Cultural, Ethnic & Regional

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 9781800942660Author Joy JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Michael Terence PublishingPublisher Michael Terence PublishingWeight(grams)...

The true story of Mary Seacole, the "Celebrated Heroine of the Crimean War".Over two hundred years ago in Kingston, Jamaica, a little girl called Mary watched as her mother selected a bottle of medicine for a sick British soldier. This marked the...

Find out all about living in India as we follow Gini on a day in her life in Jaipur. Who's in her family, what does she like to eat and what's her school like? This non-fiction recount, written and beautifully photographed by Jonathan and Angela Scott,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060920470Author Robin Lee GrahamFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint HarperPerennialPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 219g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316475150Author Vashti HarrisonPage Count 26Imprint Little, Brown Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 178mm *...

Discover Incredible Inventions by Black People (Ages 8-12)#1 New Release in Children's Inventors BooksYoung Trailblazers: The Book of Black Inventors and Scientists is a fun new book for children that teaches kids about inventions by Black people that...

Anything is possible when you believe in yourself! Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary who loved science and was very good at math. Her biggest dream was to work with astronauts.  Mary lived during a time when Black people were...

A Daily Dose of Affirmations Celebrating Black Joy for Teen Girls (Ages 12-16)"This book is a celebration, an affirmation, a history text, a little bit of memoir, and an exuberant prayer for the prosperity of Black women." Ashley M. Jones, author of...

In this biography, discover the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, famed NASA mathematician and one of the subjects of the award-winning 2016 film Hidden Figures. It was an incredible accomplishment when the United States first put a person on the...

Bring history home with you and meet some of the world's greatest game changers! Get inspired by the true story of the most award-winning American gymnast. This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was? and are ready for the next level.In August...

Corita Kent (1918-1986) lived a remarkable life as an artist, educator, nun, and activist. Unapologetically holding true to herself and her beliefs, Corita spread a powerful message of love, hope, and justice with her work, as it evolved from figurative...

In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Olaudah Equiano was kidnapped as a child from his village in Africa and shipped to America to begin life in slavery. This book recounts his amazing journey to freedom...

This book explains civil rights and the history of the fight for racial equality in an accessible way for younger readers.Included is a foreword by Arike Oke, who is the Managing Director of Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, London. A chronological...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448421810Author Joyce MiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 119gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679861669Author Lucille Recht PennerFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448482347Author Nico MedinaFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 194mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385738804Author Dr Condoleezza RiceFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint EmberPublisher EmberWeight(grams) 295g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647399450Author Susan B. KatzFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Callisto KidsPublisher Callisto Media Inc.Weight(grams) 1gDimensions(mm) 1mm * 1mm * 1mm

As a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful storytelling in books like Oliver Twist, Great...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997025415Author Yvonne JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Lhc PublishingPublisher Lhc PublishingWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 3mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950587094Author Julie MerbergFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Downtown BookworksPublisher Downtown Bookworks

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Bookseller's Choice (Nonfiction) 2000 and Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Gold) 1999 and NAPPA Gold Awards (Nonfiction) 1999 and Children's Books of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536238945Author Michael RosenFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Candlewick StudioPublisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 442gDimensions(mm) 302mm *...

A celebration of the lives and achievements of inspirational black people through history who made a differenceSporting Heroes hails the huge contribution of black sportspeople and athletes to the world of sports. From Jesse Owens to Nicola Adams, they...

Recipient of a Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers An ALA Notable Book A Bank Street Best Book of the Year "Text and illustration meld beautifully." -The New York Times "Stunning." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Inspired...[a] journalistic,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789887963936Author Fiona HawthorneFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Blacksmith BooksPublisher Blacksmith BooksWeight(grams) 264g

Bestselling memoir Fatty Legs for younger readers. Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. Ignoring her father's warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home to the outsiders' school to learn. The nuns at the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638070627Author Tom Pecore WesoFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Discover the fascinating history of the Asian community in Britain, from the first settlers to the 21st Century.Newly updated, The History of the Asian Community in Britain explores why people came to Britain, the problems they faced and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545108553Author Ruby BridgesFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 73gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 3mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Grades K-3) 2000.Book InformationISBN 9780152020989Author Kathleen KrullFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Clarion...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316475174Author Vashti HarrisonFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780688154806Author Diane StanleyFormat PaperbackImprint William MorrowPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 159g

Cynthia Erivo fell in love with performing when she was only five years old and sang 'Silent Night' as a solo in a school Christmas play. When she grew up, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before beginning her career as a professional...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375840050Author Eric A. KimmelFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 74gDimensions(mm) 193mm *...

In this toe-tapping jazz tribute, the traditional "This Old Man" gets a swinging makeover, and some of the era's best musicians take center stage. The tuneful text and vibrant illustrations bop, slide, and shimmy across the page as Satchmo plays one,...

Born in New York to Puerto Rican parents, Lin-Manuel Miranda had a passion for the arts and creativity from a young age. He participated in theater as a child and wrote his first Broadway musical, In the Heights, while he was still in college. That show...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865410817Author Joyce B LohseFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Filter PressPublisher Filter PressWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 6mm