Cultural/ Ethnic & Regional
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Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis’ Fleet-Of-Foot Girl
$19.99 Read moreA spirited picture book biography about Althea Gibson, the first black Wimbledon, French, and U.S. Open tennis champion, from debut author Megan Reid and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning illustrator L
- Author: Reid, Megan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 21 2020
- ISBN10: 0062851098
- Language: English
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Willie O’Ree: The Story of the First Black Player in the NHL
$12.95 Read moreWillie O’Ree made NHL history on January 18, 1958, when he became the first Black player to take to the ice. There was a round of applause when O’Ree stepped onto the ice, and newspapers ran the story
- Series: Lorimer Recordbooks
- Author: Mortillaro, Nicole
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: February 04 2020
- ISBN10: 1459415167
- Language: English
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I Am Rosa Parks
$5.99 Read moreHow special and inspiring to read about Rosa Park’s life in her own words! This BIOGRAPHY READER is now available in Step into Reading, the premier leveled reader line.
When Rosa Parks refused to give- Series: Step Into Reading
- Author: Parks, Rosa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 059343272X
- Language: English
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Who Was Edgar Allan Poe?
$6.99 Add to cartFilled with broken hearts and black ravens, Edgar Allan Poe’s ghastly tales have delighted readers for centuries. Born in Boston in 1809, Poe was orphaned at age two. He was soon adopted by a Virginia… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Gigliotti, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 11 2015
- ISBN10: 0448483114
- Language: English
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William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad
$18.99 Read moreFrom award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate comes a remarkable picture book biography of William Still, known as Father of the Underground Railroad.
William Still’s parents escaped slavery but had- Author: Tate, Don
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 03 2020
- ISBN10: 1561459356
- Language: English
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Black Heroes of the Wild West: Featuring Stagecoach Mary, Bass Reeves, and Bob Lemmons: A Toon Graphic
$17.99 Read moreNYPL’S TOP 10 BOOKS FOR KIDS
Exploring American history and finding diversity at its roots! This graphic novel by JAMES OTIS SMITH celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black heroes- Author: Smith, James Otis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 60
- Publish Date: September 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1943145512
- Language: English
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Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra (Caldecott Honor Book)
$9.99 Add to cartA joyful biography of jazz pioneer Duke Ellington, recognized with a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award Honor, brought to life by a bestselling husband and wife duo.
Born in 1899, Duke Elli- Series: Great Black Performers #2
- Author: Pinkney, Andrea
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0786814209
- Language: English
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Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix
$19.95 Add to cartAWARD WINNING PICTURE BOOK BIOGRAPHY OF THE CHEF WHO KICKSTARTED THE FOOD TRUCK MOVEMENT.
Chef Roy Choi calls himself a “street cook.”
He wants outsiders, low-riders,
kids, teens, shufflers and skateboa… [more below]- Series: Food Heroes #3
- Author: Martin, Jacqueline Briggs
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 04 2017
- ISBN10: 0983661596
- Language: English
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If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks
$8.99 Add to cartFrom a Caldecott Honor Award and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator comes a bright and offbeat picture book with a unique perspective on the story of Rosa Parks.
A young girl named Marcie ha- Series: Reading Rainbow Books
- Author: Ringgold, Faith
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2003
- ISBN10: 0689856768
- Language: English
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DK Super Readers Level 2 Matoaka: The True Story of Pocahontas
$4.99 Add to cartHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the amazing life of Matoaka, better known today as Pocahontas, with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help childr… [more below]
- Series: DK Super Readers
- Author: Dk
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 24 2024
- ISBN10: 0744094518
- Language: English
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Hispanic Star En Espa?ol: Bad Bunny
$9.99 Add to cartLee sobre Bad Bunny, ganador del Premio Grammy y “Rey del Latin Trap,” en la ?ltima entrega de la serie de atractivas biograf?as ilustradas de Hispanic Star, disponibles en ingl?s y espa?ol.
Conoce a- Series: Hispanic Star
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 1250339634
- Language: Spanish
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Shining Bright, Shining Black: Meet 100 Inspiring Black Icons
$15.99 Add to cartThis lovingly rebound treasury of bothYoung, Gifted and Black, and Young, Gifted and Black Too features 100 incredible icons from the original books, plus brand-new extra content including a timeline
- Author: Wilson, Jamia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: August 06 2024
- ISBN10: 0711297169
- Language: English
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DK Super Readers Level 1 an Arctic Childhood
$4.99 Add to cartHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about life in the Arctic with this fun-filled nonfiction reader-carefully leveled to help children progress.
DK Super Readers Level 1: An Ar- Series: DK Super Readers
- Author: Dk
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 24 2024
- ISBN10: 0744094496
- Language: English
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At the Plate With…Ken Griffey Jr.
$10.99 Add to cartKen Griffey Jr., son of former pro ballplayer Ken Griffey Sr., has baseball in his blood. From his early years hanging out at Yankee Stadium with his father through his high school days as a baseball … [more below]
- Series: Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf
- Author: Christopher, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: March 15 2010
- ISBN10: 0316142336
- Language: English
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Corazón de Mexicanos Como Yo: 50 Historias de Personajes Que Rompieron Fronteras
$12.95 Read moreLlamamos hogar al lugar al que pertenece nuestro coraz?n, pero nuestro coraz?n puede echar ra?c es en m?s de un sitio, por eso este segundo volumen rinde homenaje a personajes que han roto fronteras y… [more below]
- Author: Vega, Ana Francisca
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 15 2021
- ISBN10: 607078054X
- Language: Spanish
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Born Naughty: My Childhood in China
$17.99 Add to cartShare in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming, illustrated memoir for young middle grade readers.
Growing up in Inner Mo- Author: Wang, Jin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 0593563611
- Language: English
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Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Stars Who Made America Amazing
$17.95 Add to cartEnjoy the best children’s anthology of noteworthy Asian Americans. This compelling collection features 20 profiles with 60 action-packed, color illustrations.
It’s about time – rebel girls, rad wo- Author: Amara, Phil
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 132
- Publish Date: November 17 2020
- ISBN10: 1597021504
- Language: English
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Jackie Robinson: American Hero
$4.99 Add to cartJust in time for the major motion picture release, discover everything you wanted to know about Jackie Robinson
To tie- in with the April 2013 release of the movie 42, the life story of Jackie Robinso… [more below]
- Author: Robinson, Sharon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 01 2013
- ISBN10: 0545540062
- Language: English
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My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
$8.99 Add to cartRenowned educator Christine King Farris, older sister of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., joins with celebrated illustrator Chris Soentpiet to tell this “outstanding” (School Library Journal) and … [more below]
- Author: Farris, Christine King
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: December 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0689843887
- Language: English
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A Mighty Long Way (Adapted for Young Readers): My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School
$9.99 Read moreFollow the story of Carlotta Walls LaNier, who in 1957 at the age of fourteen was one of nine black students who integrated the all-white Little Rock Central High School and became known as the Little… [more below]
- Author: Walls Lanier, Carlotta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 16 2024
- ISBN10: 0593486781
- Language: English
