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Hands Up!Breanna J. McDaniel (A) and Shane Evans (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – From Hands Up to Protest – 2019)
This triumphant picture book recasts a charged phrase as part of a black girl’s everyday life–hands up for a hug, hands up in class, hands up for a high five–before culminating in a moment…
$18.99
Little Cloud and Lady WindToni Morrison (A) and Slade Morrison (A) and Sean Qualls (ILT)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Fable / Each One’s Greatness – 2010)
Little Cloud likes her own place in the sky, away from the other clouds. There, the sky is all hers. She is free to make her own way and…
$19.99
I See The Rhythm of GospelToyomi Igus (A) and Michelle Wood (ILT)
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – African American Culture and Music – 2010)
“We free now, baby,” mama whispers as we bounce and sway with the wagon’s twists and turns over roads of clay through the land that oppressed us to a new world, a…
$17.99
Someday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-insOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (A) and Jade Johnson (ILT)
List Price: $17.95 (Hardcover – Lunch Counter Sit In Pioneer – 2018)
Someday Is Now tells the inspirational story of the celebrated civil rights leader, Clara Luper, who led one of the first lunch-counter…
$17.95
BunheadsMisty Copeland (A)
List Price:$17.99 (Hardcover – Courage / Following Your Dreams – 2020l
Instant New York Times bestselling series opener inspired by prima ballerina and author Misty Copeland’s own early experiences in ballet.
From prima ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland comes the story of a young…
$17.99
Under The Baobob TreeJulie Stegemeyer (A) and E.B. Lewis (ILT)
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Legendary African Trees – 1998)
Moyo and Japera travel down the red dusty road to the next village. There, they will gather under the baobab tree, the Tree of Life. Moyo knows that some days the market wagon stops under the…
$16.99
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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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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…
Original price was: $14.95.$12.45Current price is: $12.45.
Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids: 40 Fun Activities to Build Memory, Flexible Thinking, and Self-Control Skills at Home, in School, and BeyondHelp 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…
Original price was: $14.99.$13.99Current price is: $13.99.
Investing For Kids! How to Save, Invest and Grow MoneyOutgrow your piggy bank―an intro to investing for kids ages 8 to 12
Did you know that the sooner you understand money, the sooner you can make more of it? It’s true! Investing for Kids can help make you money savvy, showing you how to earn it, how to start a savings plan, and the…
Original price was: $12.99.$11.99Current price is: $11.99.
Investing for Kids Activity Book: 65 Activities about Saving, Investing, and Growing Your MoneyHelp your child become a financial whiz kid―for ages 8 to 12
It’s never too early to set children on the path to financial literacy. This activity book, a companion to Investing for Kids, teaches them how to become savvy with their finances. Through educational and engaging exercises, they’ll learn how to track their…
Original price was: $12.99.$11.99Current price is: $11.99.
Onyx & BeyondPraised as “a story of perserverance and love” in a starred review by Kirkus, here is a story about keeping dreams alive.
Onyx lives with his mother, who is showing signs of early-onset dementia. He doesn’t want to bring attention to his home — if Child Protective Services finds out, they’ll put him into foster…
$17.99
The Science of FriendshipA friendship hypothesis—and one failed experiment—leads one girl to investigate the science of middle school friendship makeups and breakups in this hopeful and heartwarming story from Tanita S. Davis, author of Partly Cloudy and Serena Says.
Rylee Swanson is beginning eighth grade with zero friends.
A humiliating moment at the end-of-seventh-grade pool party involving a…
$19.99
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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. 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.



































































