People & Places - United States - African American & Black
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The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane
$14.95 Add to cartAzaleah can’t wait for her class field trip to the National Zoo in Washington D.C., especially when her teacher announces the chance to earn extra credit. But when Azaleah gets home, she quickly reali… [more below]
- Series: Azaleah Lane
- Author: Smith, Nikki Shannon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1515844641
- Language: English
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Sadiq and the Bridge Builders
$8.99 Add to cartLately it seems to be raining constantly, making it difficult for Sadiq to play outside. When the librarian at his school starts a building club, Sadiq and his friends decide to join. They’re tasked w… [more below]
- Series: Sadiq
- Author: Nuurali, Siman
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1515872890
- Language: English
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Hold Them Close: A Love Letter to Black Children
$18.99 Add to cartWhen 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, Ho
- Author: Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0063036177
- Language: English
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Maya and the Robot
$17.99 Add to cartFrom award-winning author Eve L. Ewing comes an illustrated middle grade novel about a forgotten homemade robot who comes to life just when aspiring fifth-grade scientist Maya needs a friend — and a … [more below]
- Author: Ewing, Eve L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: July 13, 2021
- ISBN10: 198481463X
- Language: English
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Little Black Girl: Oh, the Things You Can Do!
$18.99 Read moreAn empowering and joyous picture book by actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Sandman) that instills confidence and encourages little Black girls to reach for their wildest dreams.
Illustrated by the ta- Author: Howell-Baptiste, Kirby
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 15, 2022
- ISBN10: 0593406230
- Language: English
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Dear Yesteryear
$18.99 Read moreFrom historical curator and researcher Kimberly Annece Henderson comes this moving letter connecting Black history with the present, with archival photographs and beautiful handlettering by Ciara LeRo… [more below]
- Author: Henderson, Kimberly Annece
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 0593529243
- Language: English
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Every Little Thing: Based on the Song ‘Three Little Birds’ by Bob Marley
$16.99 Add to cartBob Marley’s songs are known the world over for their powerful message of love, peace, and harmony. Now a whole new generation can discover one of his most joyous songs in this reassuring picture book… [more below]
- Series: Bob Marley by Chronicle Books
- Author: Marley, Bob
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 29, 2012
- ISBN10: 1452106975
- Language: English
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Ghost Boys
$17.99 Add to cartA New York Times bestseller!
A heartbreaking and powerful novel about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes. Onl- Author: Rhodes, Jewell Parker
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: April 17, 2018
- ISBN10: 0316262285
- Language: English
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My Hands Tell a Story
$17.95 Add to cartA little girl, baking bread with her grandmother, becomes transported by the tales her grandmother’s hands tell–those that spring from the rose-painted nails, a flower-banded wedding ring, and the wa… [more below]
- Author: Lyons, Kelly Starling
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1478870613
- Language: English
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Fast Pitch
$8.99 Add to cartFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a challenging and heartwarming coming-of-age story about a softball player looking to prove herself on and off the field.
Shenice Lockwood, ca- Author: Stone, Nic
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 3, 2023
- ISBN10: 1984893041
- Language: English
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Not Quite Snow White
$17.99 Add to cartA picture book for magical yet imperfect children everywhere, written by debut author Ashley Franklin and perfect for fans of such titles as Matthew A. Cherry’s Hair Love, Grace Byers’s I Am Enough, a
- Author: Franklin, Ashley
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 9, 2019
- ISBN10: 006279860X
- Language: English
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Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
$8.99 Add to cartA coming-of-age tale about a boy who proves that with superhero courage–and a few great sidekicks–you can take on even the toughest of odds. Adapted from a story that first appeared in Flying Lesson… [more below]
- Series: Isaiah Dunn
- Author: Baptist, Kelly J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: June 01 2021
- ISBN10: 0593121392
- Language: English
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Black Is a Rainbow Color
$18.99 Add to cartA child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.
Red is a rainbow color.
Green sits next to blue.
Yellow- Author: Joy, Angela
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 14, 2020
- ISBN10: 1626726310
- Language: English
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Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese: A Story of Food, Family, and Freedom
$18.99 Read moreA little girl helping her grandmother prepare a holiday meal learns about the origins of soul food in this powerful picture book that celebrates African American cuisine and identity from an award-win
- Author: Armand, Glenda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 06, 2022
- ISBN10: 0593486145
- Language: English
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The Ladek Invasion: Episode 2
$5.99 Add to cartJaden Toussaint is a five year-old who knows it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Scientist. Great Debater. Master of the art of ninja dancing. There’s nothing Jaden Toussaint can’t do.
This ti
- Series: Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest #2
- Author: Dumas, Marti
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 76
- Publish Date: January 2, 2016
- ISBN10: 194316908X
- Language: English
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Twelve Dinging Doorbells
$17.99 Read moreA cumulative all-holiday carol packed to the brim with family, food, love, and Black joy, especially perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, graduations, and all family celebrations.
Every holiday, aunti- Author: Brown, Tameka Fryer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1984815172
- Language: English
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Tight
$8.99 Add to cart* “Maldonado excels at depicting realistic and authentic interactions between middle school boys.”–School Library Journal (starred review)
A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2018! Tight: Latel- Author: Maldonado, Torrey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: August 27 2019
- ISBN10: 1524740578
- Language: English
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A Boy and His Mirror
$18.99 Read moreThe bestselling illustrator of I Am Enough brings to life the story of a boy whose mirror gives him a whole new way of seeing himself.
Chris loves his long, curly hair, so why do his classmates tease- Author: Davis, March?nt
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 0593110552
- Language: English
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My Fade Is Fresh
$17.99 Add to cartA little girl makes sure she walks out of the barbershop rocking the fabulous hair style she chooses.
Learn the importance of speaking up for what you want through this fun and empowering picture book- Author: Grant, Shauntay
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: 1-Nov-22
- ISBN10: 0593387082
- Language: English
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J.D. and the Great Barber Battle
$7.99 Add to cartEight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series
J.D. has a big problem–it’s the night before the start of third g- Series: J.D. the Kid Barber
- Author: Dillard, J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: 23-Feb-21
- ISBN10: 0593111540
- Language: English
