Readers Are Leaders and Kids Need to Read!
I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything!Alissa Holder and Zuleka Holder-Young (A) and Neka Myers (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Confidence and Self-Esteem – 2020)
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Ways to Make SunshineRenee Watson (A) & Nina Mata (ILT)
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – A Young Girls World – 2020)
From Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson, the first book in a young middle grade series about Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit, kindness, and sunshine.
Ryan…
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Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male AmericaIjeoma Oluo (A)
List Price: $ 28.00 ( Hardcover – History/Race/ Political Corruption and Misconduct – 2020)
From the author of the New York Times best seller So You Want to Talk About Race, a subversive history of White male American identity.
What happens to a country that tells generation after generation of White men…
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The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the CountryAmanda Gorman (A)
List Price: $15.99 (Hardcover – Presidential Inaugural Poem – 2021)
Amanda Gorman’s powerful and historic poem “The Hill We Climb,” read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, is now available as a collectible gift edition.
“Stunning.” —CNN
“Dynamic.” —NPR
“Deeply rousing and uplifting.” —Vogue
On January 20, 2021, Amanda…
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Who Is Kamala Harris?Kristen Anderson (A)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Vice President of The United States – 2021)
The inspiring story of Vice President Kamala Harris told in the new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics.
On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first…
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A Good Kind of TroubleLisa Moore Ramee (A)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – 12 Year Old / Friendship -2019)
From debut author Lisa Moore Ramée comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what’s right, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give<span…
$9.99
I Am Mind, Body and SpiritKajara Nia Yaa Nebthet (A) and Kasmos Kari Black (ILT)
List Price: $11.99 (Paperback – Spirit and Oneness – 2017)
This is an excellent choice for introducing the concept of spirit and unity with nature. I am Mind, Body and spirit speaks about three main aspects of the self in a way that children can…
$12.99
I Am LovedNikki Giovanni (A) and Ashley Bryan (ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Poetry / The Importance of Being Loved – 2018)
Newbery Award honoree Ashley Bryan has hand-selected a dozen of National Book Award winner Nikki Giovanni’s poems to illustrate with his inimitable flourish.
There is nothing more important to a child than to feel…
$17.99
Whose Knees Are These?Jabari Asism (A) and LeYuen Pham (ILT)
List Price: $7.99 (Board Book – Celebrates Baby Boys – 2019)
Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading. A vibrant, playful verse that celebrates a beautiful brown baby’s sweet little…
Jabari Asism (A) and LeYuen Pham (ILT)
$7.99
Peace, LocomotionJacqueline Woodson (A)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Foster Siblings – 2010)
The stunning companion to the National Book Award finalist–from a four-time Newbery Honor winning author
Twelve-year-old Lonnie is finally feeling at home with his foster family. But because he’s living apart from his little sister, Lili, he decides it’s his…
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I Am Peace: A Book of MindfulnessSusan Verde (A) and Peter H. Reynolds (ILT)
List Price: $14.95 ( Hardcover- Peace/ Mindfulness- 2019)
Discover the power of mindfulness in this companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love!
Mindfulness means being fully in the present moment. Children can learn how to manage their emotions, make good choices, and balance their busy…
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Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for JusticeBryan Stevenson (A)
List Price: $10.99 (Racism and Social Justice -2019)
The young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Just Mercy–now a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson and the subject of an HBO documentary feature!
In this very personal work–adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New…
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Antiracist BabyIbram X. Kendi (A) and Ashley Lukashevsky IILT)
List Price: $10.99 (Hardcover -AntiRacist Baby – 2020)
From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist comes a fresh new board book that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves.
Take your first steps with Antiracist…
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White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About RacismRobin DiAngelo (A) and Michael Eric Dyson
List Price: $17.00 – Confronting Racism – 2018)
The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.
In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly…
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Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!Robert T. Kiyosaki (A)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Strategies for Personal Finance – 2017
April 2017 marks 20 years since Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad first made waves in the Personal Finance arena.
It has since become the #1 Personal Finance book of all time… translated into dozens of languages and sold around the world.
…
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Lessons from History A Celebration In BlacknessDr. Jawanza Kunjufu (A)
List Price: $9.95 (Paperback – History Lessons / Elementary Edition -1987)
A Black history textbook that goes beyond “Negro” to African history, this book shows the strengths, weaknesses, victories, and mistakes of African Americans. Beautifully illustrated, it includes test questions and vocabulary exercises. (108 pgs) Age: 5-12
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3…
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DREAM BIG
Deloris Jordan (A) and Barry Root (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Sports / Basketball – 2014)
Olympic dreams come true in this inspiring picture book from Michael Jordan’s mother, author of the New York Times bestselling Salt in His Shoes.
Long before he became a professional All-Star basketball player, Michael Jordan had dreams of…
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The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called LifeKwame Alexander (A) and Mr. Thai Neave (Photos)
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Self Help / 52 Rules to Live By -2017)
New York Times bestseller ∙ Indie Next Pick
You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if…
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Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become StarsGreg Zuckerman (A), Elijah Zuckerman (A) and Gabriel Zuckerman (A)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Athletes Bios / Motivation – 2017)
Discover inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes in this collection of sports biographies featuring LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tim Howard, and more!
Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette…
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Calling My NameLiara Tamani (A)
List Price: $15.99 (Paperback – Family / Self Discovery – 2017)
“Calling My Name is a treasure.”—Nic Stone, New York Times–bestselling author of Dear Martin
Calling My Name is a striking, luminous, and literary exploration of family, spirituality, and self—ideal for readers of Jacqueline Woodson, Jandy Nelson, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Sandra Cisneros.
This…
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Can You Say Peace?Karen Katz (A and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Saying Peace / Various Languages – 2006)
Children everywhere wish for peace
International Peace Day is September 21. On this day and every day throughout the year, children all over the world wish for peace. Karen Katz takes readers on a bright and…
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Dear White PeopleJustin Simien (A) and Ian O’ Phelan (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Race Relations / Life On A White College Campus – 2014)
“A Guide to Inter-Racial Harmony in Post-Racial America”
In the satirical tradition of the New York Times bestseller Stuff White People Like comes this witty companion book to the…
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Heaven (The Heaven Trilogy Book 1)Angela Johnson (A)
List Price: $10.99 (Paperback – Deception and Self Discovery – 2010)
You never know what’s gonna come down — in Heaven.
At fourteen, Marley knows she has Momma’s hands and Pops’s love for ice cream, that her brother doesn’t get on her nerves too much, and that Uncle Jack…
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Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & FreedomTim Tingle (A) and Jeanne Rorex Bridges (ILT)
List Price: $12.95 (Paperback – Choctaw / African American / Friendship and Escape – 2008)
When it was first published, Crossing Bok Chitto took readers by surprise. This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many…
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Destiny’s GiftsNatasha Anastasia Tarpley (A), Adjoa J. Burrowes (ILT)
List Price: $10.95 (Paperback – Community / Volunteering Empathy – 2010)
The story focuses on an African American girl who uses her resourcefulness and creativity to help keep her friend’s neighborhood bookstore from going out of business
Destiny loves words, and her favourite place in…
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The Colors of UsKaren Katz (A and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Multi-Cultural / Friends – 2002)
My name is Lena and I am seven. I am the color of cinnamon. Mom says she could eat me up.
Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her…
$8.99
Sugar Plum Ballerinas #1 Plum FantasticWhoppi Goldberg (A) and Deborah Underwood (ILT)
List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Dance / Ballet / Stage Fright)
The first book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!
Alexandrea Petrakova Johnson does not want to…
Whoppi Goldberg (A) and Deborah Underwood (ILT)
$6.99
BirdZetta Elliott (A) and Shadra Strickland (ILT)
List Price: $13.95 (Paperback – Fiction / Grief and Loss / Mentoring / Art / Hope)
An urban African-American boy transcends the loss of loved ones with help from a caring elderly mentor and from the sustaining ability to create art. Bird looks back and remembers…
Zetta Elliott (A) and Shadra Strickland (ILT)
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Africa Is Not a Country, 2nd EditionMary Burns Knight (A) and Margey Knight and Anne Sibley OBrien (ILT)
List Price: $10.95 (Paperback – Various African Children and Countries)
Demonstrates the diversity of the African continent by describing daily life in some of its fifty-three nations.
Tells the stories of the ordinary lives of children throughout a typical day in…
Mary Burns Knight (A) and Margey Knight and
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Mindful Messages: Healing Thoughts for the Hip and Hop Descendants from the MotherlandDeborah Day (A) and Adrienne Drayton (ILT)
List Price: $14.95 (Paperback – Curriculum / Health, Culture and Life Skills)
The Mindful Messages Mentoring Program is an innovative African Centered Health Education, Culture and Life Skills Curriculum for youth ages 11-18. It perfect for Home Scholars, Rites of Passage, After School and…
Deborah Day (A) and Adrienne Drayton (ILT)
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A Coloring Book of Ancient Africa (Book 2: Ife)Bellerophon Books
List Price: $3.50 (Paperback – Coloring Book – 1992)
This coloring book features Terracotta figures of the kingdom of IFE , 11th – 15th centuries, with their great Onis (kings) and high ladies of the court. Fine details and illustration. Ancient Africa , Vol. 2. (20 pgs) All…
Bellerophon Books
$3.50
Makeda Makes a Home for Subway (I Can Read Level 2)The second title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old “maker” and problem solver who loves to create.
Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer and Reina Ramos Works It Out.
Makeda is…
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Author) and Lydia Mba (Illustrator)
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Sonny’s Bridge: Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His GrooveThis groovy, bebopping, music picture book biography chronicles legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins’s search for inspiration on the Williamsburg Bridge after quitting the jazz scene in 1959.
Rollins is one of the most prolific sax players in the history of jazz, but, in 1959, at the height of his career, he vanished from the…
Barry Wittenstein (Author) and Keith Mallett (Illustrator)
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Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin from a Harlem Boy to a Legendary Writer and Civil Rights AdvocateCelebrate James Baldwin’s one-hundredth birthday anniversary with the first-ever illustrated biography of this legendary writer, orator, activist, and intellectual.
Before he became a writer, James “Jimmy” Baldwin was a young boy from Harlem, New York, who loved stories. He found joy in the rhythm of music, family, and books.
But Jimmy also found the…
Michelle Meadows (Author) and Jamiel Law (Illustrator)
$19.99
Summer Is HereSummer is finally here, and she’s bringing the most perfect day! From sunup to sundown!
Renée Watson (Author) and Bea Jackson (Illustrator)
$18.99
Beyond the Game: LeBron James (Beyond the Game: Athletes Change the WorldThis is the story of LeBron James and his social justice work.
Andrew Maraniss (Author) and DeAndra Hodge (Illustrators)
$16.99
What Do Brothas Do All Day?These joyous portraits of Black men engaged in everyday life celebrate the deep roots and rich cultures of African American communities.
Ajuan Mance (Author) and (Illustrator)
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Juneteenth: Our Day of Freedom (Step into Reading)Some call it Freedom Day; some call it Emancipation Day; some call it Juneteenth. Learn more about this important African American holiday.
Sharon Dennis Wyeth (Author) and Kim Holt (Illustrator)
$16.99
Jada Sly, Artist & SpyJada Sly, a hilarious and spunky artist and spy, explores New York City on a mission to find her mom in this “fast paced, fun” illustrated novel from an acclaimed author (School Library Connection).
Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn’t studying the art from her…
Sherrie Winston (Author)
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The Door of No Return (Series Book 1)From the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winning author Kwame Alexander, comes the first book in a searing, breathtaking trilogy that tells the story of a boy, a village, and the epic odyssey of an African family.
In his village in Upper Kwanta, 11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playing oware with his grandfather and swimming in…
Kwame Alexander (Author)
$8.99
Clouds over CaliforniaA moving novel about how a girl’s family and friendships are turned upside down—just as the world is changing in 1970s Los Angeles, for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Renée Watson.
Stevie’s life is fluctuating rapidly. She’s starting over in a brand new middle school. Quiet and observant, it’s hard for her to…
Karyn Parsons (Author)
$16.99
Sports Nutrition for Young Adults: A Game-Winning Guide to Maximize PerformanceFuel smart, play hard, recover strong with the trusted nutrition guide for high school and college athletes.
Sports Nutrition for Young Adults gives you the proven playbook to eat for peak performance. Written by registered dietitian Jackie Slomin, MS, RDN―an expert in sports nutrition for teens―this book translates the latest science into simple, actionable…
Jackie Slomin MS, RDN (Author)
$15.99
Empathy Workbook for Kids: 50 Activities to Learn About Kindness, Compassion, and Other People’s FeelingsEmpathy-building tools for kids ages 6 to 9
Help young kids discover how to be kind as they develop their empathy skills and learn to handle difficult social situations. Created by a school psychologist, this top choice in empathy books for kids is full of fun exercises that teach kids how to understand and…
Heidi France EdD (Author)
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Words Are My Superpower: A Kid’s Guide to Affirmations, Mantras, and Positive ThinkingFrom award-winning author and spoken-word artist Harold Green III, a reminder of the power of language and an inspiring guide to “using our words” to effect the change we want to see—and be—in the world.
Harold Green III’s Words Are My Superpower offers practical advice for younger readers on how the words they choose have…
Harold Green (Author)
Andrea Pippins (Illustrator)
Andrea Pippins (Illustrator)
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Nic Blake And The Remarkables: The Book of AnansiThe highly anticipated sequel to the instant #1New York Times bestseller Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy—a boldly original and suspenseful fantasy adventure by one of the most popular and imaginative voices of this generation, Angie Thomas.
All of Nic’s dreams have come true. After years of living…
Angie Thomas (Author)
$19.99
Invisible SonFrom the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love.
Life can change in an instant.
When you’re wrongfully accused of a crime.
When a virus shuts everything down.
When…
Kim Johnson (Author)
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The Can-Do Mindset: How to Cultivate Resilience, Follow Your Heart, and Fight for Your PassionsOne of the most decorated and celebrated women’s basketball players of all time breaks down her ultimate recipe to success, using her own deeply inspiring journey to teach readers how to live bravely, unapologetically, and with purpose.
“Candace Parker has been a trailblazer on and off the court, inspiring us all with her resilience,…
Candace Parker (Author)
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Be The Light: How She Became Angela DavisThe life of civil rights icon Angela Davis is illuminated in an extraordinary picture book biography. Booklist praised this profound exploration of American history, activism, the civil rights movement, and the power of the people as a one that “should be part of all social studies curricula.” For fans of Maya’s Song, Nina, and <span class="a-text-bold…
Daria Peoples (Author) and (Illustrator)
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Crowned With GloryAn ode to Black hair and Black girl joy, this joy-filled rhyming picture book invites young readers into the world of a young Black girl as she rocks her God-given beauty.
Hello, world! I’m a gift from above.
I already know that I am loved.
Gazing around with a great big…
Dorena Williamson (Author) and Shellene Rodney (Illustrator)
$12.99
If Dominican Were A ColorThe colors of Hispaniola burst into life in this striking, evocative debut picture book that celebrates the joy of being Dominican.
If Dominican were a color, it would be the sunset in the sky, blazing red and burning bright.
If Dominican were a color, it’d be the roar of the ocean…
Sili Recio (Author) and Brianna McCarthy (Illustrator )
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My Dad Is A DJNational Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine teams up with Keith Henry Brown on this lyrical picture book that celebrates music and Black identity.
Trevor’s dad is a DJ, and he always picks the best music—
tunes jivin’, beat drivin’, high fivin’!
—he’s DJ Dap Daddy!
But after his parents split up…
Keith Henry Brown and Kathryn Erskine (Authors) and
$18.99
GreatnessTake a journey through Black history and find your greatness in this stunning book from the award-winning team behind the New York Times bestsellers Crowned and Glory.
Regis and Kahran Bethencourt (Author and Creators)
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Mind Body Baby: Chakras Board bookMind Body Baby: Meditation is a board book that families can use with their youngest for bonding and to find peace and calm in the middle of life’s daily stresses.
This board book teaches little ones to clear their minds and relax. Aided by simple text and instructive illustrations, babies will learn…
Imprint (Author)
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Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body BookAll about the human body for kids 1 to 3!
“All kids will see themselves in this beautiful book, intentionally designed to help toddlers learn about the amazing things their bodies can do.” — Emily Oster, CEO of ParentData and bestselling author of Expecting Better, Cribsheet, and<span class="a-text-bold…
Krupa Bhojani Playforth MD (Author) and Becky Paige (Illustrator)
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Get Up, Stand UpThe third picture book adaptation of one of Bob Marley’s beloved songs that has a timely message for children: To counter injustice, lift others up with kindness and courage.
A heartfelt and meaningful book that brings Bob Marley’s music to life in a new way: As a young girl goes on with her…
Bob Marley (Author), Cedella Marley (Author), John Jay Cabuay (Illustrator)
$16.99
Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every DayNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From parents and actors Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill comes a picture book filled with beautiful, inspiring affirmations reminding kiddos of their infinite wonder. Perfect for children of any age!
I am worthy. I am loved. I am enough.
Every child, no matter their age, needs…
Jazmyn Simon (Author), Dulé Hill (Author) and Shamar
$18.99
Be, Black Girl, BeA lyrical and affirming ode to Black girls. An ideal next read for fans of I Am Enough and the perfect gift for mothers and daughters, baby showers, and graduation.
Be, Black Girl, Be
Breathe in your truth. And never let anyone dull your shine.
With poetic text and exuberant artwork, this book…
Taylor Darks (Author), Sharee Miller (Illustrator)
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Dear You, Dream Big!A new classic for Black and Brown children.
ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is possible!
Perhaps you want to become an artist, or a scientist, or maybe even president. Even when–especially when–the path is hard, Dear YOU: Dream BIG.
A personal, poetic, and uplifting affirmation from Caribbean-born author Baptiste Paul encouraging today’s Black youth…
Baptiste Paul (Author), Toni D. Chambers (Illustrator)
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The Book of Ingeniously Daring Chemistry: 24 Experiments for Young Scientists (Irresponsible Science)From Sean Connolly, the master of messy and dangerous (and therefore extra-fun) science, a collection of more than 20 hands-on experiments that are like an interactive journey through the periodic table of elements.
In this introduction to chemistry for STEM-curious kids ages 9 and up, each chapter of The Book of Ingeniously Daring Chemistry focuses…
Sean Connolly (Author)
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Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids: 40 Fun Activities to Build Memory, Flexible Thinking, and Self-Control Skills at Home, in School, and Beyond (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids)Help kids grow their executive functioning skills with activities for ages 6 to 9
Executive functioning is the name for the skills we use to pay attention, complete tasks, and remember important things. But that’s a lot for a brain to do every day―especially for kids. TheExecutive Functioning Workbook for Kids helps them train…
Dr. Sharon Grand PhD BCN (Author)
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Broken PencilsJonah Tarver, a troubled Oakland teenager grappling with his parents’ troubled marriage, his own mental disorder, and the weight of his best friend’s death, embarks on a desperate quest to find meaning in life.
On his eighteenth birthday, coinciding with his Senior prom, Jonah, along with his girlfriend Taniesha, his best friend Trevon, and…
J R Rice (Author)
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Success Skills for Middle Schoolers: How to Build Resilience, Confidence and Take Care of You. The Essential Middle SchoolTHE ESSENTIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE
The Core Skills Every Middle Schooler Should Know to Become a Confident, Happy, and Successful Teenager.
Middle school is a pivotal time, full of new experiences and opportunities that help shape a child’s future. While these are exciting times, they can also be challenging. Middle schoolers face…
Ferne Bowe (Author)
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I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything!Alissa Holder and Zuleka Holder-Young (A) and Neka Myers (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Confidence and Self-Esteem – 2020)
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Ways to Make SunshineRenee Watson (A) & Nina Mata (ILT)
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – A Young Girls World – 2020)
From Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson, the first book in a young middle grade series about Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit, kindness, and sunshine.
Ryan…
$16.99
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male AmericaIjeoma Oluo (A)
List Price: $ 28.00 ( Hardcover – History/Race/ Political Corruption and Misconduct – 2020)
From the author of the New York Times best seller So You Want to Talk About Race, a subversive history of White male American identity.
What happens to a country that tells generation after generation of White men…
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The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the CountryAmanda Gorman (A)
List Price: $15.99 (Hardcover – Presidential Inaugural Poem – 2021)
Amanda Gorman’s powerful and historic poem “The Hill We Climb,” read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, is now available as a collectible gift edition.
“Stunning.” —CNN
“Dynamic.” —NPR
“Deeply rousing and uplifting.” —Vogue
On January 20, 2021, Amanda…
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Who Is Kamala Harris?Kristen Anderson (A)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Vice President of The United States – 2021)
The inspiring story of Vice President Kamala Harris told in the new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics.
On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first…
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A Good Kind of TroubleLisa Moore Ramee (A)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – 12 Year Old / Friendship -2019)
From debut author Lisa Moore Ramée comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what’s right, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give<span…
$9.99
I Am Mind, Body and SpiritKajara Nia Yaa Nebthet (A) and Kasmos Kari Black (ILT)
List Price: $11.99 (Paperback – Spirit and Oneness – 2017)
This is an excellent choice for introducing the concept of spirit and unity with nature. I am Mind, Body and spirit speaks about three main aspects of the self in a way that children can…
$12.99
I Am LovedNikki Giovanni (A) and Ashley Bryan (ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Poetry / The Importance of Being Loved – 2018)
Newbery Award honoree Ashley Bryan has hand-selected a dozen of National Book Award winner Nikki Giovanni’s poems to illustrate with his inimitable flourish.
There is nothing more important to a child than to feel…
$17.99
Whose Knees Are These?Jabari Asism (A) and LeYuen Pham (ILT)
List Price: $7.99 (Board Book – Celebrates Baby Boys – 2019)
Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading. A vibrant, playful verse that celebrates a beautiful brown baby’s sweet little…
$7.99
Peace, LocomotionJacqueline Woodson (A)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Foster Siblings – 2010)
The stunning companion to the National Book Award finalist–from a four-time Newbery Honor winning author
Twelve-year-old Lonnie is finally feeling at home with his foster family. But because he’s living apart from his little sister, Lili, he decides it’s his…
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I Am Peace: A Book of MindfulnessSusan Verde (A) and Peter H. Reynolds (ILT)
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Discover the power of mindfulness in this companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love!
Mindfulness means being fully in the present moment. Children can learn how to manage their emotions, make good choices, and balance their busy…
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Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for JusticeBryan Stevenson (A)
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The young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller Just Mercy–now a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson and the subject of an HBO documentary feature!
In this very personal work–adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New…
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Antiracist BabyIbram X. Kendi (A) and Ashley Lukashevsky IILT)
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From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist comes a fresh new board book that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves.
Take your first steps with Antiracist…
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White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About RacismRobin DiAngelo (A) and Michael Eric Dyson
List Price: $17.00 – Confronting Racism – 2018)
The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.
In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly…
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Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!Robert T. Kiyosaki (A)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Strategies for Personal Finance – 2017
April 2017 marks 20 years since Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad first made waves in the Personal Finance arena.
It has since become the #1 Personal Finance book of all time… translated into dozens of languages and sold around the world.
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Lessons from History A Celebration In BlacknessDr. Jawanza Kunjufu (A)
List Price: $9.95 (Paperback – History Lessons / Elementary Edition -1987)
A Black history textbook that goes beyond “Negro” to African history, this book shows the strengths, weaknesses, victories, and mistakes of African Americans. Beautifully illustrated, it includes test questions and vocabulary exercises. (108 pgs) Age: 5-12
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DREAM BIG
Deloris Jordan (A) and Barry Root (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Sports / Basketball – 2014)
Olympic dreams come true in this inspiring picture book from Michael Jordan’s mother, author of the New York Times bestselling Salt in His Shoes.
Long before he became a professional All-Star basketball player, Michael Jordan had dreams of…
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The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called LifeKwame Alexander (A) and Mr. Thai Neave (Photos)
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Self Help / 52 Rules to Live By -2017)
New York Times bestseller ∙ Indie Next Pick
You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for our lives? What if…
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Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become StarsGreg Zuckerman (A), Elijah Zuckerman (A) and Gabriel Zuckerman (A)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Athletes Bios / Motivation – 2017)
Discover inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes in this collection of sports biographies featuring LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tim Howard, and more!
Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette…
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Calling My NameLiara Tamani (A)
List Price: $15.99 (Paperback – Family / Self Discovery – 2017)
“Calling My Name is a treasure.”—Nic Stone, New York Times–bestselling author of Dear Martin
Calling My Name is a striking, luminous, and literary exploration of family, spirituality, and self—ideal for readers of Jacqueline Woodson, Jandy Nelson, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Sandra Cisneros.
This…
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Can You Say Peace?Karen Katz (A and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Saying Peace / Various Languages – 2006)
Children everywhere wish for peace
International Peace Day is September 21. On this day and every day throughout the year, children all over the world wish for peace. Karen Katz takes readers on a bright and…
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Dear White PeopleJustin Simien (A) and Ian O’ Phelan (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Race Relations / Life On A White College Campus – 2014)
“A Guide to Inter-Racial Harmony in Post-Racial America”
In the satirical tradition of the New York Times bestseller Stuff White People Like comes this witty companion book to the…
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Heaven (The Heaven Trilogy Book 1)Angela Johnson (A)
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You never know what’s gonna come down — in Heaven.
At fourteen, Marley knows she has Momma’s hands and Pops’s love for ice cream, that her brother doesn’t get on her nerves too much, and that Uncle Jack…
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Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & FreedomTim Tingle (A) and Jeanne Rorex Bridges (ILT)
List Price: $12.95 (Paperback – Choctaw / African American / Friendship and Escape – 2008)
When it was first published, Crossing Bok Chitto took readers by surprise. This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many…
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Destiny’s GiftsNatasha Anastasia Tarpley (A), Adjoa J. Burrowes (ILT)
List Price: $10.95 (Paperback – Community / Volunteering Empathy – 2010)
The story focuses on an African American girl who uses her resourcefulness and creativity to help keep her friend’s neighborhood bookstore from going out of business
Destiny loves words, and her favourite place in…
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The Colors of UsKaren Katz (A and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Multi-Cultural / Friends – 2002)
My name is Lena and I am seven. I am the color of cinnamon. Mom says she could eat me up.
Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her…
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Sugar Plum Ballerinas #1 Plum FantasticWhoppi Goldberg (A) and Deborah Underwood (ILT)
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The first book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!
Alexandrea Petrakova Johnson does not want to…
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BirdZetta Elliott (A) and Shadra Strickland (ILT)
List Price: $13.95 (Paperback – Fiction / Grief and Loss / Mentoring / Art / Hope)
An urban African-American boy transcends the loss of loved ones with help from a caring elderly mentor and from the sustaining ability to create art. Bird looks back and remembers…
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Africa Is Not a Country, 2nd EditionMary Burns Knight (A) and Margey Knight and Anne Sibley OBrien (ILT)
List Price: $10.95 (Paperback – Various African Children and Countries)
Demonstrates the diversity of the African continent by describing daily life in some of its fifty-three nations.
Tells the stories of the ordinary lives of children throughout a typical day in…
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Mindful Messages: Healing Thoughts for the Hip and Hop Descendants from the MotherlandDeborah Day (A) and Adrienne Drayton (ILT)
List Price: $14.95 (Paperback – Curriculum / Health, Culture and Life Skills)
The Mindful Messages Mentoring Program is an innovative African Centered Health Education, Culture and Life Skills Curriculum for youth ages 11-18. It perfect for Home Scholars, Rites of Passage, After School and…
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A Coloring Book of Ancient Africa (Book 2: Ife)Bellerophon Books
List Price: $3.50 (Paperback – Coloring Book – 1992)
This coloring book features Terracotta figures of the kingdom of IFE , 11th – 15th centuries, with their great Onis (kings) and high ladies of the court. Fine details and illustration. Ancient Africa , Vol. 2. (20 pgs) All…
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Makeda Makes a Home for Subway (I Can Read Level 2)The second title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old “maker” and problem solver who loves to create.
Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer and Reina Ramos Works It Out.
Makeda is…
Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Author) and Lydia Mba (Illustrator)
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Sonny’s Bridge: Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His GrooveThis groovy, bebopping, music picture book biography chronicles legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins’s search for inspiration on the Williamsburg Bridge after quitting the jazz scene in 1959.
Rollins is one of the most prolific sax players in the history of jazz, but, in 1959, at the height of his career, he vanished from the…
Barry Wittenstein (Author) and Keith Mallett (Illustrator)
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Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James Baldwin from a Harlem Boy to a Legendary Writer and Civil Rights AdvocateCelebrate James Baldwin’s one-hundredth birthday anniversary with the first-ever illustrated biography of this legendary writer, orator, activist, and intellectual.
Before he became a writer, James “Jimmy” Baldwin was a young boy from Harlem, New York, who loved stories. He found joy in the rhythm of music, family, and books.
But Jimmy also found the…
Michelle Meadows (Author) and Jamiel Law (Illustrator)
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Summer Is HereSummer is finally here, and she’s bringing the most perfect day! From sunup to sundown!
Renée Watson (Author) and Bea Jackson (Illustrator)
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Beyond the Game: LeBron James (Beyond the Game: Athletes Change the WorldThis is the story of LeBron James and his social justice work.
Andrew Maraniss (Author) and DeAndra Hodge (Illustrators)
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What Do Brothas Do All Day?These joyous portraits of Black men engaged in everyday life celebrate the deep roots and rich cultures of African American communities.
Ajuan Mance (Author) and (Illustrator)
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Juneteenth: Our Day of Freedom (Step into Reading)Some call it Freedom Day; some call it Emancipation Day; some call it Juneteenth. Learn more about this important African American holiday.
Sharon Dennis Wyeth (Author) and Kim Holt (Illustrator)
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Jada Sly, Artist & SpyJada Sly, a hilarious and spunky artist and spy, explores New York City on a mission to find her mom in this “fast paced, fun” illustrated novel from an acclaimed author (School Library Connection).
Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn’t studying the art from her…
Sherrie Winston (Author)
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The Door of No Return (Series Book 1)From the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winning author Kwame Alexander, comes the first book in a searing, breathtaking trilogy that tells the story of a boy, a village, and the epic odyssey of an African family.
In his village in Upper Kwanta, 11-year-old Kofi loves his family, playing oware with his grandfather and swimming in…
Kwame Alexander (Author)
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Clouds over CaliforniaA moving novel about how a girl’s family and friendships are turned upside down—just as the world is changing in 1970s Los Angeles, for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Renée Watson.
Stevie’s life is fluctuating rapidly. She’s starting over in a brand new middle school. Quiet and observant, it’s hard for her to…
Karyn Parsons (Author)
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Sports Nutrition for Young Adults: A Game-Winning Guide to Maximize PerformanceFuel smart, play hard, recover strong with the trusted nutrition guide for high school and college athletes.
Sports Nutrition for Young Adults gives you the proven playbook to eat for peak performance. Written by registered dietitian Jackie Slomin, MS, RDN―an expert in sports nutrition for teens―this book translates the latest science into simple, actionable…
Jackie Slomin MS, RDN (Author)
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Empathy Workbook for Kids: 50 Activities to Learn About Kindness, Compassion, and Other People’s FeelingsEmpathy-building tools for kids ages 6 to 9
Help young kids discover how to be kind as they develop their empathy skills and learn to handle difficult social situations. Created by a school psychologist, this top choice in empathy books for kids is full of fun exercises that teach kids how to understand and…
Heidi France EdD (Author)
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Words Are My Superpower: A Kid’s Guide to Affirmations, Mantras, and Positive ThinkingFrom award-winning author and spoken-word artist Harold Green III, a reminder of the power of language and an inspiring guide to “using our words” to effect the change we want to see—and be—in the world.
Harold Green III’s Words Are My Superpower offers practical advice for younger readers on how the words they choose have…
Harold Green (Author)
Andrea Pippins (Illustrator)
Andrea Pippins (Illustrator)
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Nic Blake And The Remarkables: The Book of AnansiThe highly anticipated sequel to the instant #1New York Times bestseller Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy—a boldly original and suspenseful fantasy adventure by one of the most popular and imaginative voices of this generation, Angie Thomas.
All of Nic’s dreams have come true. After years of living…
Angie Thomas (Author)
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Invisible SonFrom the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of This Is My America comes another thriller about a wrongly accused teen desperate to recclaim both his innocence and his first love.
Life can change in an instant.
When you’re wrongfully accused of a crime.
When a virus shuts everything down.
When…
Kim Johnson (Author)
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The Can-Do Mindset: How to Cultivate Resilience, Follow Your Heart, and Fight for Your PassionsOne of the most decorated and celebrated women’s basketball players of all time breaks down her ultimate recipe to success, using her own deeply inspiring journey to teach readers how to live bravely, unapologetically, and with purpose.
“Candace Parker has been a trailblazer on and off the court, inspiring us all with her resilience,…
Candace Parker (Author)
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Be The Light: How She Became Angela DavisThe life of civil rights icon Angela Davis is illuminated in an extraordinary picture book biography. Booklist praised this profound exploration of American history, activism, the civil rights movement, and the power of the people as a one that “should be part of all social studies curricula.” For fans of Maya’s Song, Nina, and <span class="a-text-bold…
Daria Peoples (Author) and (Illustrator)
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Crowned With GloryAn ode to Black hair and Black girl joy, this joy-filled rhyming picture book invites young readers into the world of a young Black girl as she rocks her God-given beauty.
Hello, world! I’m a gift from above.
I already know that I am loved.
Gazing around with a great big…
Dorena Williamson (Author) and Shellene Rodney (Illustrator)
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If Dominican Were A ColorThe colors of Hispaniola burst into life in this striking, evocative debut picture book that celebrates the joy of being Dominican.
If Dominican were a color, it would be the sunset in the sky, blazing red and burning bright.
If Dominican were a color, it’d be the roar of the ocean…
Sili Recio (Author) and Brianna McCarthy (Illustrator )
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My Dad Is A DJNational Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine teams up with Keith Henry Brown on this lyrical picture book that celebrates music and Black identity.
Trevor’s dad is a DJ, and he always picks the best music—
tunes jivin’, beat drivin’, high fivin’!
—he’s DJ Dap Daddy!
But after his parents split up…
Keith Henry Brown and Kathryn Erskine (Authors) and
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GreatnessTake a journey through Black history and find your greatness in this stunning book from the award-winning team behind the New York Times bestsellers Crowned and Glory.
Regis and Kahran Bethencourt (Author and Creators)
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Mind Body Baby: Chakras Board bookMind Body Baby: Meditation is a board book that families can use with their youngest for bonding and to find peace and calm in the middle of life’s daily stresses.
This board book teaches little ones to clear their minds and relax. Aided by simple text and instructive illustrations, babies will learn…
Imprint (Author)
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Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body BookAll about the human body for kids 1 to 3!
“All kids will see themselves in this beautiful book, intentionally designed to help toddlers learn about the amazing things their bodies can do.” — Emily Oster, CEO of ParentData and bestselling author of Expecting Better, Cribsheet, and<span class="a-text-bold…
Krupa Bhojani Playforth MD (Author) and Becky Paige (Illustrator)
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Get Up, Stand UpThe third picture book adaptation of one of Bob Marley’s beloved songs that has a timely message for children: To counter injustice, lift others up with kindness and courage.
A heartfelt and meaningful book that brings Bob Marley’s music to life in a new way: As a young girl goes on with her…
Bob Marley (Author), Cedella Marley (Author), John Jay Cabuay (Illustrator)
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Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every DayNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From parents and actors Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill comes a picture book filled with beautiful, inspiring affirmations reminding kiddos of their infinite wonder. Perfect for children of any age!
I am worthy. I am loved. I am enough.
Every child, no matter their age, needs…
Jazmyn Simon (Author), Dulé Hill (Author) and Shamar
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Be, Black Girl, BeA lyrical and affirming ode to Black girls. An ideal next read for fans of I Am Enough and the perfect gift for mothers and daughters, baby showers, and graduation.
Be, Black Girl, Be
Breathe in your truth. And never let anyone dull your shine.
With poetic text and exuberant artwork, this book…
Taylor Darks (Author), Sharee Miller (Illustrator)
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Dear You, Dream Big!A new classic for Black and Brown children.
ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is possible!
Perhaps you want to become an artist, or a scientist, or maybe even president. Even when–especially when–the path is hard, Dear YOU: Dream BIG.
A personal, poetic, and uplifting affirmation from Caribbean-born author Baptiste Paul encouraging today’s Black youth…
Baptiste Paul (Author), Toni D. Chambers (Illustrator)
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The Book of Ingeniously Daring Chemistry: 24 Experiments for Young Scientists (Irresponsible Science)From Sean Connolly, the master of messy and dangerous (and therefore extra-fun) science, a collection of more than 20 hands-on experiments that are like an interactive journey through the periodic table of elements.
In this introduction to chemistry for STEM-curious kids ages 9 and up, each chapter of The Book of Ingeniously Daring Chemistry focuses…
Sean Connolly (Author)
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Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids: 40 Fun Activities to Build Memory, Flexible Thinking, and Self-Control Skills at Home, in School, and Beyond (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids)Help kids grow their executive functioning skills with activities for ages 6 to 9
Executive functioning is the name for the skills we use to pay attention, complete tasks, and remember important things. But that’s a lot for a brain to do every day―especially for kids. TheExecutive Functioning Workbook for Kids helps them train…
Dr. Sharon Grand PhD BCN (Author)
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Broken PencilsJonah Tarver, a troubled Oakland teenager grappling with his parents’ troubled marriage, his own mental disorder, and the weight of his best friend’s death, embarks on a desperate quest to find meaning in life.
On his eighteenth birthday, coinciding with his Senior prom, Jonah, along with his girlfriend Taniesha, his best friend Trevon, and…
J R Rice (Author)
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Success Skills for Middle Schoolers: How to Build Resilience, Confidence and Take Care of You. The Essential Middle SchoolTHE ESSENTIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE
The Core Skills Every Middle Schooler Should Know to Become a Confident, Happy, and Successful Teenager.
Middle school is a pivotal time, full of new experiences and opportunities that help shape a child’s future. While these are exciting times, they can also be challenging. Middle schoolers face…
Ferne Bowe (Author)
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Baby SaysJohn Steptoe (A)
List Price: $7.99 ( Board Book – Playful Sibling Story – 2018)
The legendary Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author and illustrator John Steptoe shares the story of a baby who desperately wants to get his older brother’s attention. Now in board book!
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First 100 Words (Bright Baby)Roger Priddy (A)
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Ideal for ages 2 and up., Big Board First 100 Words features 100 everyday words for children to learn and help build their vocabulary. Its simple design is sturdy enough to stand up to your child’s loving and features colored pictures to capture their attention and imagination. (14 pgs) Ages…
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Sundiata: Lion King of MaliDavid Wisniewski (A) and (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – African King / Mali – 1999)
In the thirteenth century, Sundiata overcame physical handicaps, social disgrace, and strong opposition to rule the West African Sudanese trading empire of Mali. During his reign he established the territorial base of the empire and laid the…
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Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm XIlyasha Shabazz (A) and AG Ford (ILT)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – African American Leader / Civil Rights Era – 2014)
Malcolm X grew to be one of America’s most influential figures. But first, he was a boy named Malcolm Little. Written by his daughter, this inspiring picture book biography celebrates a vision…
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For You Are a Kenyan ChildKelly Cunnane (A) and Ana Juan (ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Kenya / Child’s Responsibility / Family – 2006)
Imagine you live in a small Kenyan village, where the sun rises over tall trees filled with doves. You wake to the sound of a rooster’s crow, instead of an alarm clock and…
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Grandpa, Is Everything Black Bad?Sandy Lynne Holman (A) and Lela Kometiani (ILT)
List Price: $18.95 (Hardcover – African Heritage / Racism and Prejudice – 1998)
An illustrated story of an African American boy who gains appreciation for his dark skin by learning about his African heritage from his grandfather and his drum. (32 pgs) Ages 5 -…
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Just Us WomenJeannette Caines (A) and Pat Cummings (ILT)
List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Travel Story with Auntie – 1984)
“No boys and no men-just us women,” Aunt Martha tells her niece. And together they plan their trip to North Carolina in Aunt Martha’s brand-new car. This is to be a very special outing-with no…
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Beauty and the BeastH. Chuku Lee (A) and Pat Cummings (ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover (No Jacket Cover) – Fairy Tale 2014)
In this remarkable retelling of Beauty and the Beast, award-winning illustrator Pat Cummings creates an enchanted fairy-tale world flavored by the art, architecture, and culture of West Africa, while writer H. Chuku Lee stays…
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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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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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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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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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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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My Man BlueNikki Grimes (A) and Jerome LaGarrique (ILT)
List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Poetry / Friendship / Mentor – 1999)
In 14 knowing, heartfelt poems, Nikki Grimes invites readers to witness the friendship that blossoms between Damon, an African-American boy without a father, and Blue, a tough-looking man who has lost…
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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.”
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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.
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Who Was Coretta Scott King?Gail Herman (A), Who HQ (A) and Gregory Copeland (ILT)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Biography / Civil Rights Leader – 2017)
The wife of Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King was a civil rights leader in her own right, playing a prominent role in the African American struggle for racial equality…
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Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen? (Who Was?)Sherri L. Smith and Who HQ (A)
List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Who Was / Is Series -Tuskegee Airmen / Legendary Fighter Pilots – 2018)
It’s up, up, and away with the Tuskegee Airmen, a heroic group of African American military pilots who helped the United States win World War II.
During World…
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Thurgood Marshall (Childhood of Famous Americans)Montdrew Dunham (A)
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Whenever Thurgood Marshall got into trouble at school, the principal would make him sit in the basement and read the U.S. Constitution. By the time he was 12, he had most of it memorized and his interest…
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Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her SongKathryn Erksine (A) and Charly Parker (ILT)
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Miriam Makeba, a Grammy Award–winning South African singer, rose to fame in the hearts of her people at the pinnacle of apartheid―a brutal system of segregation similar to American Jim Crow laws. Mama…
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The Stars Beneath My FeetDavid Barclay Moore (A)
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“The right story at the right time. . . . It’s not just a narrative; it’s an experience. It’s the novel we’ve been waiting for.” —The New York Times
A boy tries to steer a safe path through the…
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Harbor MeJacqueline Woodson (A)
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Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
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Jacqueline Woodson’s first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of…
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Stem Trailblazer Bios: Space Advocate Neil Degrasse TysonMarne Ventura (A)
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Stem Trailblazer Bios: Mae JemisonAllison Lassieur (A)
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While watching Star Trek on television as a child, Mae Jemison was certain she would one day visit space. Then she became the first black female NASA astronaut. Find out how Jemison’s passion for science…
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STEM Trailblazer Bios: Engineer Aprille EricssonLaura Hamilton Waxman (A)
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Have you ever built a cool science project? In middle school, Aprille Ericsson won second place in a science fair. She knew she wanted to keep creating amazing science projects. As an adult, she became an…
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Stem Trailblazer Bios: Mathematician Katherine JohnsonMargot Lee Shettterly (A)
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This inspiring biography tells the story of Katherine Johnson, an African American mathematician. An inspiring figure in the history of STEM, she eventually worked on the mission to send a man to the moon. Her story…
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National Book Award Long List
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Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can’t nobody stop you/
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ChainsLaurie Halse Anderson (A)
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As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight…for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a…
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Clubhouse Mysteries #1: The Buried Bones MysterySharon M. Draper (A) and Jesse Joshua Watson (ILT)
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With their neighborhood basketball court destroyed by vandalism, Ziggy, Rashawn, Jerome, and Rico don’t know how they’re going to spend summer vacation. Then Ziggy has a brilliant idea (Ziggy…
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