CCBC Cooperative Children’s Book Center

Books by and/or about Black, Indigenous and People of Color, 1985-2001

In 1985, the CCBC began documenting the number books by Black creators and about Black experience that we received annually. In 1994 we began document books for First/Native Nations (American Indians), Asian/Pacific, and Latinx. Through 2001, we combined the “by and about” data.

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Children’s Books By and/or About Black, Indigenous and People of Color Received by the CCBC
1994-2001

Year
Estimated # of
Books Published
Black/African
Asian Pacific
Indigenous
Latinx
By About By and About By and About By and About
2001 5,000-5,500 99 201 96 60 77
2000 5,000-5,500 96 147 57 40 54
1999 5,000 82 151 61 41 64
1998 5,000 96 188 52 55 73
1997 4,500-5000 88 216 66 64 88
1996 4,500 92 172 49 50 103
1995 4,500 100 167 91 83 70
1994 4,500 82 166 65 70 90

 

Children’s Books By Black Authors and Illustrators Published in the United States
1985-1993

Year
Estimated Number of
Books Published
Total Number of Books
by Black Authors and/or Illustrators
1993 4,500 74
1992 4,500 94
1991 4,000 70
1990 5,000 51
1989 4,000 48
1988 3,000 39
1987 3,000 30
1986 3,000 18
1985 2,500 18