People & Places - United States - African American & Black
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Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance
$12.99 Add to cartA Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year A Book Page Best Book of the Year, Middle Grade An NCTE Best Poetry Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Poetry A K
- Author: Grimes, Nikki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 13 2026
- ISBN10: 1547611677
- Language: English
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We Are Joy
$18.99 Read moreThe #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of Stacey’s Extraordinary Words and the critically acclaimed author of Take Back the Block join together to create this heartwarming, empowering celebrati… [more below]
- Author: Giles, Chrystal D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 02 2026
- ISBN10: 0593647734
- Language: English
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Cowgirl Dreaming: A Picture Book
$18.99 Read moreA young Black equestrian realizes her dream of riding in her community’s parade, inspired by Oakland’s annual Black Cowboy Parade, in this picture book filled with heart and pride
A cowgirl jumps over- Author: Owens, R. J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 05 2026
- ISBN10: 1949480577
- Language: English
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Bree Boyd Is a Legend!
$9.99 Add to cartFrom award-winning YA author Leah Johnson comes the sequel to her stunning middle grade debut, Ellie Engle Saves Herself, now with Ellie’s bff, Bree Boyd, taking center stage in story about friendship… [more below]
- Series: Ellie Engle
- Author: Johnson, Leah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: March 03 2026
- ISBN10: 1368090192
- Language: English
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The Four Seasons of Florence Wallace
$16.99 Read moreThis historical novel about a Black orphan girl grappling for a solid place in Civil War-era New York City will inspire tweens to dream big, rise above society’s limitations, and find their way by bei
- Series: American Stories for Gutsy Girls
- Author: Myvett, Kirstie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 26 2026
- ISBN10: 1400255953
- Language: English
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What Can Brown Girls Do?
$21.95 Add to cartWhen one bright and curious young Brown girl is told what she “can’t” do by a classmate and shares her hurt with her mom, her mother encourages her to learn the stories of brilliant and beautiful Blac… [more below]
- Author: Williams, Katelyn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: January 13 2026
- ISBN10: 1966343833
- Language: English
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A Song for Juneteenth
$18.99 Read moreThis emotional and lyrical picture book by acclaimed poet Zetta Elliott celebrates the importance of Juneteenth as well as the resilience of Black families and the power of community- featuring stunni… [more below]
- Author: Elliott, Zetta
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 19 2026
- ISBN10: 0316575135
- Language: English
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Celebrate We Gullah Geechee: A Kids’ Look at the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
$19.99 Add to cartCelebrate We Gullah Geechee invites the reader along on a dynamic exploration of Gullah culture.
With rhythm and repetition to engage children, five narrators take turns highlighting what they notice
- Author: Murray, Yvette R.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: February 17 2026
- ISBN10: 9798330905065
- Language: English
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King Coyote
$21.99 Add to cartTwelve-year-old King has been banished to the Vermont woods for the summer, and there’s nothing he can do about it. As if his parents getting divorced wasn’t bad enough, they’ve shipped him off to his… [more below]
- Author: Meyersjones, Rachael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 14 2026
- ISBN10: 1631639897
- Language: English
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What Can Brown Girls Do?
$12.95 Add to cartWhen one bright and curious young Brown girl is told what she “can’t” do by a classmate and shares her hurt with her mom, her mother encourages her to learn the stories of brilliant and beautiful Blac… [more below]
- Author: Williams, Katelyn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: January 13 2026
- ISBN10: 1966343841
- Language: English
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Do You See Me?
$18.99 Read moreThis joyful and affirming picture book from author LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss and New York Times-bestselling illustrator Reggie Brown invites young readers to dream boldly, live proudly, and embrace t
- Author: Middlemiss, Laronda Gardner
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 21 2026
- ISBN10: 1250843057
- Language: English
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As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons
$18.99 Add to cartA mother’s love. A son’s light. A message the world needs to hear.
Every Black mother sees her son as brilliant, worthy, and full of promise. But as he grows, she worries the world may not always see
- Author: Gordon Biddle, Kimberly a.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 03 2026
- ISBN10: 1433848872
- Language: English
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At the Cookout
$19.99 Add to cartA joyful debut picture book ode to the music, games, food, and fun a young girl encounters at her family’s annual summer cookout at Grandma’s house.
CiCi just can’t wait to get to her Grandma’s house- Author: Fisher, Nadia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 07 2026
- ISBN10: 0593860330
- Language: English
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Where They Gather
$19.99 Add to cartAs a tree grows, so too does a strong and loving Black family over generations in this gorgeous and lyrical picture book spanning centuries of persistence and hope.
Roots take hold and settle in,
cre- Author: Rodrigues, Teresa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 24 2026
- ISBN10: 1665957816
- Language: English
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The Toy Plane
$19.99 Add to cart- Author: Harris, Cherise
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 31 2026
- ISBN10: 1665960566
- Language: English
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Pecosita’s Freckly Freckle Face
$19.99 Add to cart- Author: King Neil, Aliya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 31 2026
- ISBN10: 1665936533
- Language: English
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Wild Ride (a Dyamonde Daniel Book, Book #6)
$10.95 Add to cartReaders are welcomed back to the world of Dyamonde Daniel in a big way with the sixth installment in the series, Wild Ride: A Dyamonde Daniel Book. Dyamonde Daniel wants only one thing for Christmas -… [more below]
- Series: Dyamonde Daniel Book #6
- Author: Grimes, Nikki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 23 2026
- ISBN10: 1478890746
- Language: English
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While We’re Here
$19.99 Add to cartAward-winning creators Anne Wynter and Micha Archer share a mother-daughter tale about delighting in small pleasures throughout the city. Perfect for fans of Oge Mora and Sophie Blackall.
Anne Wynter
- Author: Wynter, Anne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 24 2026
- ISBN10: 0063238292
- Language: English
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Songbird in the Light: A Picture Book
$19.99 Add to cartFrom beloved Broadway icon Billy Porter, rising-star author Chris Clarkson, and award-winning illustrator Charly Palmer comes a beautiful picture book about the power of finding your voice.
Mama says h
- Author: Porter, Billy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 17 2026
- ISBN10: 1419745832
- Language: English
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Emeka, Eat Egusi!
$19.99 Add to cartFrom award-winning author Candice Iloh and New York Times illustrator Bea Jackson comes a warmhearted picture book celebration of traditional Nigerian home cooking and the surprising joys of trying ne… [more below]
- Author: Iloh, Candice
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 17 2026
- ISBN10: 1665937610
- Language: English
