5 Best historical books like The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez

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The ABCs of Black History

By: Rio Cortez

4.66

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

An alphabet book that presents key names, moments, and places in Black history with simple text lyr…

If you liked the historical plot in The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez , here is a list of 5 books like this:

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1. 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 Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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2. The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7)

By: Jory John

4.17

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

The Big Cheese is the best at everything, and brags about it, too. When the annual Cheese-cathlon c… read more

Similar categories in Jory John's The Big Cheese (The Food Group, #7) book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • picture books
  • childrens
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3. Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By: Joanna Ho

4.37

Format: None pages, None

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend’s dr… read more

Similar categories in Joanna Ho's Eyes That Speak to the Stars book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • picture books
  • childrens
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4. The Year We Learned to Fly

By: Jacqueline Woodson

4.39

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López’s highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bests… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Woodson's The Year We Learned to Fly book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • poetry
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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5. 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

Similar categories in Nikole Hannah-Jones's The 1619 Project: Born on the Water book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • poetry
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • african american
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6. 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

Similar categories in Kevin Noble Maillard's Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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7. 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

Similar categories in Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • poetry
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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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

Similar categories in Carole Lindstrom's We Are Water Protectors: (Caldecott Medal Winner) book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • activism
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9. 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

Similar categories in Kwame Alexander's The Undefeated book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • poetry
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • african american
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10. 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 Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • poetry
  • picture books
  • childrens
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11. How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

By: Carole Boston Weatherford

4.44

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting … read more

Similar categories in Carole Boston Weatherford's How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • african american
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12. Hair Love

By: Matthew A. Cherry

4.59

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

When mommy is away, it’s up to daddy to do his daughter’s hair in this ode to self-confidence and t… read more

Similar categories in Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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13. Oh No, the Aunts Are Here

By: Adam Rex

3.67

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Every family has its special aunt: the cool aunt, the wacky aunt, the scary aunt. But this family h… read more

Similar categories in Adam Rex's Oh No, the Aunts Are Here book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • picture books
  • childrens
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14. I Am Enough

By: Grace Byers

4.34

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

I Am Enough is the picture book everyone needs This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you… read more

Similar categories in Grace Byers's I Am Enough book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • poetry
  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. Your Name Is a Song

By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

4.56

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little gir… read more

Similar categories in Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow's Your Name Is a Song book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • african american
  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. Floof

By: Heidi McKinnon

4.21

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

The text says one thing and the illustrations say quite another in this darling picture book where … read more

Similar categories in Heidi McKinnon's Floof book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • picture books
  • childrens
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17. That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America

By: Amanda Jones

4.14

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivit… read more

Similar categories in Amanda Jones's That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • nonfiction
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18. In My Mosque

By: M.O. Yuksel

4.48

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Step in and discover all the rituals and wonder of the mosque in this lyrical debut picture book fr… read more

Similar categories in M.O. Yuksel's In My Mosque book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Kapaemahu

By: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Ma… read more

Similar categories in Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu's Kapaemahu book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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20. More Than Peach

By: Bellen Woodard

4.28

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers' he… read more

Similar categories in Bellen Woodard's More Than Peach book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • activism
  • african american
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21. The ABCs of Black History

By: Rio Cortez

4.66

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

An alphabet book that presents key names, moments, and places in Black history with simple text lyr… read more

Similar categories in Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History book and Rio Cortez's The ABCs of Black History

  • poetry
  • race
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • social justice
  • activism
  • african american

7 best-selling history books like The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez

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The 1619 Project: Born on the Water

Nikole Hannah-Jones

4.69

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Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Kevin Noble Maillard

4.42

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There Was a Party for Langston

Jason Reynolds

4.48

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The Undefeated

Kwame Alexander

4.66

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8 Top history books like Kapaemahu by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu

Transform Your Habits

Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual

Carole Boston Weatherford

4.46

Transform Your Habits

An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

Kwame Alexander

4.63

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From the Tops of the Trees

Kao Kalia Yang

4.25

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Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

Shannon Stocker

4.50

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