 hour 42 minutes

Abridged: No

“Anyone who has ever had trouble feeling brave will be empowered by Marisol.”—NBC NewsEveryone loves sports . . . except Marisol! The stand-alone companion to Newbery Medal winner and New York Times–bestselling Erin Entrada Kelly’s Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey is an irresistible and humorous story about friendship, family, and fitting in. Fans of... Read more

The Stone Child

By: David A. Robertson

Narrated by: Brefny Caribou

Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

It's a race against time to save Eli, in this third book in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series. 

After discovering a near-lifeless Eli at the base of the Great Tree, Morgan knows she doesn't have much time to save him. And it will mean asking for help — from friends old and new. Racing against the clock, and... Read more

I Rise

By: Marie Arnold

Narrated by: Marcella Cox

Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

A heartbreaking and powerful novel about racism and social justice as fourteen-year-old Ayo has to decide whether to take on her mother's activist role when her mom is shot by police. As she tries to find answers, Ayo looks to the wisdom of her ancestors and her Harlem community for guidance.Ayo's mother founded the biggest civil rights movement... Read more

The Elephant Girl

By: James Patterson & Ellen Banda-Aaku

Narrated by: Krystel Roche

Length: 4 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

James Patterson and award-winning author Ellen Banda-Aaku deliver an unforgettable story of a girl, an elephant, and their life-changing friendship. 
 
Clever, sensitive Jama likes elephants better than people. While her classmates gossip—especially about the new boy, Leku—twelve-year-old Jama takes refuge at the watering hole outside her village.... Read more

Spirit Hunters #3: Something Wicked

By: Ellen Oh

Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera

Length: 5 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

The riveting conclusion to the acclaimed Spirit Hunters series!We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh delivers the final book in her middle grade series Spirit Hunters, a gripping mystery and thrilling adventure, starring a Korean-American heroine and a diverse cast of characters.Harper is dealing with too many new changes in her house. Her... Read more

My Name Is a Story

By: Ashanti

Narrated by: Ashanti

Length: 8 minutes

Abridged: No

From Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti comes an empowering story about a girl who learns to love her unique name. First days aren’t easy for a girl with a name like Ashanti. It feels like no one can pronounce it correctly! But with some encouragement from her mom, Ashanti spells her name and learns just how special it is.A is for awesome, S is... Read more

The Last Beekeeper

By: Pablo Cartaya

Narrated by: Kyla Garcia

Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Jane Addams Children's Book Award for Younger Children Finalist Texas Bluebonnet Award List 2022-23Facing a world dually altered by climate change and those who profit from it, Yolanda Cicerón will have to fight to save the last known beehive from extinction in this stirring new adventure by award-winning author Pablo Cartaya.In a future shaken... Read more

In the Beautiful Country

By: Jane Kuo

Narrated by: Sura Siu

Length: 2 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

For fans of Jasmine Warga and Thanhhà Lại, this is a stunning novel in verse about a young Taiwanese immigrant to America who is confronted by the stark difference between dreams and reality.Anna can’t wait to move to the beautiful country—the Chinese name for America. Although she’s only ever known life in Taiwan, she can’t help but brag about... Read more

Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Toeshoe Trouble

By: Whoopi Goldberg & Deborah Underwood

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 2 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

The second book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations! At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters—but things don't always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off... Read more

Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Plum Fantastic

By: Whoopi Goldberg & Deborah Underwood

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 2 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

The first book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!  At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and jeté with their Sugar Plum Sisters—but things don't always go to plan! As the girls encounter challenges both on and off... Read more

The Sun Does Shine (Young Readers Edition)

By: Anthony Ray Hinton, Lara Love Hardin & Olugbemi...

Narrated by: Kevin R. Free

Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

The Sun Does Shine is an extraordinary testament to the power of hope sustained through the darkest times, now adapted for younger readers.

In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. Stunned, confused, and only 29 years old, Hinton knew that it was a case of mistaken identity and believed... Read more

The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World Unabr

By: Saadia Faruqi & Aneesa Mumtaz

Narrated by: Dalia Ramahi

Length: 3 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

In this biographical collection, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium.A female king rules the Indian subcontinent.A poet pours his joy and grief into the... Read more