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Celebrate Black History Month
February 2025
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The Artivist
by Nikkolas Smith
Realizing the magnitude of injustice, a young boy who is determined
to do more brings together the different parts of himself—the artist
and the activist—to become an Artivist, vowing to change the world
one painting at a time.
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Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black Hair
by Carole Boston Weatherford
This celebration of the beauty of Black hair creations features the rhyming text and vibrant collage art of lauded Coretta Scott King
Award winners.
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I'm From
by Gary Gray
A small Black boy invites readers into his world filled with homemade pancakes, schoolyard and family games, and bedtime rituals, in this poetic account of all the people, places and things that define where
he's from—and shape who he is.
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The Last Stand
by Antwan Eady
A little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins to sell at their stand in the farmer's market, but when Papa cannot make it to the stand, his community gathers around him, with dishes made of his own produce.
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Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner
by Angela Dalton
Inspired by the rich tradition of African American reunions, a multigenerational story follows the experiences of young Ruby, who helps loved ones prepare the foods they are bringing while trying to
think of a signature dish of her own.
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What My Daddy Loves
by Raissa Figueroa
Celebrating the warm love between Black fathers and their children,
this joyful picture book shows the bond between daddies and their children as they explore, learn, dream and everything in between.
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When I Hear Spirituals
by Cheryl Willis Hudson
A girl connects with heritage, history, and a higher power through the lyrics of twelve beloved spirituals and four seminal events in African American history.
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The Big Protest
by Christine A. Platt
When her journalist mother is assigned to cover a protest to demand justice, Frankie decides to do her own reporting, too, and assembles
her news crew, including Farrah the doll, Dan the teddy bear and
Nina the cat, to learn why and how people protest.
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I Am Powerful: A Positive Power Story
by Suzy Capozzi
A young girl learns to trust her abilities, in a story that encourages
self-confidence, self-empowerment, empathy and activism and
uses rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues to help
children decode the story.
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Mama's Chicken and Dumplings
by Dionna L. Mann
In 1930s segregated Charlottesville, Allie decides to secretly play matchmaker for her Mama, getting herself in hot water when nothing goes as planned, and is determined to get things back on track
toward the life she knows she and Mama both deserve.
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Operation Sisterhood: Stealing the Show!
by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Sisters Sunday, Bo, Lee and Lil are bonded by their love of music and their musical babysitting band business, but after Sunday announces she's staging an original musical, she loses her creative mojo, so it's Operation Sisterhood to the rescue!
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Sadiq and the Community Garden
by Siman Nuurali
There is an empty lot in Sadiq's neighborhood which is in serious
need of cleaning up, and Sadiq has come up with an idea of what
to do with it afterwards: build a community garden--so Sadiq sets
out to get his classmates and friends involved and make the garden
a true community success.
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Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls
by Atinuke
Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue Grandmommy's prized possession when it goes missing. Her savvy and math skills save the day when Grandmommy gets sick, and when the family can't afford new clothes, industrious Tola finds a way--with a little help from Grandmommy--to be just as fine as the three fine girls she so greatly admires.
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Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller
by Breanna J. McDaniel
This picture book biography chronicles the life of the beloved librarian, storyteller and the first Black coordinator of children's services at all branches of the New York Public Library who championed books,
writers and teachers centering around Black stories that were both educational and inspirational.
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Ruby Bridges: A Talk with My Teacher
by Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges shares the tale of reuniting with the first-grade teacher
she met after being the first Black child to integrate William Frantz Elementary School, in a love letter to teachers who hold the power
to change lives.
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Call Me Roberto!
Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos
by Nathalie Alonso
This inspirational true story of the Major League Baseball player traces the emotional highs and lows of his career as he fought racism to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time as well as his contributions to Black, Latino and American history. (Middle Readers– Grade 2-5)
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Miles of Style:
Eunice W. Johnson and
the Ebony Fashion Fair
by Lisa D. Brathwaite
This fabulous foray into the life of Eunice W. Johnson, who, along
with her husband, founded a premiere lifestyle publication for mid-century Black readers, chronicles her launch of the EBONY Fashion
Fair for which she navigated elitism and racism to acquire the best
haute couture for her show.
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Let Us March On!
James Weldon Johnson and
the Silent Protest Parade
by Yohuru. Williams
Empowering and educational, this nonfiction picture book about
James Weldon Johnson, an NAACP leader who wrote the uplifting
poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” shows how he led thousands of
Black people in the Silent Protest Parade for civil rights down
New York's Fifth Avenue.
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Beacon of Hope: The Life of Barack Obama
by Doreen Rappaport
Learn about Barack Obama's life before he became the first Black
U.S. president, in a biography about the man known as Barry who yearned for a better understanding of Black history and culture.
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Cicely Tyson
by Renee Watson
A picture book biography about the life of Cicely Tyson, an Academy, Tony and three-time Emmy Award-winning actress and trailblazer who left an indelible mark on the world through her screen and stage roles.
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