People & Places - United States - African American & Black
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The House on Rondo
$17.95 Add to cartA young girl reckons with the demolition of a Black Saint Paul neighborhood to make way for the Interstate in the early 1960s
When thirteen-year-old Zenobia has to leave her friends and spend the sum- Author: Stone, Debra J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: October 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1517919304
- Language: English
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Where There Is Love: A Story in African Proverbs
$18.99 Add to cartFood, family, love, and laughter make for the perfect recipe in this sweet picture book from acclaimed author Shauntay Grant.
Taking place over the course of a summer day, we follow a young girl as sh- Author: Grant, Shauntay
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: December 16 2025
- ISBN10: 0593659937
- Language: English
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Fiesta de Pizzas: Pizza Party (Spanish Edition)
$5.99 Add to cartThird grader Richard and his friends are just four days away from setting a record for excellent behavior and earning a classroom pizza party when disaster strikes–their beloved teacher is out sick, … [more below]
- Series: Carver Chronicles #6
- Author: English, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 22 2020
- ISBN10: 0358252008
- Language: Spanish
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Clouds Over California
$8.99 Add to cart“An absolute gem!” –Lisa Moore Ram?e, author of A Good Kind of Trouble
A girl’s family and friendships are turned upside down–just as the world is changing in 1970s Los Angeles, for fans of Rita Wil- Author: Parsons, Karyn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 0316484040
- Language: English
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I Just Want to Be Me: Lela’s Adventures on Her Way to a New School
$12.95 Add to cartI Just Want to Be Me is a poetically styled short story, a 36-page picture book, influenced by my mother, who frequently told me that” if we put all our troubles on the table, most of us would take ba
- Author: Rosen, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 34
- Publish Date: July 23 2025
- ISBN10: 9798999460615
- Language: English
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A Song for Two Homes
$18.99 Add to cartFrom the New York Times Bestselling author of Raising Fences and the award-winning illustrator of Mama Africa!, comes a moving and lyrical picture book about a girl navigating her parents’ divorce, fe… [more below]
- Author: Datcher, Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 07 2025
- ISBN10: 0593429362
- Language: English
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Carla and the Tin Can Cake Party
$19.99 Add to cart- Author: Hall, Carla
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 14 2025
- ISBN10: 1665935634
- Language: English
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Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon!
$8.99 Add to cartThis funny and whimsical picture book follows a young boy who has to clean his room before he can play with bright illustrations by Coretta Scott King Award winner Pat Cummings!
Harvey Moon’s room is- Author: Cummings, Pat
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 1994
- ISBN10: 0689717989
- Language: English
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Jax Freeman and the Tournament of Spirits
$17.99 Add to cartAll Aboard! The sequel to Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek has pulled into the station!
From the award-winning author of the best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy comes a magical series about a specia- Author: Mbalia, Kwame
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1368065104
- Language: English
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Jordan’s Perfect Haircut
$18.99 Add to cartCelebrate a Black boy’s first haircut in this joyful book from the creator of the popular Princess Hair and Don’t Touch My Hair!
Jordan loves his hair: soft like a cloud, regal like a crown. He doesn- Author: Miller, Sharee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 07 2025
- ISBN10: 0316592285
- Language: English
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Salon Saturday
$18.99 Add to cartA picture book that celebrates the community built at the hair salon and the dynamic variety of natural hairstyles!
Today is the day! A little girl’s first trip to the salon is a rite of passage, but- Author: Harper, Janelle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 23 2025
- ISBN10: 0593526333
- Language: English
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Big Picture Atlas
$16.99 Add to cartPerfect for a young explorer who dreams of climbing mountains and sailing the world.
A stunning atlas with 15 beautifully illustrated maps for kids to pore over. Junior adventurers can discover the co- Author: Bone, Emily
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 1835405827
- Language: English
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Melody: My Diary
$7.99 Add to cartRead Melody’s Diary to discover her story set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement. This title is a part of American Girl’s exciting new series featuring the diaries and journals of girls throu… [more below]
- Series: American Girl(r) Historical Characters
- Author: Patrick, Denise Lewis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: March 11 2025
- ISBN10: 1683372352
- Language: English
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Saturday Morning at the ‘Shop
$19.99 Add to cartSpend Saturday morning at the barbershop in this upbeat picture book celebration of the spaces and places that bring communities together.
It’s Saturday morning. We hop in the car. Mom’s heading to wo- Author: Jones, Keenan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1665940808
- Language: English
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Operation Sisterhood: Stealing the Show!
$17.99 Add to cartThe Operation Sisterhood series continues as the four sisters decide to put on a community musical! The creative sister Sunday is the director and writer, but she has lost her spark. Can she find her … [more below]
- Author: Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: January 14 2025
- ISBN10: 0593643488
- Language: English
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Hands
$7.99 Add to cart“Gorgeous and gripping, Hands is a poetic page-turner. You might just finish it in one sitting. Torrey Maldonado understands the kids he writes for at the deepest level.” –Adam Gidwitz, Newbery Honor… [more below]
- Author: Maldonado, Torrey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 0593323815
- Language: English
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The Day Madear Voted
$18.99 Add to cartA moving look at a Black family’s journey to exercise their right to vote and imagine a better future.
Charlie and Ralph’s mom has waited a long time to vote because countless obstacles have been put- Author: Hudson, Wade
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 09 2024
- ISBN10: 0593615743
- Language: English
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Simon B. Rhymin’ Gets in the Game
$8.99 Read moreThe humorous and heartwarming third book in the Simon B. Rhymin’ series, by America’s favorite rapping teacher from Chicago, will have readers bopping along to the beat as Simon joins the community ba… [more below]
- Series: Simon B. Rhymin’ #3
- Author: Reed, Dwayne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: March 05 2024
- ISBN10: 0316441651
- Language: English
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Dear You, Dream Big!
$17.99 Read moreA new classic for Black and Brown children.
ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is possible! Perhaps you want to become an artist, or a scientist, or maybe even president. Even when–especially when–the path is- Author: Paul, Baptiste
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 1623542952
- Language: English
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Lola’s Nana-Bibi Comes to Visit
$7.99 Add to cartIn the latest Lola Reads book, Lola welcomes a special visitor–her grandmother Nana-Bibi–now in paperback!
Lola’s grandmother is coming to visit, and Lola can’t wait for all the family fun. Nana-Bib- Series: Lola Reads
- Author: McQuinn, Anna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1623544602
- Language: English
