BIPOC Authors
Listen to audiobooks by authors who are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color.
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Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs
By: Andrea Beaty
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 1 hour 20 minutes
Abridged: No
Blue River Creek has a problem: there's a pet thief on the loose! Or at least, Sofia and Iggy are convinced that there is, once their pets go missing. But as a scientist, Ada knows it's important not to jump to conclusions and to follow the facts. How will they find out what really happened to the town's pets? By using the Scientific Method, of... Read more
View audiobookA Sliver of Moon and a Shard of Truth
By: Chitra Soundar
Narrated by: Deepti Gupta
Length: 1 hour 20 minutes
Abridged: No
Clever Prince Veera and his best friend, Suku, are back in a vibrant new collection of stories riddled with surprises. When the prince’s great uncle, Raja Apoorva, invites the boys to the summer festival in Peetalpur, Prince Veera and Suku are excited to compete in the games. It’s no easy feat to make the peahen sing (when peahens can’t sing) or... Read more
View audiobookI’m Going to Have a Good Day!
By: Tiania Haneline
Narrated by: Tiania Haneline & Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 16 minutes
Abridged: No
I am beautiful. I am kind. I am loved.In this uplifting picture book, young readers will discover how they can use daily affirmations to remind them of who they are and what makes them special. Join TikTok sensation Scarlett Gray and Tiania Haneline as they repeat exuberant affirmations that empower Scarlett throughout the day and inspire those... Read more
View audiobookAmira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds
By: Samira Ahmed
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 8 hours 12 minutes
Abridged: No
From bestselling author Samira Ahmed comes a thrilling fantasy adventure intertwining Islamic legend and history, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the Land of Stories.
On the day of a rare super blue blood moon eclipse, twelve-year-old Amira and her little brother, Hamza, can’t stop their bickering while attending a special exhibit on medieval... Read more
A Different Pond
By: Bao Phi
Narrated by: Bao Phi
Length: 14 minutes
Abridged: No
As a young boy, Bao and his father awoke early, hours before his father's long workday began, to fish on the shores of a small pond in Minneapolis. Unlike many other anglers, Bao and his father fished for food, not recreation. A successful catch meant a fed family. Between hope-filled casts, Bao's father told him about a different pond in their... Read more
View audiobookA Land of Books
By: Duncan Tonatiuh
Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos
Length: 25 minutes
Abridged: No
Our world, little brother, is an amoxtlalpan, a land of books. In the jungles where the jaguar dwells, the Mayas make books. In the mountains the cloud people, the Mixtecs, make them as well. So do others in the coast and in the forests. And we the Mexica of the mighty Aztec empire, who dwell in the valley of the volcanoes, make them too. A... Read more
View audiobookAmari 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
View audiobookLove in the Library
By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Narrated by: Sura Siu
Length: 14 minutes
Abridged: No
To fall in love is already a gift. But to fall in love in a place like Minidoka, a place built to make people feel like they weren’t human—that was miraculous. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama is sent to live in a War Relocation Center in the desert. All Japanese Americans from the West Coast—elderly people, children, babies—now live in... Read more
View audiobookThe Door of No Return
By: Kwame Alexander
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Length: 3 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
From the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winning author Kwame Alexander, comes the first book in a searing, breathtaking trilogy that tells the story of a boy, a village, and the epic odyssey of an African family.
In his village in Upper Kwanta, 11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playing oware with his grandfather and swimming in the... Read more
Troublemaker
By: John Cho
Narrated by: John Cho
Length: 4 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
Troublemaker follows the events of the LA Riots through the eyes of 12-year-old Jordan as he navigates school and family. This book will highlight the unique Korean American perspective.
12-year-old Jordan feels like he can't live up to the example his older sister set, or his parent's expectations. When he returns home from school one day hoping... Read more
Shark Teeth
By: Sherri Winston
Narrated by: Dõe Sebanakitta
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes
Abridged: No
From National Book Award longlisted author Sherri Winston comes an important middle grade novel about a girl's tumultuous journey to keep her family together, even when she's falling apart.
Sharkita “Kita” Hayes is always waiting.
Waiting for her mama to mess up.
Waiting for social services to be called again.
Waiting for her and her siblings to be... Read more
Ellie Engle Saves Herself
By: Leah Johnson
Narrated by: Rocky Anicette
Length: 6 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
From award-winning YA author Leah Johnson comes her middle grade debut: a laugh-until-you-cry, cry-until-you-laugh story about friendship, change, and the power we have to love ourselves. Ellie Engle doesn't stand out. Not at home, where she's alone with her pet fish since her dad moved away and her mom has to work around the clock . Not at the... Read more
View audiobookDream Hunters
By: Nazima Pathan
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
Set in a fantasy, reimagined India where dreams can be captured and bottled, a young girl adventures to save the king and rescue her parents.
Twelve-year-old Mimi lives with her Aunt Moyna in a centuries-old Citadel where she studies the ancient practice of making, capturing and recycling dreams. The Citadel was once run by Mimi’s parents who... Read more
Nadia & Nadir
By: Marzieh A. Ali
Narrated by: ABDO Publishing
Length: 2 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
Twelve books in one volume with free accompanying read-along audioNadia and Nadir are a pair of young Muslim-American siblings living in Houston, Texas, with their mom and dad. Like all kids, they enjoy staying busy. Nadia and Nadir are quick to make learning fun in their day-to-day lives. And with grandparents coming to visit and trips to... Read more
View audiobookGrimwood: Party Animals
By: Nadia Shireen
Narrated by: Adam Buxton
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
PRE-ORDER NOW! The unmissable new book in Nadia Shireen’s bestselling and brilliantly anarchic illustrated comedy adventure series, Grimwood!
Perfect for readers age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good, Bunny vs Monkey and anyone who likes to laugh.
The Grimwood gang are back and up to... Read more
¡Vamos! Let's Go Read
By: Raúl The Third
Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival that the Guadalupian Library hosts every year! Everyone has a special book they're looking for, but there's so much to see and do first. From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone.... Read more
View audiobookA Cloud Called Bhura
By: Bijal Vachharajani
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 5 hours 44 minutes
Abridged: No
From award-winning author Bijal Vachharajani, A Cloud Called Bhura is a delightful middle-grade novel that tackles climate change through an inspiring lens of friendship, trust, and community.Amni wakes up one morning to find the sky taken over by a huge brown cloud. Even as she and her friends start to discover more, their city of Mumbai starts... Read more
View audiobookThe City Beyond the Stars
By: Zohra Nabi
Narrated by: Aysha Kala
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
The captivating sequel to “perfect for fans of Philip Pullman and Tahereh Mafi” (Booklist) The Kingdom Over the Sea follows Yara and her friends as they change the fate of the kingdom and their magic forever.
Yara may have stopped the magical plague spreading its way through her new home, but to do so, she had to leave her mother in the hands of... Read more
Summer Is Here
By: Renée Watson
Narrated by: Renée Watson
Length: 9 minutes
Abridged: No
New York Times bestselling creator Renée Watson offers a book ode to a picture-perfect summer day, from sunrise to sunset.
Summer is here!
No dark clouds in the sky,
it's a perfect day for play.
What joy will summer bring me today?
Summer is finally here, and she's bringing the most perfect day! From sunup to sundown, there's so much to do on this... Read more
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
View audiobookA Garden in My Hands
By: Meera Sriram
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
View audiobookMagnolia Wu Unfolds It All
By: Chanel Miller
Narrated by: Chanel Miller
Length: 2 hours 34 minutes
Abridged: No
An instant New York Times 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 buildings of New York City,... 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
Bridge to Bat City
By: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Felicia Day
Length: 5 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ernest Cline comes a mostly true tall tale about an unexpected friendship between a young girl and a music-loving colony of bats. After losing her mother, thirteen-year-old Opal moves in with her uncle Roscoe on the family farm. There, Opal bonds with Uncle Roscoe over music and befriends a group of... Read more
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