30 must-read picture books books like Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History by Schele Williams

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Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

By: Schele Williams

4.56

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A proud, empowering introduction to African American history that celebrates and honors enslaved an…

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Cover of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, Gordon C. James

1. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

By: Derrick Barnes , Gordon C. James

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes dra… read more

Similar categories in Derrick Barnes's Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut book and Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile

2. A Different Pond

By: Bao Phi , Thi Bui

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and s… read more

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3. 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

Similar categories in Vashti Harrison's Big book and Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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4. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. Knight Owl (The Knight Owl Series, 1)

By: Christopher Denise

4.51

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor Winner and  New York Times  Bestseller!  A determined Owl builds strength and … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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6. Berry Song

By: Michaela Goade

4.43

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade's first self-authored picture book is a celebration of the land s… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • juvenile
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7. Someone Builds the Dream

By: Lisa Wheeler

4.37

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the laborers who are often invisible in the final… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Wheeler's Someone Builds the Dream book and Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

By: Nikole Hannah-Jones

4.69

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the his… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • family
  • african american
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9. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

By: Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brin… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • family
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10. There Was a Party for Langston

By: Jason Reynolds

4.48

Format: 56 pages, ebook

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’s debut picture book is a snappy… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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11. We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga

By: Traci Sorell

4.34

Format: 32 pages, ebook

A look at modern Native American life as told by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation The word otsal… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • family
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12. 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
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • african american
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13. The World Belonged to Us

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.47

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Two children's book superstars join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, … read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The World Belonged to Us book and Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña

14. 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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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • family
  • african american
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15. 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
  • social justice
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book)

By: Oge Mora

4.44

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's pe… read more

Similar categories in Oge Mora's Thank You, Omu! (Caldecott Honor Book) book and Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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17. Drawn Together

By: Minh Lê

4.42

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustr… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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18. All Because You Matter (An All Because You Matter Book)

By: Tami Charles

4.52

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that the… read more

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  • childrens
  • picture books
  • social justice
  • family
  • african american
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19. The Undefeated

By: Kwame Alexander

4.66

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • african american
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20. Remember

By: Joy Harjo

4.42

Format: 40 pages, None

Michaela Goade, invites young readers to pause and reflect on the wonder of the world around them, … read more

Similar categories in Joy Harjo's Remember book and Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • juvenile
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21. Gibberish

By: Young Vo

4.40

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

It's Dat's first day of school in a new country! Dat and his Mah made a long journey to get here, a… read more

Similar categories in Young Vo's Gibberish book and Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

  • picture books
  • childrens
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22. Julián Is a Mermaid

By: Jessica Love

4.51

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

23. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

By: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the his… read more

Similar categories in Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond's Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky book and Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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24. I Am Every Good Thing

By: Derrick Barnes

4.61

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I ama nonstop ball of energy.Powerful and full of light.I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A lea… read more

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  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Wishes by Mượn Thị Văn

25. Wishes

By: Mượn Thị Văn

4.50

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

A reflection on immigration, family, and home.Wishes tells the honest story about one Vietnamese fa… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • juvenile
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26. At the Mountain's Base

By: Traci Sorell

4.12

Format: 26 pages, Hardcover

A family, separated by duty and distance, waits for a loved one to return home in this picture book… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
Cover of Jovita Wore Pants by Aida Salazar

27. Jovita Wore Pants

By: Aida Salazar

4.20

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Scholastic/Levine has acquired Aida Salazar's debut picture book, Jovita Wore Pants, the story of J… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
Cover of My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book by Carole Lindstrom

28. My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book

By: Carole Lindstrom

4.57

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From the award-winning and bestselling author of We Are Water Protectors comes an empowering pictur… read more

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book book and Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
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29. The Big Bath House

By: Kyo Maclear

4.27

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A joyful celebration of Japanese cultural traditions and body positivity as a young girl visits a b… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • family
  • juvenile
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30. Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

By: Schele Williams

4.56

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A proud, empowering introduction to African American history that celebrates and honors enslaved an… read more

Similar categories in Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History book and Schele Williams's Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History

  • history
  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • family
  • african american
  • social issues
Cover of We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book) by Tami Charles

31. We Are Here (An All Because You Matter Book)

By: Tami Charles

4.24

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An empowering follow-up to New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter that cele… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • african american

10 must-read history books like Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History by Schele Williams

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The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

Nikole Hannah-Jones

4.69

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Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

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There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

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Traci Sorell

4.34

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Vashti Harrison

4.66

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Hot Dog

Doug Salati

4.29

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4.51

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