|
|
Mae Among the Stars
by Roda Ahmed
When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering. She wanted to be an astronaut.
Her mom told her, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible.”
Little Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents' encouraging words, paved the way for her incredible success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space. This book will inspire other young girls to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to persist with childlike imagination.
|
|
|
|
The Electric Slide and Kai
by Kelly J. Baptist
Everyone in the Donovan family can dance--and has a dance nickname--except Kai, but his family helps him practice his moves to prepare for his aunt's wedding reception.
|
|
|
|
Build A House
by Rhiannon Giddens
As an acclaimed musician, singer, songwriter, and cofounder of the traditional African American string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens has long used her art to mine America’s musical past and manifest its future, passionately recovering lost voices and reconstructing a nation’s musical heritage.
Written as a song to commemorate the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth—which was originally performed with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma—and paired here with bold illustrations by painter Monica Mikai, Build a House tells the moving story of a people who would not be moved and the music that sustained them.
|
|
|
|
Overground Railroad
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
A girl named Ruth Anne tells the story of her family's train journey from North Carolina to New York City as part of the Great Migration.
|
|
|
|
Dear Black Child
by Rahma Rodaah
This inspiring love letter to Black children around the world celebrates their beauty, joy and resilience.
|
|
|
|
Me & Mama
by Cozbi A. Cabrera
On a rainy day when the house smells like cinnamon and Papa and Luca are still asleep, when the clouds are wearing shadows and the wind paints the window with beads of water, I want to be everywhere Mama is.
With lyrical prose and a tender touch, the Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honor Book Mama and Me is an ode to the strength of the bond between a mother and a daughter as they spend a rainy day together.
|
|
|
|
Girl Dad
by Sean Williams
Told in upbeat rhyming verse, this empowering picture book from the CEO of The Dad Gang celebrates the strong men who raise, love and uplift strong girls.
|
|
|
|
Betty Before X
by Ilyasah Shabazz
A powerful middle-grade novel about the childhood activism of Malcolm X's wife, written by their daughter, describes how young Betty finds confidence and purpose by volunteering for the Housewives League in 1945 Detroit, learning skills and developing awareness that inspires her future as a Civil Rights icon.
|
|
|
|
If You Read This
by Kereen Getten
When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around their island town. After she died three years ago, these became Brie's favorite memories. Now, on her twelfth birthday, her mama has another surprise: a series of letters leading Brie on one last treasure hunt. The first letter guides Brie to a special place. The next urges her to unlock a secret. And the last letter will change life as she knows it.
|
|
|
|
The Lucky Ones
by Linda Williams Jackson
It’s 1967, and eleven-year-old Ellis Earl Brown has big dreams. So he applies himself at school, soaking up the lessons that Mr. Foster teaches his class—particularly those about famous colored people like Mr. Thurgood Marshall and Miss Marian Wright—and borrowing books from his teacher’s bookshelf.
When Mr. Foster presents him with a copy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Ellis Earl is amazed to encounter a family that’s even worse off than his own—and is delighted by the Buckets’ very happy ending. But when Mama tells Ellis Earl that he might need to quit school to help support the family, he wonders if happy endings are only possible in storybooks.
|
|
|
|
We Are Family
by LeBron James
When Jayden and his teammates find out there’s not going to be a Hoop Group this year—and maybe ever again—they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season.
For each kid, Hoop Group was more than just a chance to ball; it was an escape, a dream, a family. Now their prospects seem all but impossible—but then the world hasn’t met Jayden, Tamika, Chris, Anthony, and Dex before. Determined to have their shot, the five new friends scrap, hustle, fight, and play hard to save their season to prove that sometimes a chance is all it takes.
|
|
|
|
For Black Girls Like Me
by Mariama Lockington
Makeda June Kirkland is eleven years old, adopted, and black. Her parents and big sister are white, and even though she loves her family very much, Makeda often feels left out. When Makeda's family moves from Maryland to New Mexico, she leaves behind her best friend, Lena― the only other adopted black girl she knows― for a new life. In New Mexico, everything is different. At home, Makeda’s sister is too cool to hang out with her anymore and at school, she can’t seem to find one real friend.
Through it all, Makeda can’t help but wonder: What would it feel like to grow up with a family that looks like me?
Through singing, dreaming, and writing secret messages back and forth with Lena, Makeda might just carve a small place for herself in the world.
|
|
|
|
Katarina Ballerina
by Tiler Peck
The New York City Ballet principal dancer and the Broadway and television star present a series debut in which 10-year-old dancer Katarina struggles with difficult training and snarky classmates before competing for a spot in an international dance camp.
|
|
|
|
Ways To Make Sunshine
by Renée Watson
The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan's father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.
|
|
|
|
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
by Rita Williams-Garcia
Feeling most alive when he plays music with his grandfather, aspiring bluesman Clayton Byrd is devastated when his grandfather passes away and his mother forbids him from playing the blues, losses that compel him to run away in the hope of joining other bluesmen on the road. By the Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of One Crazy Summer.
|
|
|
|
Little Legends : Exceptional Men In Black History
by Vashti Harrison
A companion to the best-selling Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History shares the true stories of history-shaping black men, including civil rights leader John Lewis, filmmaker Oscar Micheaux and tennis champion Arthur Ashe.
|
|
|
|
The Undefeated
by Kwame Alexander
Originally performed for ESPN's "The Undefeated," this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.
|
|
|
|
Because Claudette
by Tracey Baptiste
From a New York Times best-selling author comes a singular picture book that is both a biography about Claudette Colvin, the teen whose activism launched the Montgomery bus boycott, and a celebration of collective action.
|
|
|
|
My Little Golden Book About Misty Copeland
by Sherri L. Smith
This Little Golden Book introduces ballet prodigy Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer in the history of the American Ballet Theatre who didn't start dancing until she was almost 13 years old and continues to impress the world and pave the way for young Black girls to chase their dreams.
|
|
|
|
Just Like Jesse Owens
by Andrew Young
A civil rights icon discusses the life-changing day he saw a newsreel of track star Jesse Owens racing toward Olympic gold, showing the world that the best way to promote equality is to focus on the finish line.
|
|
|
|
R-E-S-P-E-C-T : Aretha Franklin, The Queen Of Soul
by Carole Boston Weatherford
A vibrant portrait of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame music artist includes coverage of Franklin's Grammy-winning achievements and unfailing dedication to civil rights. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Voice of Freedom and the Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator of Jazzy Miz Mozetta.
|
|
|
|
The Roots Of Rap : 16 Bars On The 4 Pillars Of Hip-Hop
by Carole Boston Weatherford
Introduces young music enthusiasts to the evolution of rap music from the folktales, spirituals, art and poetry of black culture, exploring through vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text how hip-hop has become a universal language. By the award-winning author of Becoming Billie Holiday and the illustrator of Jazzy Miz Mozetta.
|
|
|