From: Merri Lindgren <mlindgren_at_education.wisc.edu>
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:04:22 -0600

As KT Horning mentioned in her earlier post, the CCBC compiles statistics annually on books published for children and teens by and about people of color. Our count is based on the books we receive each year, which is most but not all of the books published by trade publishers in the U.S. Our numbers for 2013 (see below) showed a few increases, particularly in books by and about American Indians, and some decreases, especially in books with significant content that was African or African American and Asian/Pacific or Asian/Pacific American.

We received approximately 3,200 books at the CCBC in 2013. Of those,

.*93*books had significant African or African American content
.*67*books were by Black authors and/or illustrators
.*33 *books had American Indian themes, topics, or characters
.*18*books were by American Indian authors and/or illustrators
.*58 *books had significant Asian/Pacific or Asian/Pacific American content
.*85*books were by authors and/or illustrators of Asian/Pacific heritage
.*57 *books had significant Latino content
.*48 *books were by Latino authors and/or illustrators


For comparison, here were the numbers for 2012:


We received approximately 3,600 books at the CCBC in 2012. Of those,

.*119* books had significant African or African American content

.*68* books were by Black authors and/or illustrators

.*22* books had American Indian themes, topics, or characters

.*6* books were by American Indian authors and/or illustrators

.*76 *books had significant Asian/Pacific or Asian/Pacific American content

.*83* books were by authors and/or illustrators of Asian/Pacific heritage

.*54* books had significant Latino content

.*59* books were by Latino authors and/or illustrators


To see CCBC annual multicultural statistics dating back to 1985, visit the CCBC website at:

http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/books/pcstats.asp

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Merri Lindgren, Librarian
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
School of Education / UW-Madison
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