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Just Help: How To Build A Better WorldFrom the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Just Ask! comes a fun and meaningful story about making the world–and your community–better, one action at a time, that asks the question: Who will you help today?
Every night when Sonia goes to bed, Mami asks her the same question: How did you help…
$18.99
The Day the River Caught Fire: How the Cuyahoga River Exploded and Ignited the Earth Day MovementDiscover the true story of how a 1969 fire in one of the most polluted rivers in America sparked the national Earth Day movement in this nonfiction picture book by award-winning author Barry Wittenstein and beloved illustrator Jessie Hartland.
After the Industrial Revolution in the 1880s, the Cayuhoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, caught fire almost…
Original price was: $19.99.$16.99Current price is: $16.99.
Africana Activity BookAfricana Activity Book is the interactive companion to the trailblazing Africana (Wide Eyed Editions, 2022), featuring games, quizzes, creative prompts, and puzzles that explore and celebrate the diverse facets of Africa.
Learn to say “hello” in five African languages, take a tour of ancient civilizations, spot tiny hippos and giant snails, and meet dozens of…
$12.99
LightA young boy’s eyes reflect the light of the universe in this luminous board book from bestselling author Ruth Forman!
My eyes
carry stars
my eyes
see you
and smile
A boy visits a planetarium with his father and brother for a night of stargazing that opens him to the infinitely bright…
$8.99
The Greatness in YouBursting with warmth and words of encouragement, this lyrical picture book celebrates growing up and believing in yourself―the perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, the first day of school, and beyond.
You are brave.
You are enough.
You are your own best thing.
All the Greatness in You is a sweet and affirming story…
$18.99
Parker’s Big Feelings: Ready-to-Read Level 1The New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up returns with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read about trying to make a good day out of a bad one.
Parker is not having a good day. All she wants is some time alone to read her book, but her brother and sister will not stop following…
$17.99
My First Heroes Black HistoryCelebrate the inspiring stories of four powerful figures in Black history with this interactive board book. With scenes you can push, pull, and slide, this book is perfect for teaching little ones about Black heroes who changed the world!
My First Heroes: Black History tells the stories of four incredible Black heroes: Rosa Parks, Nelson…
$8.99
Black Owned Bookstores**A November LibraryReads Pick**
Longtime NBC News reporter Char Adams writes a deeply compelling and rigorously reported history of Black political movements told through the lens of Black-owned bookstores, which have been centers for organizing from abolition to the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter.
In Black-Owned, Char Adams celebrates the living history of…
$32.00
The Six Triple Eight: A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II MissionA powerful and vibrantly illustrated account of the resilience and dedication of the unsung Black heroines who played a major role in World War II. Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free, and Tyler Perry’s blockbuster film The Six Triple Eight.
In 1944, the United States was…
$19.99
The Battle for the Black MindA gripping chronicle of the relentless fight for Black educational freedom—and the bold strategies to protect, nourish, and empower Black minds.
The Battle for the Black Mind is an explosive historical account of the struggle for educational justice in America. Drawing on over a decade of archival research, personal reflection, and keen sociological insight, this book traces a…
Original price was: $30.00.$28.00Current price is: $28.00.
Young Historians Club: Black American HistoryExplore. Discover. Empower!
This beautifully illustrated set of 31 flash cards introduces visionary Black Americans who have made a lasting impact on our world. Discover creative scientists and inventors, brilliant artists and musicians, brave activists, game-changing athletes, and so much more.
On each card, you’ll find memorable facts and amazing true stories. A bonus…
Original price was: $13.00.$12.59Current price is: $12.59.
Just Help: How To Build A Better WorldFrom the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Just Ask! comes a fun and meaningful story about making the world–and your community–better, one action at a time, that asks the question: Who will you help today?
Every night when Sonia goes to bed, Mami asks her the same question: How did you help…
$18.99
The Day the River Caught Fire: How the Cuyahoga River Exploded and Ignited the Earth Day MovementDiscover the true story of how a 1969 fire in one of the most polluted rivers in America sparked the national Earth Day movement in this nonfiction picture book by award-winning author Barry Wittenstein and beloved illustrator Jessie Hartland.
After the Industrial Revolution in the 1880s, the Cayuhoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, caught fire almost…
Original price was: $19.99.$16.99Current price is: $16.99.
Africana Activity BookAfricana Activity Book is the interactive companion to the trailblazing Africana (Wide Eyed Editions, 2022), featuring games, quizzes, creative prompts, and puzzles that explore and celebrate the diverse facets of Africa.
Learn to say “hello” in five African languages, take a tour of ancient civilizations, spot tiny hippos and giant snails, and meet dozens of…
$12.99
LightA young boy’s eyes reflect the light of the universe in this luminous board book from bestselling author Ruth Forman!
My eyes
carry stars
my eyes
see you
and smile
A boy visits a planetarium with his father and brother for a night of stargazing that opens him to the infinitely bright…
$8.99
The Greatness in YouBursting with warmth and words of encouragement, this lyrical picture book celebrates growing up and believing in yourself―the perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, the first day of school, and beyond.
You are brave.
You are enough.
You are your own best thing.
All the Greatness in You is a sweet and affirming story…
$18.99
Parker’s Big Feelings: Ready-to-Read Level 1The New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up returns with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read about trying to make a good day out of a bad one.
Parker is not having a good day. All she wants is some time alone to read her book, but her brother and sister will not stop following…
$17.99
My First Heroes Black HistoryCelebrate the inspiring stories of four powerful figures in Black history with this interactive board book. With scenes you can push, pull, and slide, this book is perfect for teaching little ones about Black heroes who changed the world!
My First Heroes: Black History tells the stories of four incredible Black heroes: Rosa Parks, Nelson…
$8.99
Black Owned Bookstores**A November LibraryReads Pick**
Longtime NBC News reporter Char Adams writes a deeply compelling and rigorously reported history of Black political movements told through the lens of Black-owned bookstores, which have been centers for organizing from abolition to the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter.
In Black-Owned, Char Adams celebrates the living history of…
$32.00
The Six Triple Eight: A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War II MissionA powerful and vibrantly illustrated account of the resilience and dedication of the unsung Black heroines who played a major role in World War II. Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free, and Tyler Perry’s blockbuster film The Six Triple Eight.
In 1944, the United States was…
$19.99
The Battle for the Black MindA gripping chronicle of the relentless fight for Black educational freedom—and the bold strategies to protect, nourish, and empower Black minds.
The Battle for the Black Mind is an explosive historical account of the struggle for educational justice in America. Drawing on over a decade of archival research, personal reflection, and keen sociological insight, this book traces a…
Original price was: $30.00.$28.00Current price is: $28.00.
Young Historians Club: Black American HistoryExplore. Discover. Empower!
This beautifully illustrated set of 31 flash cards introduces visionary Black Americans who have made a lasting impact on our world. Discover creative scientists and inventors, brilliant artists and musicians, brave activists, game-changing athletes, and so much more.
On each card, you’ll find memorable facts and amazing true stories. A bonus…
Original price was: $13.00.$12.59Current price is: $12.59.
Read to your Kids early, and watch their minds grow.
Baby-3 and Pre-School
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I, Too, Am AmericaLangston Hughes (A) and Bryan Collier (ILT)
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Poetry / Equality – 2012)
Winner of the Coretta Scott King illustrator award, I, Too, Am America blends the poetic wisdom of Langston Hughes with visionary illustrations from Bryan Collier in this inspirational picture book that carries the promise of equality.
…
Original price was: $16.99.$14.99Current price is: $14.99.
Harlem’s Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence MillsRenee Watson (A) and Christian Robinson (ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover Singer / Harlem Renaissance – 2012)
From Caldecott Honor winner Christian Robinson and acclaimed author Renee Watson, comes the inspiring true story of Florence Mills.
Zora and Langston. Billie and Bessie. Eubie and Duke. If the Harlem Renaissance had a court, they were…
$17.99
My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner TruthAnn Turner (A) and James Ransome (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Biography / Abolitionist / Women’s Rights Activist / Evangelists – 2015)
Here is the remarkable true story of how former slave Isabella Baumfree transformed herself into the preacher and orator Sojourner Truth, as told by acclaimed author Ann Turner and award-winning…
$18.99
One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of The GambiaMiranda Paul (A) and Elizabeth Zunon (ILT)
List Price:$19.99 (Hardcover – Gambia / Recycling / Building Economy – 2015)
Plastic bags are cheap and easy to use. But what happens when a bag breaks or is no longer needed? In Njau, Gambia, people simply dropped the bags and went on their way. One…
$19.99
Who’s In My Family? All About Our FamiliesRobbie H. Harris (A) and Nadine Bernard Westcott (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Different Types of Families – 2012)
Join Nellie and Gus and their family plus all manner of other families for a day at the zoo, where they see animal families galore! To top off their day, Nellie and Gus…
$18.99
A Sweet Smell of RosesAngela Johnson (A) and Eric Velazquez (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Civil Rights March – 2007)
There’s a sweet, sweet smell in the air as two young girls sneak out of their house, down the street, and across town to where men and women are gathered, ready to march for freedom and…
$8.99
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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.

Shop the Best Reads at Our Children’s Bookstore
“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.

Ages 9-12 and Grades 4-5
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100 Great African Kings and Queens: I am the Nile (Real African Writers Series) (Volume 1)Pusch Commey (A) and Innocent Dembetembe (ILT)
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Volume one of 100 GREAT AFRICAN KINGS AND QUEENS chronicle the amazing exploits of 10 extraordinary monarchs of the African continent. Spanning over…
$19.99
The Season of Styx MaloneKekla Magoon (A)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Friendship Story – 2018)
★ An Amazon Best Children’s Book of the Year selection
Meet Caleb and Bobby Gene, two brothers embarking on a madcap, heartwarming, one-thing-leads-to-another adventure, for fans of As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds, Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina, Front Desk by Kelly Yang, and One…
$17.99
BlendedSharon Draper (A)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – BiRacial / Paralell World / Self Discovery – 2018)
Eleven-year-old Isabella’s blended family is more divided than ever in this thoughtful story about divorce and racial identity from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper.
Eleven-year-old Isabella’s parents are…
$19.99
The Parker InheritanceVarian Johnson (A)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Mystery Fortune – 2018)
A Coretta Scott King Author Honor and Boston Globe / Horn Book Honor winner!
“Powerful…. Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and…
$19.99
HoodooRonald L. Smith (A)
Then a…
$7.99
Midnight Without a MoonLinda Williams Jackson (A)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Social Injustice – 2017)
It’s Mississippi in the summer of 1955, and Rose Lee Carter can’t wait to move north. For now, she’s living with her sharecropper grandparents on a white man’s cotton plantation. Then, one town over, an African American boy, Emmett Till, is…
$9.99
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We are enthusiastic about the upcoming school year and are committed to expanding our collection with a wide range of popular titles. We have 49 collections, and our books and educational materials meet Core Curriculum Standards. Our high-quality books are sure to capture their attention, stir the imagination and engage students to want to read.

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Prefer to order offline? Send us your purchase order, and we’ll process it for you. For assistance, contact Deborah Day direct at ashaybythebayceo@gmail.com or call 844-543-7732.

School Collections
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
Prefer to order offline? Send us your purchase order, and we’ll process it for you. For assistance, contact Deborah Day direct at ashaybythebayceo@gmail.com or call 844-543-7732.













































































