Topical/Black History
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Brave. Black. First.: 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World
$12.99 Read morePublished in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, discover over 50 remarkable Black women whose unique skills and contributions paved the way for… [more below]
- Author: Hudson, Cheryl Willis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 0525645845
- Language: English
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The Women Who Caught the Babies: A Story of African American Midwives
$10.99 Read moreFilled with Greenfield’s moving poems, complemented by Minter’s dramatic portraits—dominated by rich shades of blue, of women and babies; a unique and moving tribute to the women who caught the babie… [more below]
- Author: Greenfield, Eloise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 01 2023
- ISBN10: 173368655X
- Language: English
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Words Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass
$19.99 Read moreThe inspirational, true story of how Frederick Douglass found his way to freedom one word at a time.
This picture book biography chronicles the youth of Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent A- Series: Paula Wiseman Books
- Author: Cline-Ransome, Lesa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 03 2012
- ISBN10: 1416959033
- Language: English
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Mae Jemison: Ready-To-Read Level 3
$5.99 Add to cartBlast off into space and get to know Mae Jemison–the first African-American woman to ever go to space–with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies abo… [more below]
- Series: You Should Meet
- Author: Calkhoven, Laurie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 06 2016
- ISBN10: 1481476491
- Language: English
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The Great Migration: Journey to the North
$9.99 Read moreWe were one family among the many thousands. Mama and Daddy leaving home, coming to the city, with their hopes and their courage, their dreams and their children, to make a better life.
In this beautif
- Author: Greenfield, Eloise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 15 2020
- ISBN10: 0061259233
- Language: English
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Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History
$19.99 Add to cartYour Legacy is a proud, empowering picture book introduction to African American history that celebrates and honors enslaved ancestors from author Schele Williams and illustrator Tonya Engel.
Your sto- Author: Williams, Schele
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 28 2021
- ISBN10: 1419748750
- Language: English
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Mary Bowser and the Civil War Spy Ring: A Spy on History Book
$9.95 Add to cartYour Mission: Find Mary’s secret diary using spycraft stools to uncover hidden codes
It’s a true story of bravery: Mary Bowser was an African American spy for the Union who worked as a maid in the- Series: Spy on History
- Author: Alberti, Enigma
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: April 02 2019
- ISBN10: 1523507713
- Language: English
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Wilma Rudolph
$15.99 Add to cartIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Wilma Rudolph, the remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion.
Wilma w- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #27
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 04 2019
- ISBN10: 1786037513
- 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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African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History
$9.99 Read moreIn this expansive collection of history, meet ten real-life kings, queens, inventors, scholars, and visionaries who lived in Africa thousands of years ago and changed the world.
Black history begins
- Author: Baptiste, Tracey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: January 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1523525703
- Language: English
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The Listeners
$18.99 Read moreElla May lives on a plantation but she doesn’t live in the great house. She is a slave. It’s dark in the morning when Ella May heads to the fields to pick cotton. And it’s sunset when she comes home. … [more below]
- Series: Tales of Young Americans
- Author: Whelan, Gloria
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 08 2009
- ISBN10: 1585364193
- Language: English
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Someday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins
$17.95 Read more“Not only does this book highlight an important civil rights activist, it can serve as an introduction to child activism as well as the movement itself. Valuable.” –Kirkus Reviews starred review
“Rel- Author: Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: August 07 2018
- ISBN10: 1633224988
- Language: English
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Hidden Figures Young Readers’ Edition
$19.99 Read moreThe uplifting, amazing true story–a New York Times bestseller
This edition of Margot Lee Shetterly’s acclaimed book is perfect for young readers. It’s the powerful story of four African-American fema
- Author: Shetterly, Margot Lee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 29 2016
- ISBN10: 0062662384
- Language: English
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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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Gaither Sisters Trilogy Box Set: One Crazy Summer, P.S. Be Eleven, Gone Crazy in Alabama
$29.97 Add to cartAll three books in the Coretta Scott King Award-winning series by New York Times-bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia are now available in one beautiful, giftable box set
Each humorous, unforgetta
- Author: Williams-Garcia, Rita
- Binding: Boxed Set
- Page Count: 864
- Publish Date: October 02 2018
- ISBN10: 0062889656
- Language: English
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What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors
$17.99 Add to cartKareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA’s alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book.
Did you know that James We- Author: Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: January 10 2012
- ISBN10: 0763645648
- Language: English
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Michelle Obama: First Lady and Superhero
$4.99 Read moreDuring a special Girl Scouts trip, Darlene gets to camp out on the lawn of the White House! But how will she find the courage to show Michelle Obama her knot-tying skills?”–Back cover.
- Series: I Can Read!: Level 1
- Author: Howden, Sarah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 21 2020
- ISBN10: 1443460273
- Language: English
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Cocoa Girl Awesome Hair: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Styling Textured Hair
$9.99 Read moreCocoa Girl Awesome Hair written by Serlina Boyd is a celebration of beautiful textured hair, with step by step tutorials to amazing styles.
A celebration of natural hair, this book is filled with tips
- Author: Boyd, Serlina
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 72
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0755504321
- Language: English
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Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
$6.99 Add to cartThe #1 New York Times bestseller!
This chapter book edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller by luminaries Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds is an essential introduction to the history of racism an- Author: Reynolds, Jason
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: April 09 2024
- ISBN10: 0316167517
- 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
