African American & Black

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647391058Author Tonya LeslieFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 147mm *...

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography...

*Selected as One of Oprah's Favorite Things* "It's never too early to introduce youngsters to inspiring people who have changed the world." - As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com Meet three inspirational figures from Black culture and history: Maya Angelou,...

Lift the flaps to discover famous landmarks and amazing facts about London, Paris, Istanbul, Shanghai and other great cities. Explore soaring skyscrapers, elegant cathedrals and bustling shopping streets - and discover fascinating facts and details...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593568125Author Lavaille LavetteFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award-nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and illustrator Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture...

"Captivating, informative, and inspiring...Easy to follow and hard to put down." School Library Journal (starred review) Inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. As a young girl, Katherine Johnson...

This lively, pocket-sized activity book is full of inspiration for drawing stick people. Simple step-by-step instructions explain how to draw skateboarders, tennis players, weightlifters and lots more. Part of a range of mini paperbacks perfect for...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great track and field star. The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of...

Find out about life inside and outside a historic castle, from the point of view of modern visitors. Watch re-enactors jousting, visitors trying on knights' helmets, and guides demonstrating a medieval bath tub.Join the visitors exploring a castle,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780439802512Author Sandra L PinkneyPage Count 26Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 130mm * 158mm * 18mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780439802512Author Sandra L PinkneyPage Count 26Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 130mm * 158mm * 18mm

Serena Williams is: A Grand Slam champion An activist An inspiration Serena Williams began playing tennis when she was just a child, and is now an Olympic champion who's won more Grand Slam singles titles than anyone else.Throughout her life she's...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Wilma Rudolph, the remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion. Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults and ALA Notable Book.Book InformationISBN 9780141301204Author Rosa ParksFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint PuffinPublisher...

In this timely follow-up to the best-selling, genre-defining Young, Gifted and Black, you can meet 52 more Black icons from around the world - this time spanning even more countries and including inspiring figures from as far back as the 1500s right up...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Amanda Gorman, America's astounding young poet and activist. From an early age, Little Amanda read everything she...

"Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it," Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to biography. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in an entertaining, conversational way that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781561458448Author Cynthia LevinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Peachtree PublishersPublisher Peachtree Publishers,U.S.Weight(grams)...

A child of the Harlem Renaissance and an artistic collaborator of Langston Hughes, Roy DeCarava is an unsung hero of Black history. Convinced that the lives of ordinary Black people deserved to be immortalised and documented in photos, Roy celebrated...

Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648768682Author Kathy TrustyFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Callisto KidsPublisher Callisto Media Inc.Weight(grams) 1gDimensions(mm) 1mm * 1mm * 1mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643790558Author Don TateFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Lee & Low BooksPublisher Lee & Low BooksWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 262mm * 216mm * 5mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781667202419Author Bernadette BailliePage Count 20Imprint Silver Dolphin BooksPublisher Silver Dolphin BooksWeight(grams) 347gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 178mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593432723Author Rosa ParksFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Since the early nineteenth century, the women of Gee's Bend in southern Alabama have created stunning, vibrant quilts. In the only photo-essay book about the quilts of Gee's Bend for children, award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin explores the history...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641527071Author Kimberly Brown PellumFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 226mm...

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...

Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis players-and sisters-Venus and Serena Williams.Before they were famous tennis stars, Venus and Serena Williams were sisters with big dreams growing up in Compton,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780140566697Author Julius LesterFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 181g

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes an illustrated nonfiction collection celebrating dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage.As a young girl...

Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963, in this moving picture book that proves you're never too little to make a difference.Nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks intended to go places and do...

The inspiring story of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson (the subject of the hit movie Hidden Figures).Katherine Johnson grew up during a time when women were not encouraged to excel in the fields of math and science, and when African-Americans were...

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she...

Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award Recipient of a Bologna Ragazzi Non-Fiction Special Mention Honor Award A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 From celebrated author and illustrator Ashley Bryan comes a deeply moving...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943147427Author Julia Finley MoscaFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint The Innovation PressPublisher The Innovation Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Amazon Best of the Year 2012 and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780375858871Author Dr. Martin Luther KingPage Count...

A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 "This rich volume is a national treasure." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Captivating, informative, and inspiring...Easy to follow and hard to put down." -School Library Journal (starred review) The...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780940975972Author Wade HudsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Just Us Books,USPublisher Just Us Books,US