Caldecott Award Winners by BIPOC Illustrators
The Caldecott Award is an annual U.S. prize for the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Here are Caldecott Award winners illustrated by BIPOC artists to add to your library.
- 4-6 Years, 6-8 Years, Children's, Children's Picture Book, Preschool
- Publication Year: 2024
A Cherokee girl introduces her younger brother to their family’s traditions — begrudgingly! — in this picture book written by Walter Award-winner Andrea L. Rogers and featuring gorgeous collage illustrations...
- 4-6 Years, 6-8 Years, Children's, Children's Picture Book, Preschool
- Publication Year: 2023
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance, from award-winning creator Vashti Harrison.
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- by Andrea Wang
- 4-6 Years, 6-8 Years, Children's, Children's Picture Book
- Publication Year: 2021
A story about the power of sharing memories—including the painful ones—and the way our heritage stays with and shapes us, even when we don’t see it. While driving through Ohio...
- 4-6 Years, 6-8 Years, Children's, Children's Picture Book
- Publication Year: 2020
From author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Michaela Goade comes a New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal winning picture book that honors Indigenous-led movements across the world. Powerfully written and...
- 4-6 Years, 6-8 Years, 8-12 Years, Children's, Children's Picture Book
- Publication Year: 2019
An ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree. Originally performed for ESPN’s The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life...