African American & Black

In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. Eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two...

A rhyming celebration of Afro hair, barbershops and father-son relationships, from hair care coach and author Tola Okogwu and rising star illustrator, Chante Timothy.Nana's getting married, and today is the big day!I'm her little page boy; Daddy's giving...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for New York State Three Apples Award 2021.Book InformationISBN 9780593379936Author Kwame MbaliaFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Random House IncPublisher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593179178Author Kevin HartFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

There's a place the slaves been whisperin' around called Canada. The law don't allow no slavery there. They say you follow the North Star, and when you step onto this land you are free ......Taken away from her mother by a ruthless slave trader, all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763642846Author Maribeth BoeltsFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 238gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682635865Author JaNay Brown-WoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Peachtree PublishersPublisher Peachtree Publishers,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781404801578Author Lisa BullardFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Picture Window BooksPublisher Picture Window BooksWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 198mm...

A warm and witty celebration of the lives of amazing Black women.What will Maya be when she grows up? A rocket scientist like Annie Easley? An Olympic athlete like Alice Coachman? A brain surgeon like Alexa Canady? In this heart-warming and funny story,...

Thank You, It's An Afro is the true story behind Cassidy Bridges' self-love and afro appreciation that has inspired people around the world. Presented by Afro Unicorn, a brand created to uplift women and children of color and normalize Black beauty...

A brave, beautifully told story of an Afro-American teen dealing with colourism, racism and bullying - but given hope by the power of an inspirational and kind teacher. Maleeka suffers every day from the taunts of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534410282Author Laurie Halse AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 976Imprint Atheneum BooksPublisher Atheneum BooksWeight(grams) 617gDimensions(mm) 196mm *...

From legendary author and critic bell hooks and multi-Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka comes a way to talk about race and identity that will appeal to parents of the youngest readers-in board book edition.The skin I'm in is just a covering. It cannot...

The third book in this major series: FUTURE HERO - featuring high-octane adventure, perfect for fans of Black Panther! Destiny is Near... The land of Jarell's ancestors, is still not safe, and he must return...

A fresh and fun celebration of natural hair for babies and toddlers! My Hair is the perfect introduction to an array of beautiful hairstyles for tiny naturalistas-in-training! Known for her popular Black Queens and Black Kings...

A picture book for magical yet imperfect children everywhere, written by debut author Ashley Franklin and perfect for fans of such titles as Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love, Grace Byers's I Am Enough, and Lupita Nyong'o's Sulwe.Tameika is a girl who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984849489Author Andrea PippinsFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593426975Author Jazmyn SimonFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781777460204Author Channon OyeniranFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Oyes EducationPublisher Oyes EducationWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368042413Author Kwame MbaliaFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Middle Grades) 2009.Book InformationISBN 9781423104094Author Julius LesterFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Disney Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951054007Author Doresa a JenningsFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint R. R. BowkerPublisher R. R. BowkerWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524701277Author David Barclay MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award 2020 and Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2020 and Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award 2020 and Utah...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771386197Author Anne RenaudFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Kids Can PressPublisher Kids Can Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593465516Author Kelly RowlandFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 403gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558616585Author June JordanFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Feminist Press at The City University of New YorkPublisher Feminist Press at The City...

In the vein of I Am Enough and Hold Them Close, this inspiring and beautiful picture book celebrates how hair wrapping ties together past and present. When I wrap,my roots run deep.As deep as an African marketplaceor a city sidewalkor the stories between...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593479452Author H.D. HunterFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916336407Author J AyoolaFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint An Epoch Publishing LtdPublisher An Epoch Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 144gDimensions(mm)...

This gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl's careful tending of a pecan tree creates the living center of a loving, intergenerational Black family. For Earth Day and every day! Perfect for fans of Matt de la Pena and Oge Mora.Before her...

In a companion to Build a House, Rhiannon Giddens - Grammy Award winner and co-founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops - gives wing to a moving tale of grace and transcendence, with acclaimed artist Briana Mukodiri Uchendu.At a sparrow's urging, a young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481450256Author Jason ReynoldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Atheneum BooksPublisher Atheneum BooksWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 191mm * 127mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593179147Author Kevin HartFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Crown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

“Highly recommended for all �collections to shine and celebrate - but not limited to - beautiful brown girls” - School Library Journal, starred review Let your little ones know how truly beautiful they are with this precious board book - the sixth title...

#1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award winner! The debut picture book from bestselling author Stacey Abrams is an inspiring tale of determination, based on her own childhood. Stacey is a little girl who loves words more than anything. She...

This companion book to BOY OF MINE shows a dazzling little girl enjoying playtime in the moon's soft glow. As daddy cradles his baby girl, she is suddenly whisked away on a fantastical adventure, swinging above lush floral gardens under the golden...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Georgia Children's Book Award 2021.Book InformationISBN 9781984895240Author Nancy ReddFormat HardbackImprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524770525Author Zetta ElliottFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There's the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle; Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment...