Chancellor Williams (A)

List Price: $29.95 (Paperback – African Civilizations / Invasions – 1987)

A foundation and new approach to the history of our race… It was pioneering research into unexplored areas. This book is not only needed now, but it will be read by future generations. ~ John Henrik Clarke -…

Robbie 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…

Eloise Greenfield (A) and Jan Spivey Gilchrist (ILT)

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Poem / Girls / Love – 2002)

Wade Hudson (A) and Cheryl Willis Hudson (A)

List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – 30 Celebrated Voices Advise Today’s Youth – 2020)

This powerful collection of short stories, essays, and poems is a call-to-action that invites all families to be anti-racist and advocates for change.

Thirty diverse, award-winning authors and…

American Medical Association and Amy B. Middleman (EDIT) and Kate Gruenwald (A)

List Price: $18.00 (Paperback – Teen Self Help / Girls / Puberty / Health – 2006)

Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every girl’s life. It?s even more important to…

Lynda Jones (A) and Ron Garnett (ILT) 

Justin 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…

Maurie J. Manning (A and ILT)

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Family / Dancing / Bedtime Story – 2008)

A little girl wakes in the night to mysterious, inviting noises. She rouses her brother, and they sneak downstairs and peek into the kitchen. To their amazement and delight, their parents are dancing and…

Nnedi Okorafor (A)

List Price: $11.99 (Paperback – Fantasy / Futuristic Africa / Price of Knowledge – 2015)

Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy.…

“There are so many things I am and can be……

Now 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…

Bellerophon Books

List Price: $3.50 (Paperback – Coloring Book – 1995)

The pictures in this book are largely taken from the glorious scenes of the small shrine of Tutankhamen. There are earrings and such to cut out, and the text is written by Cyril Aldred, the author of Akhenaton &…

Margaret Musgrove (A) Leo Dillon (ILT) and Diane Dillon (ILT)

List Price $21.99 (Hardcover – 26 African Tribes / Traditions – 1992)

From A to Z, an authentic portrait of 26 African tribes, stunningly illustrated by winners of the 1976 & 1977 Caldecott Medal. The magnificently composed pictures are warm with the tones…

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…

Everyone needs to use the potty—even superheroes! Help your little superhero explore the idea of using a potty and learn where to go by following along with the superhero girl in the story.

This adorable, rhyming board book is sure to help girls embark on an exciting journey and gain the confidence to go…

Karen English (A) and Laura Freeman (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Friendship / Politics and Elections – 2012)

When the students in Nikki and Deja’s class find out that their school is going to hold its first-ever election for student body president, some kids are more excited than others. But…

Jason Reynolds (A) and Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – A Celebration of Langston Hughes – 2023)

A Caldecott Honor Book
A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is…

From the #1 New York Times bestselling series comes the latest title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics. It tells the history of a political and social movement that advocates for non-violent civil disobedience and protests against incidents of police brutality–and all racially…

Tiki Barber (A), Ronde Barber (A) and Paul Mantell (Contri)

Price: $7.99  (Paperback – Series / Sports / Football- Popularity – 2013) 

Balancing priorities presents a challenge in this heartwarming novel about teamwork and perseverance from NFL superstars and bestselling authors Tiki and Ronde Barber.

Tiki and Ronde have grown a lot during…

“Dream a little, Kulu, this world now sings a most beautiful song of you.”

This beautiful bedtime poem, written by acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts given to a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic.

Lyrically and tenderly told by a mother speaking…

Mem Fox (A) and Leslie Staub (ILT)

List Price: $9.99 (Board Book – Bi-Lingual / Children / Unity / Similarities – 2002)

Mem Fox’s touching tale of what bonds us all. Little one, whoever you are, she explains, there are children all over the world who may look different,…

Amanda 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…

Scott Reynolds Nelson (A) and Marc Aronson (A)

List Price: $18.95 (Hardcover – History / John Henry / Folk Hero – 2007)

Who was the real John Henry? The story of this legendary African-American figure has come down to us in so many songs, stories, and plays, that the facts are often lost.…

Liara 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…

Activists Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab present a poetic anthem to your brilliance, your beauty, your very existence.

Every child has the right to be free. … the right to reach … the right to dream!

This lyrical affirmation of what freedom truly means celebrates the principles of Colin and Nessa’s Know Your Rights…

Andrea 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…

Deborah Hopkinson (A) and James E. Ransome (ILT)

List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Historical / Underground Railroad – 2004)

Under the quilt of night a young slave girl leads her loved ones away from the slave master who worked them: hoeing and picking, / mending and sewing, / till…

Derrick Barnes (A) and Gordon C. James (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Young Black Male Empowerment – 2020)

An upbeat, empowering, important picture book from the team that created the award-winning Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

I am
a nonstop ball of energy.
Powerful and full…

Jonah Winter (A) and Bryan Collier (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Supreme  Court Justice / Brilliant Lawyer – 2019)  

Thurgood Marshall–the first black justice on the Supreme Court and a giant of the civil rights movement–jumps to life in this inspiring picture-book biography from an award-winning author and six-time Coretta Scott…

Bellerophon Books

List Price: $3.50 (Paperback – Coloring Book – 1992)

Nefertiti and Akh-en-aten, Tuts brother, ruled Egypt during the age of her greatest art. The grand and elegant pictures show their life at court, with their children playing throughout. All Ages

• Product Dimensions: 10.6…

Davis Sampson (A) Rameck Hunt (A) and George Jenkins (A)

List Price: $16.00 (Paperback – Biography / Mentoring – 2005)

The dramatic, inspiring story of three inner-city youths – Samson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt – whose strong friendship gave them the strength to continue…

When 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…

Everyone knows The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E ) are six-time Tag Team Champions – including the longest reign in WWE history – but now, for the first time, discover the true origins of this unforgettable trio.

IT’S THE NEW DAY GRAPHIC NOVEL, YES IT IS!

WWE Superstars Kofi Kingston,…

Charles Johnson (A)

List Price: $17.00 (Paperback – African American History / Middle Passage / Slave Trade – 1998)

A twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Charles Johnson’s National Book Award-winning masterpiece of a novel in the tradition of Billy Budd and Moby-Dick heroic in proportion to fiction that hooks the mind” (The New York…

Bursting with inspiration and affirmation, Kheris Rogers’ debut picture book encourages children everywhere to love the skin they are in.

When her confidence is shaken by peers who say they are scared of her because she’s “too dark,” Imani turns to her sister for a loving reminder that she’s <span class="a-text-italic"…

Donna Jo Napoli (A) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Biography – East Africa / Visionary/ Tree Planting / Green Belt Movement – Kenya – 2010)

One woman. One seed.

One hope for the future.

Thayu nyumba — Peace, my people.

Wangari grew up in the shadow of Mount Kenya…

Kelly Starling Lyons (A) and Daniel Minter (ILT) 

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Family / Heritage – 2019) 

A 2020 CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK

Set at one young boy’s annual family reunion, this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book by Kelly Starling Lyons and Daniel Minter is a rich…

Ijeoma Oluo (A)

List Price: $18.99 (Paperback – Race Relations / Social Justice – 2019)

In this New York Times bestseller, Ijeoma Oluo offers a hard-hitting but user-friendly examination of race in America

Widespread reporting on aspects of white supremacy — from police brutality to the mass incarceration of Black Americans…

Collected by Zora Neal Neal Hurston and Adapted by Christopher Myers (ILT)

List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Folk Lore – 2015)

Back in the day, there were liars who could lie so good, you didn’t even want to know the truth. And we have Zora Neale Hurston to thank for collecting…

Virginia Hamilton (A) and Diane Dillon and Leo Dillon (Cover) Symmeon Shimin (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Small Town /Farm / Friendships – 2006)

Well spend the whole summer on the farm with Uncle Ross. I ought to make up something special just because we’ve…

Marti Dumas (A) and Narie Muravski (ILT)

List Price: $5.99 (Paperback  – Series / Boy Scientist Adventures  2016)

Giant Afro. Even Bigger Brain

Jaden Toussaint, 5 year-old scientist.  In Episode 3, our heroic smarty-pants finally meets another kid as epic as he is–his cousin!! Will Jaden Toussaint keep his cool? Or will he…

Puzzles are a great way for you and your family to bond with children.  

The 100 Piece KENYA MAP Puzzle is definitely something that can be enjoyed by all.  Each region is represented with a variety of legendary icons, landmarks, monuments and attractions.  And it will provide endless fun and topics of discussion…

Adapted from one of Bob Marley most beloved songs, One Love brings the joyful spirit and unforgettable lyrics of his music to life for a new generation.

Readers will delight in dancing to the beat and feeling the positive groove of change when one girl enlists her community to help transform her neighborhood for…

Jewell Parker Rhodes (A)

List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Racial Injustice / 2 Worlds – 2020)

From award-winning and bestselling author, Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers, one who presents as white, the other as black, and the complex ways in which they are forced to navigate the world, all…

Attucks! is true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color barrier in segregated 1950s Indiana, masterfully told by National Book Award winner Phil Hoose.

By winning the state high school basketball championship in 1955, ten teens from an Indianapolis school meant to be the centerpiece of racially…

The first children’s book to feature material from the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, this beautiful picture book will engage hearts and minds as it introduces children to the guiding principles of the Black Lives Matter movement.

When the Black Lives Matter movement began in 2013, the three founders — Alicia Garza, Patrisse…

Tom Feelings (A) and Julius Lester (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – History / Slave Narratives – 2005)

What was it like to be a slave? Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United States, their…

The Little Self Love Bundle Is Perfect for Babies and Toddlers

Includes the Following 6 Board Books

Brown Sugar Baby $9.99

“Brown sugar baby, dark eyes spark bright with glee…Pie of my eye, stay right here with me.” This lyrical first…