Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
By: Suzanne Slade
4.38
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A picture book biography about Gwendolyn Brooks, the influential poet and the first African America…
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1. Last Stop on Market Street
By: Matt de la Peña , Christian Robinson
4.30
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt, CJ, you're a better witness for what's beautiful." CJ… read more
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- childrens
- picture books
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- african american
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"He wondered how his nana always found beautiful where he never even thought to look."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
"Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
"Nana, how come we don't got a car?' 'Boy, what do we need a car for? We got a bus that breathes fire, and old Mr. Daniels, who always has a trick for you."-Matt de la Peña, Last Stop on Market Street
2. Big
By: Vashti Harrison
4.66
Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more
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- african american
- picture books
- childrens
- juvenile
3. Watercress
By: Andrea Wang
4.53
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Gathering watercress by the side of the road brings a girl closer to her family's Chinese Heritage.… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
- family
4. Me & Mama
By: Cozbi A. Cabrera
4.14
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
Mama's love is brighter than the sun, even on the rainiest of days. In the tradition of Someday, th… read more
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- poetry
- childrens
- picture books
- family
- african american
5. Mel Fell
By: Corey R. Tabor
4.47
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A tale about self-confidence and taking a leap of faith, starring a kingfisher. Sometimes, you m… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
- juvenile
6. Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
4.48
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in US history. The… read more
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- history
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
7. Milo Imagines the World
By: Matt de la Peña
4.49
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around … read more
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- african american
- picture books
- childrens
- family
8. We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner)
By: Carole Lindstrom
4.51
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues … read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
9. In Every Life
By: Marla Frazee
4.28
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipien… read more
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- poetry
- childrens
- picture books
- family
- juvenile
10. Lo and Behold (Lo and Behold #1)
By: Wendy Mass
4.14
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introd… read more
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- childrens
- family
- juvenile
11. The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1)
By: Angie Thomas
4.19
Format: 354 pages, Hardcover
Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the lau… read more
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- childrens
- family
- juvenile
12. R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
3.96
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent … read more
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- poetry
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- picture books
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- african american
- juvenile
13. Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer
By: Traci Sorell
4.12
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Mary Golda Ross designed classified airplanes and spacecraft as Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's fir… read more
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- history
- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
14. The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
By: Rita Lorraine Hubbard
4.60
Format: 34 pages, Hardcover
In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was marrie… read more
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- biography
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- african american
"Mary decided that flying was a lot like reading: they both made a body feel free as a bird."-Rita Lorraine Hubbard, The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
15. Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera
By: Candace Fleming
4.54
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Get up close and personal with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life, comp… read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
- juvenile
16. This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth
By: Sean Rubin
4.55
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A deeply moving portrait of the Callery pear tree that survived the attacks on September 11, from E… read more
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- history
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
- juvenile
17. Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
By: Suzanne Slade
4.38
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A picture book biography about Gwendolyn Brooks, the influential poet and the first African America… read more
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- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- family
- african american
- juvenile
18. Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate
By: Melissa Stewart
4.16
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A 2022 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Everyone knows about animals that hibernate in the winter. But … read more
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- nonfiction
- picture books
- childrens
- juvenile
19. When Aidan Became A Brother
By: Kyle Lukoff
4.54
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl. His parents gave him a pretty name, his room l… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
- family
20. Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book)
By: Angela Joy
4.66
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
A picture book biography of the mother of Emmett Till, and how she channeled grief over her son's d… read more
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- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- african american
21. My Hair is a Garden
By: Cozbi A. Cabrera
4.39
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
After a day of being taunted by classmates about her unruly hair, Mackenzie can't take any more. On… read more
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- african american
- picture books
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