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Joyful by Nature: Embracing Outdoor Adventure as Women of Color
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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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Who Was Harriet Tubman?Zona Zeldis McDonough (A) and Nancy Harrison (ILT)
List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Biography / Conductor / Underground Railroad – 2002)
Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone’s property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field…
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Amazing Grace Series: Bravo, Grace!Mary Hoffman (A) and (ILT)
List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Series / Imagination / Positive Attitude – 2011)
To mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of Amazing Grace, the spirited little girl with a big imagination returns. In this story Grace begins to grow up. When her family…
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Who Is Michelle Obama?Megan Stine (A) and John O’Brien (ILT)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Biography / First Lady – 2014)
Born into a close knit family inChicago, Michelle Robinson was a star student who graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law. Then in 1992, she married another promising young lawyer and the rest, as they say,…
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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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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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Ashay’s Baby Bundle #2 for Growing Baby GirlsThe Perfect Little Bundle for African American Baby Girls
Includes The Following 6 Board Books
Bloom $8.99
This board book delivers an ode to African American Girls that they are as naturally beautiful as a human garden. Introduce young readers to the idea of…
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The Ultimate Guide to Energy HealingThe Ultimate Guide to Energy Healing demystifies energy healing styles and practices and offers accessible techniques that you can use immediately for healing and self-care.
The popularity of energy healing issurging as people seek out alternative means of healing and wellness. While popular, energy healing can be intimidating to many, as it sits at the…
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Burn Down Master’s House: A NovelInspired by long-buried true stories of enslaved people who dared to fight back, this powerful novel offers a searing portrayal of resistance. From Clay Cane, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of The Grift, it’s a must-read for fans of Colson Whitehead, Jesmyn Ward, and Percival Everett.
As turmoil simmers…
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Rosa Parks (Little People, BIG DREAMS Series)In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, the “Mother of the Freedom Movement.”
Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went on to become a civil rights activist. In 1955,…
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The ReckoningA powerful contemporary novel about an aspiring 12 year-old filmmaker whose world is turned upside down when his grandfather is slain in a senseless and racist act of violence. From the author of the award-winning memoir, Defiant: Growing Up in the Jim Crow South and co-editor of Recognize! An Anthology Honoring and…
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When I Wrap My HairShauntay Grant (Author) and Jenin Mohammad (Illustrator)
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Hair Twins
List Price $18.99 (Hardcover – Father and Daughter Hair Celebration -2021)
A Sikh father and daughter with a special hair bond proudly celebrate and share a family…
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IDK!Ramona Thomas (A)
List Price: $15.00 (Paperback – Culture / Soul Food Surprise – 2023)
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…
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How You Grow WingsRimma Onoseta (A)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Two Sisters Two Worlds -2022)
Kirkus 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…
$18.99
Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We HealDr. Bettina L. Love (A)
List Price: $29.99 (Hardcover – Excellent Teaching Reference – 2023)
“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…
$29.99
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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…
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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…
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Operation SisterhoodOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (A)
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Sister Girl Band – 2023)
Fans 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…
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Who Is Colin Kaepernick?Lakita Wilson and Who HQ (A)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Football Star and Activists – 2022)
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…
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The Well: David’s Story (Logan Family Saga # 8)Mildred D. Taylor (A)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – The Logan Family Series # 8 – 2016)
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…
$8.99
Song of the Trees (Logan Family Saga #1)
Mildred D. Taylor (A)
List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – The Logan Family Series Book – 2023)
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…
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The Friendship (Logan Family Saga # 4)Mildred D. Taylor (A)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – The Logan Family #4 – 1987)
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…
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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…
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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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$18.95
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…
$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…
$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.…
$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…
$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…
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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…
$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…
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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…
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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…
$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…
$14.99
Stacey Abrams and the Fight to Vote“A brilliant introduction to a powerful Black female politician and voting rights activist. Todd and Freeman bring this to life in their creative biography of Georgia-based politician Abrams.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred reviews)
“Freeman’s airbrush-style digital art leans into portraiture while visually bridging the astral divide, evoking yearning, frustration, and sisterly…
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A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on WashingtonA singular, richly illustrated picture book biography of Bayard Rustin, the gay Black man behind the March on Washington of 1963, by the acclaimed authors of Unspeakable: the Tulsa Race Massacre and Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag.
On August 28, 1963, a quarter of a million activists and demonstrators from every corner of…
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Fresh JuiceWhat makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots … collards … cayenne … and community!
When Art’s father can’t get over a cold, Art knows exactly what his daddy needs: some delicious sick-fighting juice! After looking through the fridge and cupboards,…
$19.95
I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest DreamsYOU are your ancestors’ wildest dreams. How will you express YOUR greatness? Perfect for fans of I Am Every Good Thing, Little Legends, and All Because You Matter.
“Affirming. . . . A joyful tribute.” —<span…
$19.99
Song In The CityFrom Daniel Bernstrom, the acclaimed author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree, comes a charming and irresistibly fun picture book about a young blind girl and her grandmother who experience the vibrant everyday music of their busy city.
A young girl, filled with the…
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Little Dandelion Seeds The WorldDid you know dandelions thrive on all seven continents?
The cheery blooms are among the most resilient and adaptable in the world. In this lyrical book, learn how the crafty plant travels on the wind and hitches rides in all manner of ways in order to spread far and wide. Includes a…
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