People & Places - United States - African American & Black
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Mama Says Homebirth
$14.95 Add to cartA beautiful story of an inquisitive young girl as she learns about the legacy of homebirth within her family and the importance of a midwife. Filled with beautiful, realistic illustrations and a poeti
- Author: Young, Miquilaue
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: March 03 2020
- ISBN10: 0578655616
- Language: English
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Hands Up!
$18.99 Read moreThis 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 of resist… [more below]
- Author: McDaniel, Breanna J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 22 2019
- ISBN10: 0525552316
- Language: English
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The Land
$10.99 Add to cartA stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson!
The son of a prosperous landowner and a- Author: Taylor, Mildred D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: April 12 2016
- ISBN10: 1101997567
- Language: English
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Skateboard Party: The Carver Chronicles, Book Two
$6.99 Add to cartRichard can’t wait to show off his flat-ground Ollies at a friend’s birthday party at the skate park, but a note home from his teacher threatens to ruin his plans. He really meant to finish his assign
- Series: Carver Chronicles #2
- Author: English, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: December 01 2015
- ISBN10: 0544582268
- Language: English
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Baking Buddies
$22.65 Add to cartJ.C. is craving cupcakes and so is Pop-Pop! But when baby Maya won’t go down for her nap, J.C. and Pop-Pop have to get creative. Can they handle baking and babysitting at the same time?
- Series: Jalen’s Big City Life
- Author: Salabie, Shiane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1484681002
- Language: English
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Black Boy Hair Joy: A Rhyming Book that Teaches Black Boys Self Love
$19.95 Add to cartIn this stunning anthem, Black Boy Hair Joy celebrates Black boys and encourages them to be proud of who they are!
My hair is fresh
My hair is clean
My hair is my crown
I AM A KING
In this beautiful encour
- Author: Obeng, Tiffany
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: August 26 2022
- ISBN10: 1959075055
- Language: English
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Bright Brown Baby
$18.99 Read moreA rhythmic, whimsically illustrated celebration of Black and brown babies and the joy, tender moments, and boundless love shared between children and their caregivers, from New York Times bestselling… [more below]
- Series: Bright Brown Baby
- Author: Pinkney, Andrea Davis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: January 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0545872294
- Language: English
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Most Perfect You
$18.99 Read moreJazmyn Simon’s debut is a moving love letter to children struggling to accept themselves inside and out–exactly as they are. This gorgeous picture book was inspired by a conversation between the auth… [more below]
- Author: Simon, Jazmyn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 03 2022
- ISBN10: 0593426940
- Language: English
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963
$17.99 Add to cartDuring one of the most important times in the civil rights movement, one unforgettable family goes on a road trip in this Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree, from author Christopher Paul Curtis, r… [more below]
- Author: Curtis, Christopher Paul
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 01 1995
- ISBN10: 0385321759
- Language: English
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The Get-Together
$7.95 Add to cartWhen the Johnson family gathers for a family reunion to celebrate the birthday of Uncle Wesley, the family’s patriarch, it becomes a day filled with fun and games, favorite foods, a little arguing, an… [more below]
- Author: Butler, Christine Taylor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1478870648
- Language: English
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Uncle Jed’s Barbershop
$8.99 Add to cartCoretta Scott King Award winner
A young girl’s beloved uncle is a talented barber without a shop who never gives up on his dream in this richly illustrated, stirring picture book. Everyone has a favor- Author: Mitchell, Margaree King
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 01 1998
- ISBN10: 0689819137
- Language: English
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Jada Sly, Artist & Spy
$8.99 Add to cartJada 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).
Te… [more below]- Author: Winston, Sherri
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 12 2020
- ISBN10: 0316505331
- Language: English
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Amor de Pelo
$18.99 Read morePap tiene que hacerle un peinado muy especial a su hija. En este libro escrito por Matthew A. Cherry–creador ganador del premio de la Academia (R) y ex receptor abierto de la NFL–e ilustrado por Va… [more below]
- Author: Cherry, Matthew A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 059335477X
- Language: Spanish
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Dog Days
$6.99 Add to cartIt’s tough being the new kid.
Gavin had lots of friends at his old school, but the kids at Carver Elementary don’t even know that he’s pretty good at skateboarding, or how awesome he is at soccer.
And w
- Series: Carver Chronicles
- Author: English, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 14 2014
- ISBN10: 0544339126
- Language: English
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Smart Sisters
$16.99 Read moreConfident, empowered sisters and best friends are celebrated in this read-together picture book celebrating sisterly love and joy. From the author of the Happy Hair series, which promotes self-love, p… [more below]
- Series: Happy Hair
- Author: Roe, Mechal Renee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: December 27 2022
- ISBN10: 0593433181
- Language: English
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Sadiq and the Ramadan Gift
$8.99 Add to cartIt’s Ramadan In the spirit of the season, Sadiq and his friends want to give back to their community. The friends band together to raise money to build a new school for children in Somalia. They deci… [more below]
- Series: Sadiq
- Author: Nuurali, Siman
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1515872882
- Language: English
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The Secret Library
$18.99 Add to cartTravel through time with National Book Award Finalist Kekla Magoon in a page-turning fantasy adventure about family secrets and finding the courage to plot your own life story.
Since Grandpa died, Da- Author: Magoon, Kekla
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 153623088X
- Language: English
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Cornrows
$17.99 Read moreA Coretta Scott King Award Winner for Illustration
Every design has a name and means something in the powerful past and present richness o
A Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies- Author: Yarbrough, Camille
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 18 2023
- ISBN10: 0593625072
- Language: English
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The Scientific Life of Azaleah Lane
$14.95 Read moreIt’s a big week for Azaleah Lane. The principal, Ms. Li, is choosing a third grader to be the STEM lab monitor, and Azaleah’s name is the one picked But the week doesn’t go quite as planned. First Az… [more below]
- Series: Azaleah Lane
- Author: Felix, Gloria
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1515844676
- Language: English
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Full Cicada Moon
$9.99 Add to cartInside Out and Back Again meets One Crazy Summer and Brown Girl Dreaming in this novel-in-verse about fitting in and standing up for what’s right.
It’s 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready- Author: Hilton, Marilyn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: April 04 2017
- ISBN10: 0147516013
- Language: English
