People & Places - United States - African American & Black
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J.D. and the Family Business
$7.99 Add to cartEight-year-old kid barber J.D. joins forces with his sister, who has beauty shop dreams, in this hilarious illustrated chapter book and follow-up to J.D. and the Great Barber Battle.
J.D. is a barber- Series: J.D. the Kid Barber
- Author: Dillard, J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: August 03 2021
- ISBN10: 0593111575
- Language: English
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Papa’s Mark
$18.99 Read moreIn this timely reissue, a father and son help their community claim the right to vote in the post Civil-War South.
A son teaches his father how to write his name so he can vote for the first time in t- Author: Battle-Lavert, Gwendolyn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 823453707
- Language: English
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Magic Like That
$19.95 Read moreIn this celebration of Black Girl Magic, a young girl finds confidence and excitement in the versatility of her natural hair and the way her different hairstyles reflect the natural world.
Natural hair
- Author: Doyon, Samara Cole
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1643790706
- Language: English
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We Shall Overcome
$18.99 Read moreA celebration of the gospel anthem and Civil Rights protest song “We Shall Overcome,” masterfully brought to life by Caldecott Honor recipient and a nine-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Bryan Col… [more below]
- Author: Collier, Bryan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: December 28 2021
- ISBN10: 1338540378
- Language: English
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My Hair Is a Garden
$16.99 Read moreNEA’S READ ACROSS AMERICA 2019-2020 CALENDAR
Like every good garden, my hair must be cared for and nourished, tilled, and weeded. After a day of being taunted by classmates about her unruly hair, Mack- Author: Cabrera, Cozbi A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2018
- ISBN10: 080750923X
- Language: English
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Let the Circle Be Unbroken
$10.99 Read moreA 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!
It is a frightening and turbulent time f- Author: Taylor, Mildred D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: April 12 2016
- ISBN10: 1101997540
- Language: English
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A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart (Caldecott Honor Book)
$17.99 Add to cartCaldecott Honor Book
Today Show Best Book for the Holidays
ALA Notable Book for All Ages
ALSC Notable Children’s Book
NCTE Notable Poetry Book
Evanston Public Library’s Top 100 Great Book for Kids
Nerdy Awa- Author: Elliott, Zetta
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 21 2020
- ISBN10: 0374307415
- Language: English
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The Patchwork Quilt
$18.99 Read moreTwenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and co… [more below]
- Author: Flournoy, Valerie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 29 1985
- ISBN10: 0803700970
- Language: English
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Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad
$19.99 Add to cartA young girl’s courage is tested in this haunting, wordless story.
When a farm girl discovers a runaway slave hiding in the barn, she is at once startled and frightened. But the stranger’s fearful eyes… [more below]
- Series: Unspoken
- Author: Cole, Henry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 01 2012
- ISBN10: 0545399971
- Language: English
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Halima, Superhero Princess
$18.95 Read moreA young Black girl overcomes self-doubt and embraces her unique superhero princess identity in this energetic and empowering book from the author of I Will Swim Next Time.
Halima can’t decide who to d
- Author: Joof, Emily
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 28
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 1782508848
- Language: English
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Young King
$19.99 Add to cart- Author: Woodward, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: September 27 2024
- ISBN10: 9798990478558
- Language: English
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Princess Truly Builds a Snowman
$5.99 Add to cartJoin Princess Truly and her magical, sparkling curly hair as she brings her snowman to life!
Favorite character Princess Truly, her brother Ty, and her dog, Sir Noodles build an amazing snowman that co
- Series: Princess Truly
- Author: Greenawalt, Kelly
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: October 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1338830910
- Language: English
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Young King
$24.99 Add to cart- Author: Woodward, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: September 27 2024
- ISBN10: 9798990478541
- Language: English
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The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou
$25.95 Add to cartAfrican-American teen Louretta Hawkins discovers music and, through it, the worth of her black identity. She navigates an urban world of poverty, overcrowding, hostile police, and feuding gangs to eme… [more below]
- Author: Lattany, Kristin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 07 2005
- ISBN10: 0595796354
- Language: English
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These Hands
$9.99 Add to cartJoseph’s grandpa could do almost anything with his hands. He could play the piano, throw a curveball, and tie a triple bowline knot in three seconds flat. But in the 1950s and 60s, he could not bake b… [more below]
- Author: Mason, Margaret H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2015
- ISBN10: 0544555465
- Language: English
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The Bat Boy and His Violin
$8.99 Read moreA young aspiring violinist learns the value of family ties and team spirit in this picture book lushly illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner E.B. Lewis about a down-on-their-luck baseball team and the… [more below]
- Series: Aladdin Picture Books
- Author: Curtis, Gavin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0689841159
- Language: English
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Hi, Cat!
$18.99 Read moreOn his way to hang out with the neighborhood kids, Archie very innocently greets a stray cat who follows him and gets in the way. The cat ruins everything – Archie’s street show is a mess and his audi… [more below]
- Author: Keats, Ezra Jack
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: June 01 1999
- ISBN10: 0670885460
- Language: English
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Mama’s Library Summers: A Picture Book
$18.99 Read moreMama’s Library Summers is a moving picture book tribute to a strong Black mother, libraries, and the power of reading and of seeing oneself in books by the author of Chef Edna, Melvina Noel, and illus… [more below]
- Author: Noel, Melvina
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1949480232
- Language: English
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Baking Buddies
$7.99 Read moreJ.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: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1484680944
- Language: English
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Moving Day Helpers
$7.99 Read moreJ.C. can’t wait to go play at the park. But when Mom spots a new neighbor in need of help, she says their outing will have to wait. Can J.C. find a way to have fun and be a good neighbor?
- Series: Jalen’s Big City Life
- Author: Salabie, Shiane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1484681029
- Language: English
