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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers EditionWilliam Kamkwamba (A), Bryan Mealer (A) and Elizabeth Zunon (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Ingenuity /African Village / Making A Windmill / Believing In Self – 2012
When fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba’s Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone’s crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone school, William…
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The Blacker the BerryJoyce Carol Thomas (A) and Floyd Cooper (ILT)
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Poems / African American Identity – 2008)
We are color struck
The way an artist strikes
His canvas with his brush of many hues
Look closely at these mirrors
these palettes of skin
Each color is rich
in its own…
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Tamika and the Wisdom RingsCamille Yarbrough (A)
List Price: $7.95 (Paperback – Family / Decision Making – 2004)
Tamika loves being a member of the Sweet Fruit club. Tamika also loves to wonder and use her mind freely. But sometimes this gets her into trouble, especially…
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Sugar Plum Ballerinas #4 Tutu Many ProblemsWhoppi Goldberg (A) and Deborah Underwood (ILT)
List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Dance / Ballet / Performance Problems – 2022)
The fourth book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!
At the Nutcracker…
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Sugar Plum Ballerinas #3 Perfectly PrimaWhoppi Goldberg (A), Deborah Underwood (A) and Marilyn Roos (ILT)
List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Dance – Ballet / Finding Support – 2009)
The third book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!
Perfectionist Jerzey Mae desperately wants to…
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Sugar Plum Ballerinas #2 Toeshoe TroublesWhoppi Goldberg (A) and Deborah Underwood (ILT)
List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Ballet / Friendship / Honesty / Materialism and Forgiveness.- 2022)
The second book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!
At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in…
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Standing Against The WindTraci L. Jones (A)
List Price: $11.99 (Paperback – Teen Fiction / Friendship / High School / Challenges and Hope – 2010)
Patrice Williams was happy living in Georgia with her grandmother, then her mother lured her to Chicago and ended up in jail. Living in the projects, Patrice is an easy target…
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Something BeautifulSharon Dennis Wyeth (A), Sharon Dennis Wyeth (ILT) , Chris K. Soentpiet (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Finding Beauty Everywhere – 2002)
Everyday a young girl is disheartened by the things in her neighborhood: the trash on the streets, the graffiti on the walls, and the homeless woman that sleeps in a…
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Sojourner Truth’s Step-Stomp StrideAndrea Davis Pinkney (A) and Brian Pinkney (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Biography / African American Leader / Abolitionist and Feminist – 2009)
A dynamic portrait of the freed slave whose physical and spiritual strength made her one of America most powerful abolitionist voices.
Synopsis:She was big. She was black. She was…
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So Much!Trish Cooke (A) Helen Oxenbury (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Toddler / Family / Afection and Adoration – 2008)
Mom and baby are home alone when-DING DONG!-Auntie and then Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and the cousins come to visit. And they all want to hug and kiss and squeeze and eat…
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Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood up by Sitting DownAndrea Davis Pinkney (A) and Brian Pinkney (ILT)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – History / Civil Rights / Protest / Demonstrations and Sit Ins – 2010)
It was February 1, 1960. They didnt need menus. Their order was simple. A doughnut and coffee, with cream on the side.
Courageously defying the WHITES ONLY…
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Show WayJacqueline Woodson (A) Hudson Talbott (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Family History / Slavery to Freedom – 2005)
Soonies great-grandma was just seven years old when she was sold to a big plantation without her ma and pa, and with only some fabric and needles to call her own. She…
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She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley StoryAudrey Vernick (A) and Don Tate (ILT) Harper Collins
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Biography / Baseball – 2010)
Effa always loved baseball. As a young woman, she would go to Yankee Stadium just to see Babe Ruth’s mighty swing. But she never dreamed she…
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Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind & SpiritQueen Afua (A)
List Price: $20.00 (Paperback – Black Women / Holistic Health – 2001)
A Best Seller!
Queen Afua is a nationally renowned herbalist, natural health expert, and dedicated healer of women bodies and women souls who practices a uniquely Afrocentric spirituality. Her classic bestseller, Heal Thyself, forever changed the way African…
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RosaNikki Giovanni (A) and Bryan Collier (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Civil Rights Leader – 2007)
Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is still one of the most important figures in the American civil rights movement. This tribute to…
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Ron’s Big MissionRose Blue (A), Corinne Nadine (A) and Don Tate (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Astronaut / Activist / Ron McNair /Reading Rights and Freedoms- 2009)
Nine-year-old Ron loves going to the Lake City Public Library to look through all the books on airplanes and flight. Today, Ron is ready to take out…
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Reallionaire: Nine Steps to Becoming Rich from the Inside OutFarrah Gray with Fran Harris
List Price:$14.99 (Paperback / Self Help and Improvement / Teen Success Story – 2005)
A remarkable teenager who went from public assistance to a million dollar net worth shares his story and offers 9 key principles to success.
Farrah Gray is no ordinary teenager. He wears a suit…
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Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring InjuryJoy de Gruy Leary (A)
List Price: $19.95 (Paperback – Effects of Slavery/ Healing / Self- Help and Motivation – 2005)
Description: While African Americans managed to emerge from chattel slavery and the oppressive decades that followed with great strength and…
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Pecan Pie BabyJacqueline Woodson (A) and Sophie Blackall (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – New Baby / Mother Daughter Bond – 2009)
Gia is tired of hearing about the new baby. It hasn’t even been born yet, but everyone, even her friends, seem fixated on it. Gia thinks things are fine just the way they…
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Path To My African EyesErmila Moodley (A)
List Price: $10.95 (Paperback – Young Adult Fiction / Relocation / Culture Confusion – 2007)
When her father is transferred from his position as a professor at a Capetown, South Africa university to Buena Vista, California, Thandie Sobukwe says goodbye to her friends, family and favorites places and hello…
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Palm of My HeartDavida Adedjouma (EDITOR), Gregory Christie (ILT), Lucille Clifton (INTRO)
List Price: $11.95 (Paperback – Poetry / Children – 2003)
Through poetry, African children celebrate what it means to by Black. By way of a series of workshops in the inner city the editor was able to stimulate children to express their joys, frustrations…
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P.S. Be ElevenRita Williams-Garcia (A)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Series Book 2 / Fiction / Siblings / Family – 2013)
Rita Williams-Garcia much-anticipated middle-grade novel P.S. Be Eleven, winner of Coretta Scott King Award, is the sequel to her New York Times bestseller One Crazy Summer,…
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Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner TruthAnne Rockwell (A) and R. Gregory Christie (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Biography / African American Hisotry / Abolitionist / Women Rights – 2002)
Powerful picture book biography of one of the abolitionist movement most compelling voices.
Sojourner Truth traveled the country…
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One Love (Board Book)Adapted from one of Bob Marley most beloved songs, One Love brings the joyful spirit and unforgettable lyrics of his music to life for a new generation.
Readers will delight in dancing to the beat and feeling the positive groove of change when one girl enlists her community to help transform her neighborhood for…
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One Crazy SummerRita Williams Garcia (A)
List Price: $9.99 ( Paperback – Series Book 1 / Fiction / Missing Parent / Summer Camp / Self Discovery – 2011)
Eleven-year-old Delphine has it together. Even though her mother, Cecile, abandoned her and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, seven years ago. Even though her father and…
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Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My DaughtersBarack Obama (A) and Loren Long (ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – President Obama Letter to His Daughters: Sasha and Malia – 2010)
In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the…
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Nelson MandelaKadir Nelson (A and ILT)
List Price: $11.99 (Paperback – African Leader / South Africa – 2013)
A Coretta Scott King Honor Book
In this picture book biography, award-winning author and illustrator Kadir Nelson tells the story of Mandela, a global icon, in poignant free verse and glorious illustrations. It is the story…
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My Pop Pop and Me and A RecipeIrene Smalls (A) and Cathy Ann Johnson (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Relationships / Grandfather and Grandson / Bake A Cake – 2006)
A grandfather, Pop Pop, and his grandson transform baking a lemon cake into a magical time filled with sound, rhythm snd sction. Sniff sniff the lemon whiff / Peel…
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My Name Is YoonHelen Recorvets (A) and Gabi Swiatkowska (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Korean / New Country / Identity / Learning New Culture – 2003)
Yoon’s name means Shining Wisdom, and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write…
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My First RamadanKaren Katz (A and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Religious Holiday / Ramadan Celebration – 2007)
A boy narrator shares with readers what it is like for him and his family to observe the holy month of Ramadan, an important element of their religion, Islam. He describes various faith traditions and practices…
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My First KwanzaaKaren Katz (A and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – African American Holiday / Kwanzaa – 2003)
A round-faced, happy little girl tells about her family Kwanzaa celebration. The simple text and colorful folkloric illustrations with vivid patterns make this a good book to share with young children. Adults will appreciate the brief…
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My First Chinese New YearKaren Katz (A and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback- Celebration / Chinese New Year – 2003)
Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings. Follow one little girl as she learns how to welcome the coming year and experience all the festivities surrounding it. This warm and lively introduction to a special…
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My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundoA Bilingual Treasure
Little Maya longs to find brilliant, beautiful, inspiring color in her world. But Mayas world, the Mojave Desert, seems to be filled with nothing but sand. With the help of a feathered friend, she searches everywhere to discover color in her world. In the brilliant purple of her mother flowers, the cool…
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My Brother CharlieHolly Robinson Peete (A) and Ryan Elizabeth Peete (A) and Shane Evans (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Disabillities / Autism / Siblings / Love and Tolerance – 2010)
Callie is very proud of her brother Charlie. He good at so many things – swimming, playing the piano, running fast. And Charlie has…
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Mufaro’s Beautiful DaughtersJohn Steptoe (A and ILT)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover Fiction / African Folktale – 1987)
Mufaro was a happy man. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone — except Mufaro — knew that Manyara was selfish, bad tempered, and spoiled.
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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to FreedomCarole Boston Weatherford (A) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – African American History / Leader / Spiritual / Bravery – 2006)
A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK
“I set the North Star in the heavens and I mean for you to be free.”
Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman hears these words from…
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Money HungrySharon G. Flake (A)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Teen Fiction / Survival – 2007)
All thirteen-year-old Raspberry can think of is making money so that she and her mother never have to worry about living on the streets again. With her brassy voice and saucy attitude, 13-year-old Raspberry Hill emerges as a…
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Mommy, Mama, and MeLeslea Newman (A) and Carol Thompson (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Board Book – Families / Lesbian Couple and Child – 2010)
Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its mommies. From hide-and-seek to dress-up, then bath time and a kiss goodnight, theres no limit to…
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Mare’s WarTanita S. Davis (A)
List Price: $12.99 (Paperback – Family / Grandmother and Granddaughters / Travel / Self – Discovery – 2011)
A Coretta Scot King Award Winner
Description: Meet Mare, a World War II veteran and a grandmother like no other. She was once a willful teenager who escaped her less than…
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Mama Panyas PancakesMary Chamberlin and Richard Chamberlin (A) and Julia Cairns (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback- East African Culture / Kenya/ Mother and Son / Cooking / Generosity – 2006)
Kindergarten-Grade 3-Mama Panya and her son, Adika, are all ready for market day where Mama is planning on using her few coins to buy the…
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Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of KenyaDonna Jo Napoli (A) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Biography – East Africa / Visionary/ Tree Planting / Green Belt Movement – Kenya – 2010)
One woman. One seed.
One hope for the future.
Thayu nyumba — Peace, my people.
Wangari grew up in the shadow of Mount Kenya…
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Malcolm X: By Any Means NecessaryWalter Dean Myers (A)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Leader / African American / Politics – 1994)
A Coretta Scott King Honor Book and an ALA Notable Children Book.
In this highly praised, award-winning biography, Walter Dean Myers portrays Malcolm X as prophet, dealer, convict, troublemaker, revolutionary, and…
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Love to LangstonTony Medina (A) and R. Gregory Christie (ILT)
List Price: $10.95 (Paperback – Biography / Langston Hughes -2006)
Fourteen original poems offer young readers an exciting glimpse into the life of Langston Hughes, one of America most beloved poets. Each of Medina engaging poems explores…
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Light in the Darkness: A Story about How Slaves Learned in SecretLisa Cline Ransom (A) and James Ransome (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – African American History / Slaves Forbidden to Read – 2013)
Rosa and her mama go to school together-in the dark of night, silently, afraid that…
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Letters to a Young Sister: DeFINE Your DestinyHill Harper (A)
List Price: $18.00 (Paperback / Mentoring / Girls / Guidance and Life Skills – 2008)
Now more popular then ever: the New York Times bestselling book of inspirational advice and wisdom for young women from the powerhouse public speaker, star of CSI: NY, and bestselling author of Letters to a Young…
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Know Thy SelfNaim Akbar (A)
List Price $14.00 (Paperback – Knowledge / Self – 1998)
This exciting book lays out guidelines for establishing a genuine curriculum in self-knowledge and plainly identifies that the development of consciousness of oneself is a process that emerges from exposure to the fields of knowledge that help people to…
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Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream for MeDaniel Beaty (A) Bryan Collier (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – A Son Dreams and Remembers His Father – 2013)
Every morning, I play a game with my father He goes knock knock on my door and I pretend to be asleep till he gets right next to the bed. And my papa,…
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Kitchen DanceMaurie J. Manning (A and ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Family / Dancing / Bedtime Story – 2008)
A little girl wakes in the night to mysterious, inviting noises. She rouses her brother, and they sneak downstairs and peek into the kitchen. To their amazement and delight, their parents are dancing and…
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Kid Caramel: The Werewolf of PS 40 Book 2Dwayne J. Ferguson (A)
List Price: $7.95 (Paperback – Mystery – 1998)
Kid Caramel and his trusty sidekick Earnie are up against their toughest challenge yet. All of the neighborhood pets are disappearing. The clues point to a werewolf. A werewolf? Everyone knows that werewolves dont exist. Or do they? Book 2…
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Kid Caramel: The Case of the Missing Ankh Book 1Dwayne Ferguson (A)
List Price: $7.95 (Paperback – Mystery – 1997)
Detective Kid Caramel and his friend Earnie visit the art museum to check out the special exhibit: The Crystal Ankh. Suddenly, the Ankh disappears. Will Kid Caramel find out who has stolen the precious icon? The first book in…
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I Want to Ride the Tap TapWriter Danielle Joseph and illustrator Olivier Ganthier’s I Want to Ride the Tap Tap is a day-of-the-week picture book about a Black family who ride the taxi-bus service―called a tap tap―in Haiti, and the fascinating people they meet along the way, illustrated by a Haitian artist known for his vibrant…
Danielle Joseph (Author) and Olivier Ganthier (Illustrator)
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Why You’ll Never Find the One: And Why It Doesn’t MatterA funny and affirming illustrated guide, in New Yorker cartoonist Sarah Akinterinwa’s signature style, that offers a unique approach to finding love (or not).
This illustrated dating guide by cartoonist Sarah Akinterinwa, rooted in her experiences as a Black woman in her late twenties, encourages…
Sarah Akinterinwa (Author)
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What Was Reconstruction?In the same style as the New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series, What Was? focuses on compelling historical events, great battles, protests, and discoveries.
Learn about a pivotal time in American history and its momentous effects on civil rights in America in this enlightening…
Sherrie L Smith (Author) , Tom Foley (Illustrator)
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Dream StreetNAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS
Visit a truly special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams. Inspired by the neighborhood where they grew up as cousins, this gorgeous picture book from…
Tricia Elam Walker (Author) and Eukua Holmes (Illustrator)
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You Can Be ABC’sBased on the empowering and beloved viral video rap by six-year-old Sam White and his dad, Bobby, as seen on The Ellen Show and more, comes a book about the many careers kids can aspire to, from A to Z!
You can be an A–an architect, a B–a biochemist,…
Robert Samuel White II (Author) and Robert Samuel
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Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella BakerLearn about the civil rights activist Ella Baker in this inspiring picture book from Sibert Honor winner Patricia Hruby Powell and Caldecott Honor winner R. Gregory Christie.
“What do you hope to accomplish?” asked Ella Baker’s granddaddy when she was still a child.
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Patricia Hruby Powell (Author) and R. Gregory Christie
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Fatima’s Great OutdoorsAn immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping
Fatima Khazi is excited for the…
Ambreen Tariq (Author) and Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)
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More Than PeachPenned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers’ heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference!
When Bellen Woodard’s classmates referred to “the skin-color” crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that “skin…
Ellen Woodard (Author) and Fanny Liem (Illustrator)
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Frankie Sparks And The Lucky Charm #4
Megan Frazer Blakemore (Author) and Nadja Sarrel (Illustrator)
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Unbeatable: How Crispus Attucks Basketball Broke Racial Barriers and Jolted the WorldAttucks! is true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color barrier in segregated 1950s Indiana, masterfully told by National Book Award winner Phil Hoose.
By winning the state high school basketball championship in 1955, ten teens from an Indianapolis school meant to be the centerpiece of racially…
Phillip Hoose (Author)
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June Peters, You Will Change The World One DayJune Peters, is a vibrant ten year old girl who understands the importance of giving. She’s determined to make a difference in the world and will do whatever it takes to complete her mission.
However, she learns a valuable lesson about talking to strangers and giving away her lunch money. June is still eager…
Alika R. Turner (Author) and Navi N. Rohma
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Sadiq and the Desert StarWhen Sadiq’s father leaves on a business trip, he worries he’ll miss his baba too much.
But Baba has a story for Sadiq: the story of the Desert Star. Learning about Baba’s passion for the stars sparks Sadiq’s interest in outer space. But can Sadiq find others who are willing to help him start…
Siman Nurali (Author) and Annan Sarkar (Illustrator)
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My Mind Is A Mountain / Mi mente es una montanaIntroduce your little ones to the metaphor that the mind is a mountain and how it can powerfully handle all emotions from the lowest of the lows to the highest of the highs – and everything in between – in both English and Spanish.
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Cindy Montenegro (Author) and Ngobile Adigan (Illustrator)
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The Sum Of UsABOUT THE SUM OF US (ADAPTED FOR YOUNG READERS)
The New York Times bestseller, now adapted for a new generation of young readers, leaders, thinkers, and activists. A groundbreaking call to action that examines how racism affects and harms all of us and how we need to face it head-on, together.
The future can be…
Heather McGhee (Author)
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From Here to Equality Reparations for Black Americans In The Twenty-First CenturyWilliam A. Darity Jr. (A) and A. Kirsten Mullen (A)
List Price: $22.00 (Paperback – A Case for Reparations – 2022)
Racism and discrimination have choked economic opportunity for African Americans at nearly every turn. At several historic moments, the trajectory of racial inequality could have been altered dramatically.
But neither Reconstruction nor the…
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Grandma Says Our Hair Has FlairBlack Hair Styles, Love and Black History
A young girl learns to appreciate her curly, coarse hair by learning about the rich heritage of African and African American hairstyles from her grandmother.
Sandy Lynn Holman (Author) and Robert Revels (Illustrator)
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Free at Last: A Juneteenth PoemThis lyrical celebration of Juneteenth, deeply rooted in Black American history, spans centuries and reverberates loudly and proudly today.
After 300 years of forced bondage;
hands bound, descendants of Africa
picked up their souls—all that they owned—
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Sojourner Kincaid Rolle (Author) and Alex Bostic (Illustrator)
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Nic Blake and the RemarkablesThe Manifestor of Prophecy Book 1
Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.
It’s not easy being a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world. Some things are cool—like getting a pet…
Angie Thomas (Author)
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Kick PushAward-winning picture book creator Frank Morrison makes his author/illustrator debut in an exuberant story about being yourself.
Epic has tricks you won’t believe. He’s the kick flipping, big rail king. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he can’t wait to hit the street with his skateboard. But his old moves don’t feel…
Frank Morrison (Author and Illustrator)
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The ABC’s of HBCU’s Activity BookWhich HBCUs have veterinary programs? What percent of Black federal judges attended an HBCU? Which HBCU offers Swahili classes?
Which Wimbledon tennis champion attended an HBCU? With more than 100 HBCUs in existence, there’s so much to learn about Black…
Claudia Walker (Author and Illustrator)
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Dear Black ChildIn the spirit of I Am Enough, this is a moving and lyrical tribute to and affirmation of Black children around the world—by an exciting new author and illustrator team.
Dear Black Child,
We are here to remind you of your glory…
An inspiring love letter to Black…
Rahma Roda (Author) and Lydia Mba (Illustrator)
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IDK!IDK! is a fictional but realistic story told through the eyes of the protagonist Kyndle, who is working on an International Day project.
When Kyndle’s teacher unexpectedly asked the class to name their cultural food, he doesn’t know the answer. Kyndle goes to his village for answers and discovered that the foods he loves…
Ramona Thomas (Author)
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How You Grow WingsKirkus Prize Finalist * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Rise: A Feminist Book Project honoree * A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year * Nautilus Silver Award Winner * Amazon August Editors’ pick
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Rimma Onoseta (Author)
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Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal“I am an eighties baby who grew to hate school. I never fully understood why. Until now. Until Bettina Love unapologetically and painstakingly chronicled the last forty years of education ‘reform’ in this landmark book. I hated school because it warred on me. I hated school because I loved to dream.”
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Dr. Bettina L. Love (Author)
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Our Story Starts In AfricaWhen Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn’t feel that she fits in.
But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years… a story that Paloma shares in, because her story starts in…
Patrice Lawrence (Author) and Jeanetta Gonzales (Illustrator)
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Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic (My First I Can Read)“This installment in the Geisel-winning Ty’s Travels series adds some much-needed diversity to the beginning-reader shelf” —Booklist
Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly…
Kelley Starling Lyons (Author) and Nina Mata (Illustrator)
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Operation SisterhoodFans of the Netflix reboot of The Babysitters Club will delight as four new sisters band together in the heart of New York City. Discover this jubilant novel about the difficulties of change, the loyalty of sisters, and the love of family from a prolific award-winning author. “[A]…
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Author)
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Who Is Colin Kaepernick?Learn about the inspiring life and career of professional football player and activist Colin Kaepernick in the new Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
On August 14, 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a protest when he refused to stand for the national anthem. He wanted…
Lakita Wilson and Who HQ (Authors)
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The Land (Logan Family Saga # 9)A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson!
The son of a prosperous landowner and a former slave, Paul-Edward Logan is unlike…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
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The Well: David’s Story (Logan Family Saga # 8)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder,Hear My Cry.
For David Logan, a time of distress means taking the higher road.
During a drought, the Logan family shares their well water with their neighbors, black and white alike. But David’s brother…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
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Song of the Trees (Logan Family Saga #1)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
With the depression bearing down on her family, there isn’t much that Cassie Logan can count on anymore.
But there is one thing that hasn’t changed—the whispering trees outside…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$8.99
The Friendship (Logan Family Saga # 4)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Cassie Logan and her brothers have been warned never to go to the Wallace store.
So they know to expect trouble there. What they don’t expect…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$8.99
All the Days Past, All the Days to Come (The Logan Family Saga #10)The saga of the Logan family–made famous in the Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry–concludes in a long-awaited and deeply fulfilling story.
In her tenth book, Mildred Taylor completes her sweeping saga about the Logan family of Mississippi, which is also the story…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$14.99
Positive Affirmations Journal for Black Teen Boys: 3 Simple Steps to Effectively Use Affirmations to Improve Your Self-Esteem, Motivation, and ConfidencePositive Affirmations Journal for Black Teen Boys: 3 Simple Steps to Effectively Use Affirmations
Are you looking for a book that engages pre-teen/teen boys and provides positive words that can motivate you and build your confidence? This journal is the perfect gift for you or any young man in your life.
…
B. Mitchell-Dos Santos (Author)
Original price was: $18.95.$16.95Current price is: $16.95.
The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We’re Different, Big Ways We’re the SameNow a New York Times bestseller! Using child-friendly language, this playful picture book explains how genetics make each person unique and celebrates how we are more alike than different and are all part of the human race.
In The Smallest Spot of…
Lindsey Davis (Author) and Michael Tyler (Author) and
$18.99
Who Will You Be?For fans of I Am Enough, The Day You Begin, and The Wonderful Things You Will Be, here is a poignant picture book about how family and community help shape the wonderful people our children become.
My child, my little one,
Who will you be when you are…
Andrea Pippins (Author and Illustrator)
$17.99
Brown Sugar Baby Board BookBEAUTIFUL STORY FOR MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS
“Brown sugar baby, dark eyes spark bright with glee…Pie of my eye, stay right here with me.” This lyrical first book in the Brown Sugar Baby series is a celebration of the powerful love and protective, comforting instincts of a mother for her child.…
Kevin Lewis (Author) and Justenia Southerland (Illustrator)
$9.99
Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black ChildrenWhen happy things come to you, hold them close and never let go.
From celebrated author of Your Name Is a Song Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, fine artist Patrick Dougher, and photographer Jamel Shabazz, Hold Them Close is a picture book celebration of Black past, present, and future—a joyful…
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Author) and Patrick Dougher (Illustrator)
$18.99
Broken Crayons Still ColorHelp your kids process big feelings, build a social-emotional tool kit, and find beauty in life’s challenges with this creative story that expresses the hope of the gospel from podcast host, speaker, and mom Toni Collier.
Avery has big emotions and bubbling anxieties about changes in her life. When her…
Toni Collier (Author) and Whitney Bak (Author) and
$18.99
Miles Lewis King of the Ice #1From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!
Miles Lewis loves science and sports. But when his teacher announces a class field trip to an ice skating rink to learn about physics, he isn’t so excited. He’s never…
Kelley Starling Lyons (Author) and Wayne Spencer (Illustrator)
$16.99
Goodnight RacismNational Book Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi (How to Be an Antiracist, Antiracist Baby) returns with a new picture book that serves as a modern bedtime classic.
As children all over the…
Ibram X. Kendi (Author) and Cbabi Bayoc (illustrator)
Original price was: $18.99.$17.99Current price is: $17.99.
The People Remember: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for KidsFrom award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book—a tour de force that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans. This lyrical, powerful tribute is sumptuously illustrated by New Yorker artist and rising star Loveis…
Ibi Zoboi (Author) and Loveis Wise (Illustrator)
$19.99
Swim Team: A Graphic Novel“Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!” JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal–winning New Kid
A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!
Bree can’t wait for her first day…
Johnnie Christmas (Author and Illustrator)
$15.99
School Trip: A Graphic Novel (The New Kid)New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award!
In this…
Jerry Craft (Author and Illustrator)
$15.99
Read to your Kids early, and watch their minds grow.
I Want to Ride the Tap TapWriter Danielle Joseph and illustrator Olivier Ganthier’s I Want to Ride the Tap Tap is a day-of-the-week picture book about a Black family who ride the taxi-bus service―called a tap tap―in Haiti, and the fascinating people they meet along the way, illustrated by a Haitian artist known for his vibrant…
Danielle Joseph (Author) and Olivier Ganthier (Illustrator)
$18.99
Why You’ll Never Find the One: And Why It Doesn’t MatterA funny and affirming illustrated guide, in New Yorker cartoonist Sarah Akinterinwa’s signature style, that offers a unique approach to finding love (or not).
This illustrated dating guide by cartoonist Sarah Akinterinwa, rooted in her experiences as a Black woman in her late twenties, encourages…
Sarah Akinterinwa (Author)
$19.95
What Was Reconstruction?In the same style as the New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series, What Was? focuses on compelling historical events, great battles, protests, and discoveries.
Learn about a pivotal time in American history and its momentous effects on civil rights in America in this enlightening…
Sherrie L Smith (Author) , Tom Foley (Illustrator)
$7.99
Dream StreetNAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS
Visit a truly special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams. Inspired by the neighborhood where they grew up as cousins, this gorgeous picture book from…
Tricia Elam Walker (Author) and Eukua Holmes (Illustrator)
Original price was: $18.99.$16.99Current price is: $16.99.
You Can Be ABC’sBased on the empowering and beloved viral video rap by six-year-old Sam White and his dad, Bobby, as seen on The Ellen Show and more, comes a book about the many careers kids can aspire to, from A to Z!
You can be an A–an architect, a B–a biochemist,…
Robert Samuel White II (Author) and Robert Samuel
$17.99
Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella BakerLearn about the civil rights activist Ella Baker in this inspiring picture book from Sibert Honor winner Patricia Hruby Powell and Caldecott Honor winner R. Gregory Christie.
“What do you hope to accomplish?” asked Ella Baker’s granddaddy when she was still a child.
<span class="a-text-italic"…
Patricia Hruby Powell (Author) and R. Gregory Christie
$18.99
Fatima’s Great OutdoorsAn immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping
Fatima Khazi is excited for the…
Ambreen Tariq (Author) and Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)
$17.99
More Than PeachPenned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers’ heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference!
When Bellen Woodard’s classmates referred to “the skin-color” crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that “skin…
Ellen Woodard (Author) and Fanny Liem (Illustrator)
$17.99
Frankie Sparks And The Lucky Charm #4
Megan Frazer Blakemore (Author) and Nadja Sarrel (Illustrator)
$17.99
Unbeatable: How Crispus Attucks Basketball Broke Racial Barriers and Jolted the WorldAttucks! is true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color barrier in segregated 1950s Indiana, masterfully told by National Book Award winner Phil Hoose.
By winning the state high school basketball championship in 1955, ten teens from an Indianapolis school meant to be the centerpiece of racially…
Phillip Hoose (Author)
$15.99
June Peters, You Will Change The World One DayJune Peters, is a vibrant ten year old girl who understands the importance of giving. She’s determined to make a difference in the world and will do whatever it takes to complete her mission.
However, she learns a valuable lesson about talking to strangers and giving away her lunch money. June is still eager…
Alika R. Turner (Author) and Navi N. Rohma
$14.99
Sadiq and the Desert StarWhen Sadiq’s father leaves on a business trip, he worries he’ll miss his baba too much.
But Baba has a story for Sadiq: the story of the Desert Star. Learning about Baba’s passion for the stars sparks Sadiq’s interest in outer space. But can Sadiq find others who are willing to help him start…
Siman Nurali (Author) and Annan Sarkar (Illustrator)
$8.99
My Mind Is A Mountain / Mi mente es una montanaIntroduce your little ones to the metaphor that the mind is a mountain and how it can powerfully handle all emotions from the lowest of the lows to the highest of the highs – and everything in between – in both English and Spanish.
…
Cindy Montenegro (Author) and Ngobile Adigan (Illustrator)
$17.99
The Sum Of UsABOUT THE SUM OF US (ADAPTED FOR YOUNG READERS)
The New York Times bestseller, now adapted for a new generation of young readers, leaders, thinkers, and activists. A groundbreaking call to action that examines how racism affects and harms all of us and how we need to face it head-on, together.
The future can be…
Heather McGhee (Author)
$17.99
From Here to Equality Reparations for Black Americans In The Twenty-First CenturyWilliam A. Darity Jr. (A) and A. Kirsten Mullen (A)
List Price: $22.00 (Paperback – A Case for Reparations – 2022)
Racism and discrimination have choked economic opportunity for African Americans at nearly every turn. At several historic moments, the trajectory of racial inequality could have been altered dramatically.
But neither Reconstruction nor the…
$22.00
Grandma Says Our Hair Has FlairBlack Hair Styles, Love and Black History
A young girl learns to appreciate her curly, coarse hair by learning about the rich heritage of African and African American hairstyles from her grandmother.
Sandy Lynn Holman (Author) and Robert Revels (Illustrator)
$18.95
Free at Last: A Juneteenth PoemThis lyrical celebration of Juneteenth, deeply rooted in Black American history, spans centuries and reverberates loudly and proudly today.
After 300 years of forced bondage;
hands bound, descendants of Africa
picked up their souls—all that they owned—
leaving shackles where they fell on the ground,<span…
Sojourner Kincaid Rolle (Author) and Alex Bostic (Illustrator)
Original price was: $17.99.$16.99Current price is: $16.99.
Nic Blake and the RemarkablesThe Manifestor of Prophecy Book 1
Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.
It’s not easy being a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world. Some things are cool—like getting a pet…
Angie Thomas (Author)
$19.99
Kick PushAward-winning picture book creator Frank Morrison makes his author/illustrator debut in an exuberant story about being yourself.
Epic has tricks you won’t believe. He’s the kick flipping, big rail king. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he can’t wait to hit the street with his skateboard. But his old moves don’t feel…
Frank Morrison (Author and Illustrator)
$18.99
The ABC’s of HBCU’s Activity BookWhich HBCUs have veterinary programs? What percent of Black federal judges attended an HBCU? Which HBCU offers Swahili classes?
Which Wimbledon tennis champion attended an HBCU? With more than 100 HBCUs in existence, there’s so much to learn about Black…
Claudia Walker (Author and Illustrator)
$19.99
Dear Black ChildIn the spirit of I Am Enough, this is a moving and lyrical tribute to and affirmation of Black children around the world—by an exciting new author and illustrator team.
Dear Black Child,
We are here to remind you of your glory…
An inspiring love letter to Black…
Rahma Roda (Author) and Lydia Mba (Illustrator)
Original price was: $18.99.$17.99Current price is: $17.99.
$19.99
$18.99
IDK!IDK! is a fictional but realistic story told through the eyes of the protagonist Kyndle, who is working on an International Day project.
When Kyndle’s teacher unexpectedly asked the class to name their cultural food, he doesn’t know the answer. Kyndle goes to his village for answers and discovered that the foods he loves…
Ramona Thomas (Author)
$15.00
How You Grow WingsKirkus Prize Finalist * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Rise: A Feminist Book Project honoree * A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year * Nautilus Silver Award Winner * Amazon August Editors’ pick
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Rimma Onoseta (Author)
Original price was: $15.99.$14.99Current price is: $14.99.
Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal“I am an eighties baby who grew to hate school. I never fully understood why. Until now. Until Bettina Love unapologetically and painstakingly chronicled the last forty years of education ‘reform’ in this landmark book. I hated school because it warred on me. I hated school because I loved to dream.”
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Dr. Bettina L. Love (Author)
$29.00
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Our Story Starts In AfricaWhen Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn’t feel that she fits in.
But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years… a story that Paloma shares in, because her story starts in…
Patrice Lawrence (Author) and Jeanetta Gonzales (Illustrator)
Original price was: $18.99.$16.99Current price is: $16.99.
Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic (My First I Can Read)“This installment in the Geisel-winning Ty’s Travels series adds some much-needed diversity to the beginning-reader shelf” —Booklist
Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly…
Kelley Starling Lyons (Author) and Nina Mata (Illustrator)
$17.99
Operation SisterhoodFans of the Netflix reboot of The Babysitters Club will delight as four new sisters band together in the heart of New York City. Discover this jubilant novel about the difficulties of change, the loyalty of sisters, and the love of family from a prolific award-winning author. “[A]…
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Author)
$16.99
Who Is Colin Kaepernick?Learn about the inspiring life and career of professional football player and activist Colin Kaepernick in the new Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
On August 14, 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a protest when he refused to stand for the national anthem. He wanted…
Lakita Wilson and Who HQ (Authors)
$5.99
The Land (Logan Family Saga # 9)A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson!
The son of a prosperous landowner and a former slave, Paul-Edward Logan is unlike…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$10.99
The Well: David’s Story (Logan Family Saga # 8)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder,Hear My Cry.
For David Logan, a time of distress means taking the higher road.
During a drought, the Logan family shares their well water with their neighbors, black and white alike. But David’s brother…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$8.99
Song of the Trees (Logan Family Saga #1)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
With the depression bearing down on her family, there isn’t much that Cassie Logan can count on anymore.
But there is one thing that hasn’t changed—the whispering trees outside…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$8.99
The Friendship (Logan Family Saga # 4)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Cassie Logan and her brothers have been warned never to go to the Wallace store.
So they know to expect trouble there. What they don’t expect…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$8.99
All the Days Past, All the Days to Come (The Logan Family Saga #10)The saga of the Logan family–made famous in the Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry–concludes in a long-awaited and deeply fulfilling story.
In her tenth book, Mildred Taylor completes her sweeping saga about the Logan family of Mississippi, which is also the story…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$14.99
Positive Affirmations Journal for Black Teen Boys: 3 Simple Steps to Effectively Use Affirmations to Improve Your Self-Esteem, Motivation, and ConfidencePositive Affirmations Journal for Black Teen Boys: 3 Simple Steps to Effectively Use Affirmations
Are you looking for a book that engages pre-teen/teen boys and provides positive words that can motivate you and build your confidence? This journal is the perfect gift for you or any young man in your life.
…
B. Mitchell-Dos Santos (Author)
Original price was: $18.95.$16.95Current price is: $16.95.
The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We’re Different, Big Ways We’re the SameNow a New York Times bestseller! Using child-friendly language, this playful picture book explains how genetics make each person unique and celebrates how we are more alike than different and are all part of the human race.
In The Smallest Spot of…
Lindsey Davis (Author) and Michael Tyler (Author) and
$18.99
Who Will You Be?For fans of I Am Enough, The Day You Begin, and The Wonderful Things You Will Be, here is a poignant picture book about how family and community help shape the wonderful people our children become.
My child, my little one,
Who will you be when you are…
Andrea Pippins (Author and Illustrator)
$17.99
Brown Sugar Baby Board BookBEAUTIFUL STORY FOR MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS
“Brown sugar baby, dark eyes spark bright with glee…Pie of my eye, stay right here with me.” This lyrical first book in the Brown Sugar Baby series is a celebration of the powerful love and protective, comforting instincts of a mother for her child.…
Kevin Lewis (Author) and Justenia Southerland (Illustrator)
$9.99
Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black ChildrenWhen happy things come to you, hold them close and never let go.
From celebrated author of Your Name Is a Song Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, fine artist Patrick Dougher, and photographer Jamel Shabazz, Hold Them Close is a picture book celebration of Black past, present, and future—a joyful…
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Author) and Patrick Dougher (Illustrator)
$18.99
Broken Crayons Still ColorHelp your kids process big feelings, build a social-emotional tool kit, and find beauty in life’s challenges with this creative story that expresses the hope of the gospel from podcast host, speaker, and mom Toni Collier.
Avery has big emotions and bubbling anxieties about changes in her life. When her…
Toni Collier (Author) and Whitney Bak (Author) and
$18.99
Miles Lewis King of the Ice #1From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!
Miles Lewis loves science and sports. But when his teacher announces a class field trip to an ice skating rink to learn about physics, he isn’t so excited. He’s never…
Kelley Starling Lyons (Author) and Wayne Spencer (Illustrator)
$16.99
Goodnight RacismNational Book Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi (How to Be an Antiracist, Antiracist Baby) returns with a new picture book that serves as a modern bedtime classic.
As children all over the…
Ibram X. Kendi (Author) and Cbabi Bayoc (illustrator)
Original price was: $18.99.$17.99Current price is: $17.99.
The People Remember: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for KidsFrom award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book—a tour de force that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans. This lyrical, powerful tribute is sumptuously illustrated by New Yorker artist and rising star Loveis…
Ibi Zoboi (Author) and Loveis Wise (Illustrator)
$19.99
Swim Team: A Graphic Novel“Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!” JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal–winning New Kid
A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!
Bree can’t wait for her first day…
Johnnie Christmas (Author and Illustrator)
$15.99
School Trip: A Graphic Novel (The New Kid)New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award!
In this…
Jerry Craft (Author and Illustrator)
$15.99
I Want to Ride the Tap TapWriter Danielle Joseph and illustrator Olivier Ganthier’s I Want to Ride the Tap Tap is a day-of-the-week picture book about a Black family who ride the taxi-bus service―called a tap tap―in Haiti, and the fascinating people they meet along the way, illustrated by a Haitian artist known for his vibrant…
Danielle Joseph (Author) and Olivier Ganthier (Illustrator)
$18.99
Why You’ll Never Find the One: And Why It Doesn’t MatterA funny and affirming illustrated guide, in New Yorker cartoonist Sarah Akinterinwa’s signature style, that offers a unique approach to finding love (or not).
This illustrated dating guide by cartoonist Sarah Akinterinwa, rooted in her experiences as a Black woman in her late twenties, encourages…
Sarah Akinterinwa (Author)
$19.95
What Was Reconstruction?In the same style as the New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series, What Was? focuses on compelling historical events, great battles, protests, and discoveries.
Learn about a pivotal time in American history and its momentous effects on civil rights in America in this enlightening…
Sherrie L Smith (Author) , Tom Foley (Illustrator)
$7.99
Dream StreetNAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS
Visit a truly special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams. Inspired by the neighborhood where they grew up as cousins, this gorgeous picture book from…
Tricia Elam Walker (Author) and Eukua Holmes (Illustrator)
Original price was: $18.99.$16.99Current price is: $16.99.
You Can Be ABC’sBased on the empowering and beloved viral video rap by six-year-old Sam White and his dad, Bobby, as seen on The Ellen Show and more, comes a book about the many careers kids can aspire to, from A to Z!
You can be an A–an architect, a B–a biochemist,…
Robert Samuel White II (Author) and Robert Samuel
$17.99
Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella BakerLearn about the civil rights activist Ella Baker in this inspiring picture book from Sibert Honor winner Patricia Hruby Powell and Caldecott Honor winner R. Gregory Christie.
“What do you hope to accomplish?” asked Ella Baker’s granddaddy when she was still a child.
<span class="a-text-italic"…
Patricia Hruby Powell (Author) and R. Gregory Christie
$18.99
Fatima’s Great OutdoorsAn immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping
Fatima Khazi is excited for the…
Ambreen Tariq (Author) and Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)
$17.99
More Than PeachPenned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers’ heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference!
When Bellen Woodard’s classmates referred to “the skin-color” crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that “skin…
Ellen Woodard (Author) and Fanny Liem (Illustrator)
$17.99
Frankie Sparks And The Lucky Charm #4
Megan Frazer Blakemore (Author) and Nadja Sarrel (Illustrator)
$17.99
Unbeatable: How Crispus Attucks Basketball Broke Racial Barriers and Jolted the WorldAttucks! is true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color barrier in segregated 1950s Indiana, masterfully told by National Book Award winner Phil Hoose.
By winning the state high school basketball championship in 1955, ten teens from an Indianapolis school meant to be the centerpiece of racially…
Phillip Hoose (Author)
$15.99
June Peters, You Will Change The World One DayJune Peters, is a vibrant ten year old girl who understands the importance of giving. She’s determined to make a difference in the world and will do whatever it takes to complete her mission.
However, she learns a valuable lesson about talking to strangers and giving away her lunch money. June is still eager…
Alika R. Turner (Author) and Navi N. Rohma
$14.99
Sadiq and the Desert StarWhen Sadiq’s father leaves on a business trip, he worries he’ll miss his baba too much.
But Baba has a story for Sadiq: the story of the Desert Star. Learning about Baba’s passion for the stars sparks Sadiq’s interest in outer space. But can Sadiq find others who are willing to help him start…
Siman Nurali (Author) and Annan Sarkar (Illustrator)
$8.99
My Mind Is A Mountain / Mi mente es una montanaIntroduce your little ones to the metaphor that the mind is a mountain and how it can powerfully handle all emotions from the lowest of the lows to the highest of the highs – and everything in between – in both English and Spanish.
…
Cindy Montenegro (Author) and Ngobile Adigan (Illustrator)
$17.99
The Sum Of UsABOUT THE SUM OF US (ADAPTED FOR YOUNG READERS)
The New York Times bestseller, now adapted for a new generation of young readers, leaders, thinkers, and activists. A groundbreaking call to action that examines how racism affects and harms all of us and how we need to face it head-on, together.
The future can be…
Heather McGhee (Author)
$17.99
From Here to Equality Reparations for Black Americans In The Twenty-First CenturyWilliam A. Darity Jr. (A) and A. Kirsten Mullen (A)
List Price: $22.00 (Paperback – A Case for Reparations – 2022)
Racism and discrimination have choked economic opportunity for African Americans at nearly every turn. At several historic moments, the trajectory of racial inequality could have been altered dramatically.
But neither Reconstruction nor the…
$22.00
Grandma Says Our Hair Has FlairBlack Hair Styles, Love and Black History
A young girl learns to appreciate her curly, coarse hair by learning about the rich heritage of African and African American hairstyles from her grandmother.
Sandy Lynn Holman (Author) and Robert Revels (Illustrator)
$18.95
Free at Last: A Juneteenth PoemThis lyrical celebration of Juneteenth, deeply rooted in Black American history, spans centuries and reverberates loudly and proudly today.
After 300 years of forced bondage;
hands bound, descendants of Africa
picked up their souls—all that they owned—
leaving shackles where they fell on the ground,<span…
Sojourner Kincaid Rolle (Author) and Alex Bostic (Illustrator)
Original price was: $17.99.$16.99Current price is: $16.99.
Nic Blake and the RemarkablesThe Manifestor of Prophecy Book 1
Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.
It’s not easy being a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world. Some things are cool—like getting a pet…
Angie Thomas (Author)
$19.99
Kick PushAward-winning picture book creator Frank Morrison makes his author/illustrator debut in an exuberant story about being yourself.
Epic has tricks you won’t believe. He’s the kick flipping, big rail king. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he can’t wait to hit the street with his skateboard. But his old moves don’t feel…
Frank Morrison (Author and Illustrator)
$18.99
The ABC’s of HBCU’s Activity BookWhich HBCUs have veterinary programs? What percent of Black federal judges attended an HBCU? Which HBCU offers Swahili classes?
Which Wimbledon tennis champion attended an HBCU? With more than 100 HBCUs in existence, there’s so much to learn about Black…
Claudia Walker (Author and Illustrator)
$19.99
Dear Black ChildIn the spirit of I Am Enough, this is a moving and lyrical tribute to and affirmation of Black children around the world—by an exciting new author and illustrator team.
Dear Black Child,
We are here to remind you of your glory…
An inspiring love letter to Black…
Rahma Roda (Author) and Lydia Mba (Illustrator)
Original price was: $18.99.$17.99Current price is: $17.99.
$19.99
$18.99
IDK!IDK! is a fictional but realistic story told through the eyes of the protagonist Kyndle, who is working on an International Day project.
When Kyndle’s teacher unexpectedly asked the class to name their cultural food, he doesn’t know the answer. Kyndle goes to his village for answers and discovered that the foods he loves…
Ramona Thomas (Author)
$15.00
How You Grow WingsKirkus Prize Finalist * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Rise: A Feminist Book Project honoree * A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year * Nautilus Silver Award Winner * Amazon August Editors’ pick
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Rimma Onoseta (Author)
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Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal“I am an eighties baby who grew to hate school. I never fully understood why. Until now. Until Bettina Love unapologetically and painstakingly chronicled the last forty years of education ‘reform’ in this landmark book. I hated school because it warred on me. I hated school because I loved to dream.”
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Dr. Bettina L. Love (Author)
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Our Story Starts In AfricaWhen Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn’t feel that she fits in.
But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years… a story that Paloma shares in, because her story starts in…
Patrice Lawrence (Author) and Jeanetta Gonzales (Illustrator)
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Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic (My First I Can Read)“This installment in the Geisel-winning Ty’s Travels series adds some much-needed diversity to the beginning-reader shelf” —Booklist
Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly…
Kelley Starling Lyons (Author) and Nina Mata (Illustrator)
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Operation SisterhoodFans of the Netflix reboot of The Babysitters Club will delight as four new sisters band together in the heart of New York City. Discover this jubilant novel about the difficulties of change, the loyalty of sisters, and the love of family from a prolific award-winning author. “[A]…
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Author)
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Who Is Colin Kaepernick?Learn about the inspiring life and career of professional football player and activist Colin Kaepernick in the new Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
On August 14, 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a protest when he refused to stand for the national anthem. He wanted…
Lakita Wilson and Who HQ (Authors)
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The Land (Logan Family Saga # 9)A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson!
The son of a prosperous landowner and a former slave, Paul-Edward Logan is unlike…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
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The Well: David’s Story (Logan Family Saga # 8)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder,Hear My Cry.
For David Logan, a time of distress means taking the higher road.
During a drought, the Logan family shares their well water with their neighbors, black and white alike. But David’s brother…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
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Song of the Trees (Logan Family Saga #1)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
With the depression bearing down on her family, there isn’t much that Cassie Logan can count on anymore.
But there is one thing that hasn’t changed—the whispering trees outside…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
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The Friendship (Logan Family Saga # 4)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Cassie Logan and her brothers have been warned never to go to the Wallace store.
So they know to expect trouble there. What they don’t expect…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
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All the Days Past, All the Days to Come (The Logan Family Saga #10)The saga of the Logan family–made famous in the Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry–concludes in a long-awaited and deeply fulfilling story.
In her tenth book, Mildred Taylor completes her sweeping saga about the Logan family of Mississippi, which is also the story…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
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Positive Affirmations Journal for Black Teen Boys: 3 Simple Steps to Effectively Use Affirmations to Improve Your Self-Esteem, Motivation, and ConfidencePositive Affirmations Journal for Black Teen Boys: 3 Simple Steps to Effectively Use Affirmations
Are you looking for a book that engages pre-teen/teen boys and provides positive words that can motivate you and build your confidence? This journal is the perfect gift for you or any young man in your life.
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B. Mitchell-Dos Santos (Author)
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The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We’re Different, Big Ways We’re the SameNow a New York Times bestseller! Using child-friendly language, this playful picture book explains how genetics make each person unique and celebrates how we are more alike than different and are all part of the human race.
In The Smallest Spot of…
Lindsey Davis (Author) and Michael Tyler (Author) and
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Who Will You Be?For fans of I Am Enough, The Day You Begin, and The Wonderful Things You Will Be, here is a poignant picture book about how family and community help shape the wonderful people our children become.
My child, my little one,
Who will you be when you are…
Andrea Pippins (Author and Illustrator)
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Brown Sugar Baby Board BookBEAUTIFUL STORY FOR MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS
“Brown sugar baby, dark eyes spark bright with glee…Pie of my eye, stay right here with me.” This lyrical first book in the Brown Sugar Baby series is a celebration of the powerful love and protective, comforting instincts of a mother for her child.…
Kevin Lewis (Author) and Justenia Southerland (Illustrator)
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Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black ChildrenWhen happy things come to you, hold them close and never let go.
From celebrated author of Your Name Is a Song Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, fine artist Patrick Dougher, and photographer Jamel Shabazz, Hold Them Close is a picture book celebration of Black past, present, and future—a joyful…
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Author) and Patrick Dougher (Illustrator)
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Broken Crayons Still ColorHelp your kids process big feelings, build a social-emotional tool kit, and find beauty in life’s challenges with this creative story that expresses the hope of the gospel from podcast host, speaker, and mom Toni Collier.
Avery has big emotions and bubbling anxieties about changes in her life. When her…
Toni Collier (Author) and Whitney Bak (Author) and
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Miles Lewis King of the Ice #1From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!
Miles Lewis loves science and sports. But when his teacher announces a class field trip to an ice skating rink to learn about physics, he isn’t so excited. He’s never…
Kelley Starling Lyons (Author) and Wayne Spencer (Illustrator)
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Goodnight RacismNational Book Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi (How to Be an Antiracist, Antiracist Baby) returns with a new picture book that serves as a modern bedtime classic.
As children all over the…
Ibram X. Kendi (Author) and Cbabi Bayoc (illustrator)
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The People Remember: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for KidsFrom award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book—a tour de force that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans. This lyrical, powerful tribute is sumptuously illustrated by New Yorker artist and rising star Loveis…
Ibi Zoboi (Author) and Loveis Wise (Illustrator)
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Swim Team: A Graphic Novel“Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!” JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal–winning New Kid
A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!
Bree can’t wait for her first day…
Johnnie Christmas (Author and Illustrator)
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School Trip: A Graphic Novel (The New Kid)New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award!
In this…
Jerry Craft (Author and Illustrator)
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When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip HopLaban Carrick Hill (A) and Theodore Taylor III (ILT)
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Before there was hip hop, there was DJ Kool Herc.
On a hot day at the end of summer in 1973 Cindy Campbell threw a back-to-school party at a park…
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Peeny Butter FudgeToni Morrison (A) and Slade Morrison (A) and Joe Cepeda (ILT)
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Snuggle, snuggle.
Time to rest.
Nana joins us in her nest.
Description:There is no one like Nana in the whole wide world. She is the best. Nana knows how to take an ordinary…
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Lift Your Light a Little Higher: The Story of Stephen Bishop: Slave-ExplorerHeather Henson (A) and Bryan Collier ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Legendary Cave Explorer and Slave -2016)
Grab your lantern and follow the remarkable and world-famous Mammoth Cave explorer—and slave—Stephen Bishop as he guides you through the world’s largest cave system in this remarkable homage to the resilience of human nature.
Welcome…
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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black HistoryVashti Harrison (A and ILT)
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This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers of all ages to 40 women who changed the world.
Featuring forty trailblazing black women in American history, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories…
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Hey Black ChildUseni Eugene Perkins (A) and Bryan Collier (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Identity / Celebrating Identity – Self Esteem – 2017)
Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins.
Hey black…
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Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is BornGene Barretta (A) and Frank Morrison (ILT)
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There are themes of hard work, determination, overcoming obstacles, boxing, sports, persistence, and confidence—something Muhammad Ali clearly had plenty of.”*
In this picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, author Gene Barretta and illustrator…
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We MarchShane Evans (A and ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback -Civil Rights / A Family Prepare to March – 2016)
On August 28, 1963, a remarkable event took place–more than 250,000 people gathered in our nation’s capital to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march began at the Washington…
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The Word CollectorPeter H. Reynolds (A and ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Imagination / Word Power / Expression – 2018)
Some people collect stamps.
Some people collect coins.
Some people collect art.
And Jerome?
Jerome collected words . . .
In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of…
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Ready to Read: Harriet Tubman and the Freedom Train (Level 3)Sharon Gayle (A) and Felicia Marshall (ILT)
List Price $1.89 (Paperback – Biography / Leader / Slave Era – 2003)
Harriet Tubman was born a slave. But she always knew that someday she would be free. After realizing her dream Harriet decided she had to help others find freedom too. So she became…
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Ready to Ready: Katherine Johnson (You Should Meet) (Level 3)Thea Feldman (A) and Alyssa Petersen (ILT)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Biography / Mathematician – 2017)
Get to know the woman who made many of NASA’s early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”
Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant…
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“With over 25 years in business, we’ve built strong partnerships with publishers and distributors—one of the many valuable benefits we’re able to offer our customers.”
We are enthusiastic about the upcoming school year and are committed to expanding our collection with a wide range of popular titles. At present, our online inventory includes more than 1,300 books, with an additional 3,000 titles in our database, the majority of which align with Core Curriculum Standards. Our high-quality books are sure to capture their attention, stir the imagination and engage students to want to read.
Ashay By The Bay is the #1 Black Children’s Bookstore, aka The Largest Selection of African American and Multi-Cultural Children’s Bookstore. Our hand-picked selection includes 49 collections of diverse and inclusive stories that ignite young minds and foster a love for reading at an early age. From picture books to children’s novels, our bookstore has something for every age and interest.
With over 25 years in business, we’ve built strong partnerships with publishers and distributors—and that has been an added value for our customers. We are enthusiastic about the new school year and we are committed to continue bringing you the best high quality books that educate and empower children.
I Want to Ride the Tap TapWriter Danielle Joseph and illustrator Olivier Ganthier’s I Want to Ride the Tap Tap is a day-of-the-week picture book about a Black family who ride the taxi-bus service―called a tap tap―in Haiti, and the fascinating people they meet along the way, illustrated by a Haitian artist known for his vibrant…
Danielle Joseph (Author) and Olivier Ganthier (Illustrator)
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Why You’ll Never Find the One: And Why It Doesn’t MatterA funny and affirming illustrated guide, in New Yorker cartoonist Sarah Akinterinwa’s signature style, that offers a unique approach to finding love (or not).
This illustrated dating guide by cartoonist Sarah Akinterinwa, rooted in her experiences as a Black woman in her late twenties, encourages…
Sarah Akinterinwa (Author)
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What Was Reconstruction?In the same style as the New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series, What Was? focuses on compelling historical events, great battles, protests, and discoveries.
Learn about a pivotal time in American history and its momentous effects on civil rights in America in this enlightening…
Sherrie L Smith (Author) , Tom Foley (Illustrator)
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Dream StreetNAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS
Visit a truly special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams. Inspired by the neighborhood where they grew up as cousins, this gorgeous picture book from…
Tricia Elam Walker (Author) and Eukua Holmes (Illustrator)
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You Can Be ABC’sBased on the empowering and beloved viral video rap by six-year-old Sam White and his dad, Bobby, as seen on The Ellen Show and more, comes a book about the many careers kids can aspire to, from A to Z!
You can be an A–an architect, a B–a biochemist,…
Robert Samuel White II (Author) and Robert Samuel
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Lift as You Climb: The Story of Ella BakerLearn about the civil rights activist Ella Baker in this inspiring picture book from Sibert Honor winner Patricia Hruby Powell and Caldecott Honor winner R. Gregory Christie.
“What do you hope to accomplish?” asked Ella Baker’s granddaddy when she was still a child.
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Patricia Hruby Powell (Author) and R. Gregory Christie
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Fatima’s Great OutdoorsAn immigrant family embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest in this lively picture book by Ambreen Tariq, outdoors activist and founder of @BrownPeopleCamping
Fatima Khazi is excited for the…
Ambreen Tariq (Author) and Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)
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More Than PeachPenned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers’ heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference!
When Bellen Woodard’s classmates referred to “the skin-color” crayon, in a school and classroom she had always loved, she knew just how important it was that everyone understood that “skin…
Ellen Woodard (Author) and Fanny Liem (Illustrator)
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Frankie Sparks And The Lucky Charm #4
Megan Frazer Blakemore (Author) and Nadja Sarrel (Illustrator)
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Unbeatable: How Crispus Attucks Basketball Broke Racial Barriers and Jolted the WorldAttucks! is true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color barrier in segregated 1950s Indiana, masterfully told by National Book Award winner Phil Hoose.
By winning the state high school basketball championship in 1955, ten teens from an Indianapolis school meant to be the centerpiece of racially…
Phillip Hoose (Author)
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June Peters, You Will Change The World One DayJune Peters, is a vibrant ten year old girl who understands the importance of giving. She’s determined to make a difference in the world and will do whatever it takes to complete her mission.
However, she learns a valuable lesson about talking to strangers and giving away her lunch money. June is still eager…
Alika R. Turner (Author) and Navi N. Rohma
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Sadiq and the Desert StarWhen Sadiq’s father leaves on a business trip, he worries he’ll miss his baba too much.
But Baba has a story for Sadiq: the story of the Desert Star. Learning about Baba’s passion for the stars sparks Sadiq’s interest in outer space. But can Sadiq find others who are willing to help him start…
Siman Nurali (Author) and Annan Sarkar (Illustrator)
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My Mind Is A Mountain / Mi mente es una montanaIntroduce your little ones to the metaphor that the mind is a mountain and how it can powerfully handle all emotions from the lowest of the lows to the highest of the highs – and everything in between – in both English and Spanish.
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Cindy Montenegro (Author) and Ngobile Adigan (Illustrator)
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The Sum Of UsABOUT THE SUM OF US (ADAPTED FOR YOUNG READERS)
The New York Times bestseller, now adapted for a new generation of young readers, leaders, thinkers, and activists. A groundbreaking call to action that examines how racism affects and harms all of us and how we need to face it head-on, together.
The future can be…
Heather McGhee (Author)
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From Here to Equality Reparations for Black Americans In The Twenty-First CenturyWilliam A. Darity Jr. (A) and A. Kirsten Mullen (A)
List Price: $22.00 (Paperback – A Case for Reparations – 2022)
Racism and discrimination have choked economic opportunity for African Americans at nearly every turn. At several historic moments, the trajectory of racial inequality could have been altered dramatically.
But neither Reconstruction nor the…
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Grandma Says Our Hair Has FlairBlack Hair Styles, Love and Black History
A young girl learns to appreciate her curly, coarse hair by learning about the rich heritage of African and African American hairstyles from her grandmother.
Sandy Lynn Holman (Author) and Robert Revels (Illustrator)
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Free at Last: A Juneteenth PoemThis lyrical celebration of Juneteenth, deeply rooted in Black American history, spans centuries and reverberates loudly and proudly today.
After 300 years of forced bondage;
hands bound, descendants of Africa
picked up their souls—all that they owned—
leaving shackles where they fell on the ground,<span…
Sojourner Kincaid Rolle (Author) and Alex Bostic (Illustrator)
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Nic Blake and the RemarkablesThe Manifestor of Prophecy Book 1
Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.
It’s not easy being a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world. Some things are cool—like getting a pet…
Angie Thomas (Author)
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Kick PushAward-winning picture book creator Frank Morrison makes his author/illustrator debut in an exuberant story about being yourself.
Epic has tricks you won’t believe. He’s the kick flipping, big rail king. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he can’t wait to hit the street with his skateboard. But his old moves don’t feel…
Frank Morrison (Author and Illustrator)
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The ABC’s of HBCU’s Activity BookWhich HBCUs have veterinary programs? What percent of Black federal judges attended an HBCU? Which HBCU offers Swahili classes?
Which Wimbledon tennis champion attended an HBCU? With more than 100 HBCUs in existence, there’s so much to learn about Black…
Claudia Walker (Author and Illustrator)
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Dear Black ChildIn the spirit of I Am Enough, this is a moving and lyrical tribute to and affirmation of Black children around the world—by an exciting new author and illustrator team.
Dear Black Child,
We are here to remind you of your glory…
An inspiring love letter to Black…
Rahma Roda (Author) and Lydia Mba (Illustrator)
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IDK!IDK! is a fictional but realistic story told through the eyes of the protagonist Kyndle, who is working on an International Day project.
When Kyndle’s teacher unexpectedly asked the class to name their cultural food, he doesn’t know the answer. Kyndle goes to his village for answers and discovered that the foods he loves…
Ramona Thomas (Author)
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How You Grow WingsKirkus Prize Finalist * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Rise: A Feminist Book Project honoree * A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year * Nautilus Silver Award Winner * Amazon August Editors’ pick
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Rimma Onoseta (Author)
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Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal“I am an eighties baby who grew to hate school. I never fully understood why. Until now. Until Bettina Love unapologetically and painstakingly chronicled the last forty years of education ‘reform’ in this landmark book. I hated school because it warred on me. I hated school because I loved to dream.”
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Dr. Bettina L. Love (Author)
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Our Story Starts In AfricaWhen Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn’t feel that she fits in.
But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years… a story that Paloma shares in, because her story starts in…
Patrice Lawrence (Author) and Jeanetta Gonzales (Illustrator)
Original price was: $18.99.$16.99Current price is: $16.99.
Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic (My First I Can Read)“This installment in the Geisel-winning Ty’s Travels series adds some much-needed diversity to the beginning-reader shelf” —Booklist
Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty’s Travels: Lab Magic, a My First I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly…
Kelley Starling Lyons (Author) and Nina Mata (Illustrator)
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Operation SisterhoodFans of the Netflix reboot of The Babysitters Club will delight as four new sisters band together in the heart of New York City. Discover this jubilant novel about the difficulties of change, the loyalty of sisters, and the love of family from a prolific award-winning author. “[A]…
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Author)
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Who Is Colin Kaepernick?Learn about the inspiring life and career of professional football player and activist Colin Kaepernick in the new Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
On August 14, 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a protest when he refused to stand for the national anthem. He wanted…
Lakita Wilson and Who HQ (Authors)
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The Land (Logan Family Saga # 9)A stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson!
The son of a prosperous landowner and a former slave, Paul-Edward Logan is unlike…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$10.99
The Well: David’s Story (Logan Family Saga # 8)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder,Hear My Cry.
For David Logan, a time of distress means taking the higher road.
During a drought, the Logan family shares their well water with their neighbors, black and white alike. But David’s brother…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$8.99
Song of the Trees (Logan Family Saga #1)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
With the depression bearing down on her family, there isn’t much that Cassie Logan can count on anymore.
But there is one thing that hasn’t changed—the whispering trees outside…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$8.99
The Friendship (Logan Family Saga # 4)Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
Cassie Logan and her brothers have been warned never to go to the Wallace store.
So they know to expect trouble there. What they don’t expect…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$8.99
All the Days Past, All the Days to Come (The Logan Family Saga #10)The saga of the Logan family–made famous in the Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry–concludes in a long-awaited and deeply fulfilling story.
In her tenth book, Mildred Taylor completes her sweeping saga about the Logan family of Mississippi, which is also the story…
Mildred D. Taylor (Author)
$14.99
Positive Affirmations Journal for Black Teen Boys: 3 Simple Steps to Effectively Use Affirmations to Improve Your Self-Esteem, Motivation, and ConfidencePositive Affirmations Journal for Black Teen Boys: 3 Simple Steps to Effectively Use Affirmations
Are you looking for a book that engages pre-teen/teen boys and provides positive words that can motivate you and build your confidence? This journal is the perfect gift for you or any young man in your life.
…
B. Mitchell-Dos Santos (Author)
Original price was: $18.95.$16.95Current price is: $16.95.
The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We’re Different, Big Ways We’re the SameNow a New York Times bestseller! Using child-friendly language, this playful picture book explains how genetics make each person unique and celebrates how we are more alike than different and are all part of the human race.
In The Smallest Spot of…
Lindsey Davis (Author) and Michael Tyler (Author) and
$18.99
Who Will You Be?For fans of I Am Enough, The Day You Begin, and The Wonderful Things You Will Be, here is a poignant picture book about how family and community help shape the wonderful people our children become.
My child, my little one,
Who will you be when you are…
Andrea Pippins (Author and Illustrator)
$17.99
Brown Sugar Baby Board BookBEAUTIFUL STORY FOR MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS
“Brown sugar baby, dark eyes spark bright with glee…Pie of my eye, stay right here with me.” This lyrical first book in the Brown Sugar Baby series is a celebration of the powerful love and protective, comforting instincts of a mother for her child.…
Kevin Lewis (Author) and Justenia Southerland (Illustrator)
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Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black ChildrenWhen happy things come to you, hold them close and never let go.
From celebrated author of Your Name Is a Song Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, fine artist Patrick Dougher, and photographer Jamel Shabazz, Hold Them Close is a picture book celebration of Black past, present, and future—a joyful…
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Author) and Patrick Dougher (Illustrator)
$18.99
Broken Crayons Still ColorHelp your kids process big feelings, build a social-emotional tool kit, and find beauty in life’s challenges with this creative story that expresses the hope of the gospel from podcast host, speaker, and mom Toni Collier.
Avery has big emotions and bubbling anxieties about changes in her life. When her…
Toni Collier (Author) and Whitney Bak (Author) and
$18.99
Miles Lewis King of the Ice #1From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!
Miles Lewis loves science and sports. But when his teacher announces a class field trip to an ice skating rink to learn about physics, he isn’t so excited. He’s never…
Kelley Starling Lyons (Author) and Wayne Spencer (Illustrator)
$16.99
Goodnight RacismNational Book Award–winning and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi (How to Be an Antiracist, Antiracist Baby) returns with a new picture book that serves as a modern bedtime classic.
As children all over the…
Ibram X. Kendi (Author) and Cbabi Bayoc (illustrator)
Original price was: $18.99.$17.99Current price is: $17.99.
The People Remember: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for KidsFrom award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book—a tour de force that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans. This lyrical, powerful tribute is sumptuously illustrated by New Yorker artist and rising star Loveis…
Ibi Zoboi (Author) and Loveis Wise (Illustrator)
$19.99
Swim Team: A Graphic Novel“Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!” JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal–winning New Kid
A splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!
Bree can’t wait for her first day…
Johnnie Christmas (Author and Illustrator)
$15.99
School Trip: A Graphic Novel (The New Kid)New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, Liam, and all the characters that fans first met in New Kid, winner of the Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Award!
In this…
Jerry Craft (Author and Illustrator)
$15.99
When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip HopLaban Carrick Hill (A) and Theodore Taylor III (ILT)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Biography / Music / Hip Hop Era – 2013)
Before there was hip hop, there was DJ Kool Herc.
On a hot day at the end of summer in 1973 Cindy Campbell threw a back-to-school party at a park…
$19.99
Peeny Butter FudgeToni Morrison (A) and Slade Morrison (A) and Joe Cepeda (ILT)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Nana Time – 2009)
Snuggle, snuggle.
Time to rest.
Nana joins us in her nest.
Description:There is no one like Nana in the whole wide world. She is the best. Nana knows how to take an ordinary…
$17.99
Lift Your Light a Little Higher: The Story of Stephen Bishop: Slave-ExplorerHeather Henson (A) and Bryan Collier ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Legendary Cave Explorer and Slave -2016)
Grab your lantern and follow the remarkable and world-famous Mammoth Cave explorer—and slave—Stephen Bishop as he guides you through the world’s largest cave system in this remarkable homage to the resilience of human nature.
Welcome…
$18.99
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black HistoryVashti Harrison (A and ILT)
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – African American History / Black Women Leaders – 2017)
This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers of all ages to 40 women who changed the world.
Featuring forty trailblazing black women in American history, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories…
$16.99
Hey Black ChildUseni Eugene Perkins (A) and Bryan Collier (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Identity / Celebrating Identity – Self Esteem – 2017)
Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins.
Hey black…
$18.99
Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is BornGene Barretta (A) and Frank Morrison (ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Biography / Sports / Boxing Champ – 2017)
There are themes of hard work, determination, overcoming obstacles, boxing, sports, persistence, and confidence—something Muhammad Ali clearly had plenty of.”*
In this picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, author Gene Barretta and illustrator…
$17.99
We MarchShane Evans (A and ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback -Civil Rights / A Family Prepare to March – 2016)
On August 28, 1963, a remarkable event took place–more than 250,000 people gathered in our nation’s capital to participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march began at the Washington…
$9.99
The Word CollectorPeter H. Reynolds (A and ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Imagination / Word Power / Expression – 2018)
Some people collect stamps.
Some people collect coins.
Some people collect art.
And Jerome?
Jerome collected words . . .
In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of…
$17.99
Ready to Read: Harriet Tubman and the Freedom Train (Level 3)Sharon Gayle (A) and Felicia Marshall (ILT)
List Price $1.89 (Paperback – Biography / Leader / Slave Era – 2003)
Harriet Tubman was born a slave. But she always knew that someday she would be free. After realizing her dream Harriet decided she had to help others find freedom too. So she became…
$5.99
Ready to Ready: Katherine Johnson (You Should Meet) (Level 3)Thea Feldman (A) and Alyssa Petersen (ILT)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Biography / Mathematician – 2017)
Get to know the woman who made many of NASA’s early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”
Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant…
$5.99
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Build Your Own School Collection Online and Checkout
Now you can build your own custom collection for your classroom.
Select books from our 49 collections and SAVE 10 – 15% on your order. To get started click on the link School Collection Builder
Setting up is easy—just create an account, enter your school information, and include a purchase order if needed. Orders ship within approximately 10 business days. LEARN MORE
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