Prejudice & Racism
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The Story of Ruby Bridges
$19.99 Add to cartThe inspirational true story of Ruby Bridges.
The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge… [more below]
- Author: Coles, Robert
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 01 1995
- ISBN10: 0590572814
- Language: English
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Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont
$8.99 Read moreE.T. meets Stranger Things in this middle-grade novel series from author and award-winning filmmaker Nick Brooks. With crossover appeal, this fun, engaging series has plenty of nostalgia nods for adul
- Series: Ethan Fairmont
- Author: Brooks, Nick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 10, 2023
- ISBN10: 1454947160
- Language: English
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Juneteenth Is
$17.99 Read moreAn intimate look at Juneteenth, this story is a warm exploration of a family and a community.
Juneteenth is the smell of brisket filling the air. Juneteenth is the sounds of music, dancing, and cheer- Author: Tripplett, Natasha
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 09 2024
- ISBN10: 1797216805
- Language: English
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It’s Me, Jaxon! Can You See Me?
$11.99 Add to cartWhen being invisible is all they’ve ever known, a genius kid from Brooklyn changes their world.
“This is an inspiring story of a boy who is tired of being overlooked. There are so many people who wish
- Author: Anne, L. B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 196
- Publish Date: December 23 2022
- ISBN10: 1736268821
- 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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Parallel Journeys
$8.99 Add to cartShe was a young German Jew. He was an ardent member of the Hitler Youth. This is the story of their parallel journey through World War II.
Helen Waterford and Alfons Heck were born just a few miles f- Author: Ayer, Eleanor H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 244
- Publish Date: March 01 2000
- ISBN10: 0689832362
- Language: English
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A Través de Los Mares / Across So Many Seas
$14.95 Add to cartEl deseo de pertenecer a algún lugar y el amor por la vida unen a las cuatro protagonistas de la nueva novela de Ruth Behar, autora ganadora del Premio Pura Belpré
ESPAÑA, 1492: La familia de Benve- Author: Behar, Ruth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: March 19 2024
- ISBN10: 9798890980458
- Language: Spanish
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I’m Mixed!
$18.95 Add to cartGrowing up as a biracial child, Maggy Williams had three options: she could identify as black, white, or mixed. She chose to embrace her multiracial heritage because she was taught that she could. Her
- Author: Williams, Maggy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 14 2018
- ISBN10: 1615993592
- Language: English
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The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia
$9.99 Add to cartThis is the remarkable true story of a family during one of the bleakest periods in history, a story that “radiates optimism and the resilience of the human spirit” (Washington Post).
In June 1941, th
- Author: Hautzig, Esther
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 12 2018
- ISBN10: 006440577X
- Language: English
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La Gallina Cocorina (Clucky the Hen)
$19.95 Read moreFinalist at the 2011 and 2014 International Latino Book Awards. Cocorina has a big heart, but she’s a bit clumsy and forgetful… A delightful tale told in rhyme, ideal for learning to accept the faul
- Series: Cocorina
- Author: Pav?n, Mar
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2011
- ISBN10: 8493781460
- Language: Spanish
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Hey You!: An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black
$18.99 Read moreThis remarkable picture book is a lyrical, inspirational exploration of growing up Black, written by award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola, and brought to life by some of the most exciting Black artis… [more below]
- Author: Adeola, Dapo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0593529421
- Language: English
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Fight Back
$21.95 Read moreAmina’s Voice meets A Good Kind of Trouble in this story about 13-year-old Aaliyah, who feels alone after putting on a hijab for the first time, but finds friends and allies through organizing a prote
- Author: Dassu, A. M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: October 11 2022
- ISBN10: 1643795880
- 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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My Name Is Seepeetza: 30th Anniversary Edition
$12.99 Add to cartAn honest look at life in an Indian residential school in the 1950s, and how one indomitable young spirit survived it — 30th anniversary edition.
Seepeetza loves living on Joyaska Ranch with her fami
- Author: Sterling, Shirley
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1773068563
- Language: English
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A Door Made for Me
$18.99 Read moreThis emotional and honest picture book explores a racist encounter from the perspective of a young Black boy, while offering a message of unconditional love and acceptance to soothe the pain of blind
- Author: Merritt, Tyler
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 13 2022
- ISBN10: 1546012567
- Language: English
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The Sun Does Shine (Young Readers Edition): An Innocent Man, a Wrongful Conviction, and the Long Path to Justice
$10.99 Add to cartA Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
The Sun Does Shine is an extraordinary testament to the power of hope sustained through the darkest times, now adapted for younger readers, with a revise- Author: Hinton, Anthony Ray
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: June 18 2024
- ISBN10: 1250327113
- 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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Red Sand, Blue Sky
$15.95 Read moreTwo young girls from very different backgrounds discover what they hold in common in this funny Australian classic.
- Series: Girls First!
- Author: Applegate, Cathy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 01 2002
- ISBN10: 1558612785
- Language: English
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Perfect Match: The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton
$19.99 Read moreWhen Althea Gibson first dreamed of joining the big American tennis leagues, she was denied because she was Black. Angela Buxton dreamed of joining the best tennis clubs in Britain, but she was reject
- Author: Dubbin, Lori
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 10 2024
- ISBN10: 9798765603000
- Language: English
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Listen, Wonder, Ask
$18.99 Add to cartWhen Nadine asks a new friend if she has a coming-here story too, she topples the first domino in a community-wide chain of neighbors and new friends listening to those around them, wondering about th… [more below]
- Author: Berke, Elly
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 17 2024
- ISBN10: 166894510X
- Language: English
