African American & Black

Introducing your new favorite children's book stars: The McClure Twins! This adorable and fun story about embracing differences is perfect for fans of Juno Valentine and Fancy Nancy. Ava and Alexis are twins. So when they find out they were born a whole...

To Benny, brown is more than just a colour. Brown is his Gram's coffee and his Gramp's morning kiss. Brown is the wooden spoon he uses for mixing and baking. It's the ground that grows the tomatoes he loves and it's the log he plays on. Brown is the...

Another powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.For David Logan, a time of distress means taking the higher road. During a drought, the Logan family shares their...

I am a nonstop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader. The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them...

Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. With stories by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Amerie, Patrice Caldwell, Dhonielle Clayton, J. Marcelle Corrie, Somaiya Daud,...

Red is a rainbow colour. Green sits next to blue. Yellow, orange, violet, indigo, They are rainbow colours, too, but My color is black . . . And there's no BLACK in rainbows. From the wheels of a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall's back,...

Princesses with curls wear pearls.Princesses with head wraps take long naps.And princesses with teeny-weeny Afros wear teeny-weeny bows.Celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming picture book! From dreadlocks to blowouts...

Bobby Beacon's got fire flowing through his veins. And now he's psyched to attend a new school that'll help him get a better grip on his powers. But right off the bat, his new teacher is not too welcoming. That causes Bobby's hot temper to land him in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780140564402Author Ezra Jack KeatsFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Random House AustraliaWeight(grams) 130gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807615539Author Aracelis GirmayFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint George BrazillerPublisher George BrazillerWeight(grams) 449gDimensions(mm) 193mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147516015Author Marilyn HiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 278gDimensions(mm) 195mm * 127mm *...

Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by acclaimed poet Useni Eugene Perkins, now available in a board book format! Hey black child, Do you...

Mama's love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days. This celebration of a mother-daughter relationship is perfect for sharing with little ones!On a rainy day when the house smells like cinnamon and Papa and Luca are still asleep, when the...

Chris loves his long, curly hair, so why do his classmates tease him about it? When he looks for answers in his mirror, something wonderfully wild and weird happens: a lady appears with wise words that make him feel like a king! But when he starts acting...

From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming big. A perfect story to demonstrate how pride in where we come from can bring a shining confidence.When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780544582262Author Karen EnglishFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton Mifflin

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525582120Author Vanessa Brantley-NewtonFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Knopf Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for New England Book Award 2024.Book InformationISBN 9781536230888Author Kekla MagoonFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 1948.Book InformationISBN 9781416927839Author Marguerite HenryFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher...

A tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia gets new life in this picture book adaptation from Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan about appreciating one's heritage and discovering the beauty within.Black is beautiful, uh-huh! Long ago,...

It's the day of the Big Star Little Gala, and Stella's hair just isn't acting right! What's a girl to do? Simple! Just hop on her hover board, visit each of her fabulous aunties across the solar system, and find the perfect hairdo along the way.Black...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 1994. Commended for Coretta Scott King Award (Illustrator) 1993.Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593379271Author Tina WellsFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Picture Book) 1970.Book InformationISBN 9780670885466Author Ezra Jack KeatsFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Viking Children's...

The stunning repackage of a timeless Newbery Award Winner, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson!With the land to hold them together, nothing can tear the Logans apart. Why is the land so important to Cassie's family? It...

There is a place inside of me a space deep down inside of me where all my feelings hide. In this powerful, affirming poem by award-winning author Zetta Elliott, a Black child explores his shifting emotions throughout the year. Summertime is filled...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984816917Author Ebony Joy WilkinsFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint KokilaPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 515g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for National Book Awards (Young People's Lit.) 2022.Book InformationISBN 9781547608461Author Sherri WinstonFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Bloomsbury...

Five traditional Nigerian tales include "Hen and Frog," "Why Bush Cow and Elephant are Bad Friends," "The Husband Who Counted the Spoonfuls," "Why Frog and Snake Never Play Together," and "How Animals Got Their Tails.".AwardsWinner of Coretta Scott King...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for IndieFab awards (Children's Picture) 2010 and Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2011 and Jane Addams Children's Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338340099Author Kelly GreenawaltFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 173mm * 137mm *...

When he runs off to the market instead of sticking around for a reading lesson, he encounters a much-admired older boy secretly reading at a book stall, and then Amadi becomes intrigued by a storybook with pictures of a strange white creature that has a...

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Trev would do anything to protect his mom and sisters, especially from his stepdad. But his stepdad's return stresses Trev - because when he left, he threatened Trev's mum. Rather than live scared, Trev takes matters into his own hands, literally. He...

A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls and the beauty of their curls.Me Morning Mirror Smile Shine big hair love This simple, playful, and beautiful board book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593326640Author Breanna J. McDanielFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 173gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 229mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394890524Author Ezra Jack KeatsFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 130gDimensions(mm)...

The sounds of the city at night create a lively lullaby in this melodious bedtime story from superstar producer and musician Timbaland, Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Christopher Myers, and Kaa Illustration!hey there, darling baby child, you're safe...

It's Joy's first summer in her grandmother's South Carolina garden - a rite of passage. In the midst of okra, spinach, and strawberries, Grammy teaches Joy that plants are friends with many uses. Herbs, for example, can be turned into medicine. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781561459384Author Kelly Starling LyonsFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Peachtree Publishing CompanyPublisher Peachtree Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)...