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Books for Babies & Toddlers

Hey, Baby! by Andrea Pippins

Hey, Baby!

Andrea Pippins

Cool Cuts by Mechal Renee Roe

Cool Cuts

Mechal Renee Roe

Grandma's Purse by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Grandma's Purse

Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Happy Hair by Mechal Renee Roe

Happy Hair

Mechal Renee Roe

I Look Up To... Michelle Obama by Anna Membrino, Fatti Burke

I Look Up To... Michelle Obama

Anna Membrino, Fatti Burke

Books for Kids

Becoming Vanessa by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Becoming Vanessa

Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Born Ready by Jodie Patterson, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

Born Ready

Jodie Patterson, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

I'm Growing Great by Mechal Renee Roe

I'm Growing Great

Mechal Renee Roe

Let It Shine! by Carole Boston Weatherford, Tequitia Andrews

Let It Shine!

Carole Boston Weatherford, Tequitia Andrews

Most Perfect You by Jazmyn Simon, Tamisha Anthony

Most Perfect You

Jazmyn Simon, Tamisha Anthony

Repeat After Me by Jazmyn Simon, Dulé Hill, Shamar Knight-Justice

Repeat After Me

Jazmyn Simon, Dulé Hill, Shamar Knight-Justice

Smart Sisters by Mechal Renee Roe

Smart Sisters

Mechal Renee Roe

The Spark in You by Andrea Pippins

The Spark in You

Andrea Pippins

What Is Given from the Heart by Patricia C. McKissack, April Harrison

What Is Given from the Heart

Patricia C. McKissack, April Harrison

Who Will You Be? by Andrea Pippins

Who Will You Be?

Andrea Pippins

Why Not You? by Ciara, Russell Wilson, Jessica Gibson, JaNay Brown-Wood

Why Not You?

Ciara, Russell Wilson, Jessica Gibson, JaNay Brown-Wood

I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy by Mychal Threets, Lorraine Nam

I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy

Mychal Threets, Lorraine Nam

Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout; Dance, Spin & Turn It Out! by Patricia C. McKissack, Brian Pinkney

Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout; Dance, Spin & Turn It Out!

Patricia C. McKissack, Brian Pinkney

Little Daymond Learns to Earn by Daymond John, Nicole Miles

Little Daymond Learns to Earn

Daymond John, Nicole Miles

Mama's Home by Shay Youngblood, Lo Harris

Mama's Home

Shay Youngblood, Lo Harris

Me and the Boss by Michelle Edwards, April Harrison

Me and the Boss

Michelle Edwards, April Harrison

Mirandy and Brother Wind by Patricia McKissack, Jerry Pinkney

Mirandy and Brother Wind

Patricia McKissack, Jerry Pinkney

Nana Akua Goes to School by Tricia Elam Walker, April Harrison

Nana Akua Goes to School

Tricia Elam Walker, April Harrison

Standing in the Need of Prayer by Carole Boston Weatherford, Frank Morrison

Standing in the Need of Prayer

Carole Boston Weatherford, Frank Morrison

Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold

Tar Beach

Faith Ringgold

The Gathering Table by Antwan Eady, London Ladd

The Gathering Table

Antwan Eady, London Ladd

The Last Stand by Antwan Eady, Jerome Pumphrey, Jarrett Pumphrey

The Last Stand

Antwan Eady, Jerome Pumphrey, Jarrett Pumphrey

The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Oge Mora

The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Oge Mora

The People Could Fly: The Picture Book by Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, Ph.D.

The People Could Fly: The Picture Book

Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, Ph.D.

Together We Are Sunshine by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Raissa Figueroa

Together We Are Sunshine

Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Raissa Figueroa

Two Artists, Grandad and Me by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

Two Artists, Grandad and Me

Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

Wash Day with Mama by Monica Mikai

Wash Day with Mama

Monica Mikai

A Magical Day by April Showers, Anthony Conley

A Magical Day

April Showers, Anthony Conley

A Song for Two Homes by Michael Datcher, Charly Palmer

A Song for Two Homes

Michael Datcher, Charly Palmer

Bedtime Bonnet by Nancy Redd, Nneka Myers

Bedtime Bonnet

Nancy Redd, Nneka Myers

Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese by Glenda Armand, Steffi Walthall

Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese

Glenda Armand, Steffi Walthall

Curve & Flow by Andrea J. Loney, Keith Mallett

Curve & Flow

Andrea J. Loney, Keith Mallett

Double Bass Blues by Andrea J. Loney, Rudy Gutierrez

Double Bass Blues

Andrea J. Loney, Rudy Gutierrez

Dream Street by Tricia Elam Walker, Ekua Holmes

Dream Street

Tricia Elam Walker, Ekua Holmes

Haircut Day with Dad by Monica Mikai

Haircut Day with Dad

Monica Mikai

Harlem at Four by Michael Datcher, Frank Morrison

Harlem at Four

Michael Datcher, Frank Morrison

Harlem's Little Blackbird by Renée Watson, Christian Robinson

Harlem's Little Blackbird

Renée Watson, Christian Robinson

Hello, Sun! by Lala Watkins

Hello, Sun!

Lala Watkins

How to Love a Kitten by Michelle Meadows, Sawyer Cloud

How to Love a Kitten

Michelle Meadows, Sawyer Cloud

Love, Lah Lah by Nailah Blackman, Jade Orlando

Love, Lah Lah

Nailah Blackman, Jade Orlando

Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young Shelton, Raul Colón

Child of the Civil Rights Movement

Paula Young Shelton, Raul Colón

Ice Cream Man by Glenda Armand, Kim Freeman, Keith Mallett

Ice Cream Man

Glenda Armand, Kim Freeman, Keith Mallett

Lillian's Right to Vote by Jonah Winter, Shane W. Evans

Lillian's Right to Vote

Jonah Winter, Shane W. Evans

Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar

Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

Marley and the Family Band  by Cedella Marley, Tracey Baptiste, Tiffany Rose

Marley and the Family Band

Cedella Marley, Tracey Baptiste, Tiffany Rose

No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas by Tonya Bolden, Don Tate

No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas

Tonya Bolden, Don Tate

Ode to Grapefruit by Kari Lavelle, Bryan Collier

Ode to Grapefruit

Kari Lavelle, Bryan Collier

Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama, Loren Long

Of Thee I Sing

Barack Obama, Loren Long

Only Passing Through by Anne Rockwell, R. Gregory Christie

Only Passing Through

Anne Rockwell, R. Gregory Christie

Shirley Chisholm Dared by Alicia D. Williams, April Harrison

Shirley Chisholm Dared

Alicia D. Williams, April Harrison

Sweet Justice by Mara Rockliff, R. Gregory Christie

Sweet Justice

Mara Rockliff, R. Gregory Christie

That Is My Dream! by Langston Hughes, Daniel Miyares

That Is My Dream!

Langston Hughes, Daniel Miyares

The Green Piano by Roberta Flack, Tonya Bolden, Hayden Goodman

The Green Piano

Roberta Flack, Tonya Bolden, Hayden Goodman

The Faith of Elijah Cummings by Carole Boston Weatherford, Laura Freeman

The Faith of Elijah Cummings

Carole Boston Weatherford, Laura Freeman

Little Golden Book Biographies

Barack Obama: A Little Golden Book Biography by Frank Berrios, Kristin Sorra

Barack Obama: A Little Golden Book Biography

Frank Berrios, Kristin Sorra

Harriet Tubman: A Little Golden Book Biography by JaNay Brown-Wood, Robert Paul Jr.

Harriet Tubman: A Little Golden Book Biography

JaNay Brown-Wood, Robert Paul Jr.

My Little Golden Book About Jackie Robinson by Frank John Berrios, III, Betsy Bauer

My Little Golden Book About Jackie Robinson

Frank John Berrios, III, Betsy Bauer

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Little Golden Book Biography by Bonnie Bader, Sue Cornelison

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Little Golden Book Biography

Bonnie Bader, Sue Cornelison

Misty Copeland: A Little Golden Book Biography by Sherri L. Smith, Tara Nicole Whitaker

Misty Copeland: A Little Golden Book Biography

Sherri L. Smith, Tara Nicole Whitaker

Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography by Nikki Shannon Smith, Don Tate

Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography

Nikki Shannon Smith, Don Tate

Rosa Parks: A Little Golden Book Biography by Shasta Clinch, Lynn Gaines

Rosa Parks: A Little Golden Book Biography

Shasta Clinch, Lynn Gaines

Serena Williams: A Little Golden Book Biography by Bria Alston, Anthony Ketuojor Ikediuba

Serena Williams: A Little Golden Book Biography

Bria Alston, Anthony Ketuojor Ikediuba

Harry Belafonte: A Little Golden Book Biography by Lavaille Lavette, Anastasia Magloire Williams

Harry Belafonte: A Little Golden Book Biography

Lavaille Lavette, Anastasia Magloire Williams

Beyonce: A Little Golden Book Biography by Lavaille Lavette, Anastasia Magloire Williams

Beyonce: A Little Golden Book Biography

Lavaille Lavette, Anastasia Magloire Williams

Colin Powell: A Little Golden Book Biography by Frank Berrios, Kristin Sorra

Colin Powell: A Little Golden Book Biography

Frank Berrios, Kristin Sorra

Maya Angelou: A Little Golden Book Biography by Anne Wynter, Courtney Lovett

Maya Angelou: A Little Golden Book Biography

Anne Wynter, Courtney Lovett

Willie Mays: A Little Golden Book Biography by Anne Wynter, Bea Jackson

Willie Mays: A Little Golden Book Biography

Anne Wynter, Bea Jackson

Books for Growing Readers

Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist by L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Laura Freeman

Amanda Gorman:
Poet and Activist

L'Oreal Thompson Payton, Laura Freeman

Twins, but Different by Porsche Thomas, Jessica Gibson

Twins, but Different

Porsche Thomas, Jessica Gibson

Words Are Magic! by Zaila Avant-garde, Felicia Whaley

Words Are Magic!

Zaila Avant-garde, Felicia Whaley

I Am Born to Be Awesome! by Mechal Renee Roe

I Am Born to Be Awesome!

Mechal Renee Roe

Claudie Finds Her Talent (American Girl) by Bria Alston, Random House

Claudie Finds Her Talent
(American Girl)

Bria Alston, Random House

Activity Booklet

From coloring sheets, to puzzles, to posters, and more, continue celebrating Black stories all year long with these activities for kids ages 3–9!

Books for Tweens

History Smashers: The Underground Railroad by Kate Messner, Gwendolyn Hooks, Damon Smyth

History Smashers: The Underground Railroad

Kate Messner, Gwendolyn Hooks, Damon Smyth

Abolition and the African American Story by Patricia Williams Dockery

Abolition and the African American Story

Patricia Williams Dockery

Trailblazers: Martin Luther King, Jr. by Christine Platt

Trailblazers: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Christine Platt

Slavery and the African American Story by Patricia Williams Dockery

Slavery and the African American Story

Patricia Williams Dockery

Brave. Black. First. by Cheryl Willis Hudson, Erin K. Robinson

Brave. Black. First.

Cheryl Willis Hudson, Erin K. Robinson

We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices by Wade Hudson, Cheryl Willis Hudson

We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

Wade Hudson, Cheryl Willis Hudson

Recognize! by Wade Hudson, Cheryl Willis Hudson

Recognize!

Wade Hudson, Cheryl Willis Hudson

Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers by Michelle Obama

Becoming
(Adapted for Young Readers)

Michelle Obama

The Sum of Us (Adapted for Young Readers) by Heather McGhee

The Sum of Us
(Adapted for Young Readers)

Heather McGhee

Aku: Journey to Ibra by Micah Johnson

Aku: Journey to Ibra

Micah Johnson

Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia

Black Boy Joy

Kwame Mbalia

Futureland: Battle for the Park by H.D. Hunter, Khadijah Khatib

Futureland: Battle for the Park

H.D. Hunter, Khadijah Khatib

Hattie Mae Begins Again by Sharon G. Flake

Hattie Mae Begins Again

Sharon G. Flake

Marcus Makes a Movie by Kevin Hart, David Cooper, Geoff Rodkey

Marcus Makes a Movie

Kevin Hart, David Cooper, Geoff Rodkey

Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave by Ally Russell

Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave

Ally Russell

Operation Sisterhood by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Operation Sisterhood

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore

The Stars Beneath Our Feet

David Barclay Moore

The Swag Is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist

The Swag Is in the Socks

Kelly J. Baptist

The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis

The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963

Christopher Paul Curtis

Camp Frenemies by Liz Montague

Camp Frenemies

Liz Montague

Eb & Flow by Kelly J. Baptist

Eb & Flow

Kelly J. Baptist

Books for Teens

Coming Home (Adapted for Young Adults) by Brittney Griner, Michelle Burford

Coming Home
(Adapted for Young Adults)

Brittney Griner, Michelle Burford

Lovely One (Adapted for Young Adults) by Ketanji Brown Jackson

Lovely One
(Adapted for Young Adults)

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults) by Barack Obama

Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults)

Barack Obama

Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults) by Bryan Stevenson

Just Mercy
(Adapted for Young Adults)

Bryan Stevenson

Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults) by Kwame Onwuachi, Joshua David Stein

Notes from a Young Black Chef
(Adapted for Young Adults)

Kwame Onwuachi, Joshua David Stein

The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for Young Adults) by Karen Valby

The Swans of Harlem
(Adapted for Young Adults)

Karen Valby

Seasick by Kristin Cast, Pintip Dunn

Seasick

Kristin Cast, Pintip Dunn

House Party by justin a. reynolds

House Party

justin a. reynolds

Color Me In by Natasha Díaz

Color Me In

Natasha Díaz

A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe by Mahogany L. Browne

A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe

Mahogany L. Browne

Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis

Bad Witch Burning

Jessica Lewis

Brewed with Love by Shelly Page

Brewed with Love

Shelly Page

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

Talia Hibbert

Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

Instructions for Dancing

Nicola Yoon

Love on Paper by Danielle Parker

Love on Paper

Danielle Parker

Love Requires Chocolate by Ravynn K. Stringfield

Love Requires Chocolate

Ravynn K. Stringfield

Off the Record by Camryn Garrett

Off the Record

Camryn Garrett

Reel Love by Addie Woolridge

Reel Love

Addie Woolridge

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

Skin of the Sea

Natasha Bowen

Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi

Somadina

Akwaeke Emezi

The Black Queen by Jumata Emill

The Black Queen

Jumata Emill

The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew

The Dividing Sky

Jill Tew

The Education of Kia Greer by Alanna Bennett

The Education of Kia Greer

Alanna Bennett

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

The Gilded Ones

Namina Forna

The Protégée by Erica Ridley

The Protégée

Erica Ridley

There's No Way I'd Die First by Lisa Springer

There's No Way I'd Die First

Lisa Springer

This Is My America by Kim Johnson

This Is My America

Kim Johnson

Who's All Going (to Die)? by Lisa Springer

Who's All Going (to Die)?

Lisa Springer

Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams

Blood at the Root

LaDarrion Williams

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