At ColorPop Books, we try our best to source books that are written and illustrated by creators whose lived experience directly reflects their book content. In 2021, only 36% of children’s books published in the US were written by people of color (Black/African American, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Pacific Islander).* Despite the lack of representation, we’ve set a goal that at least 50% of books in our bookshop will be written/illustrated by creators from underrepresented communities by 2025. *Source: Cooperative Children’s Book Center