Only the Best: The Exceptional Life and Fashion of Ann Lowe
By: Kate Messner
4.37
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
An inspiring picture book biography about the amazing Ann Lowe—the first nationally-known African A…
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1. Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions
By: Don Tate , Chris Barton
3.27
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A cool idea with a big splash. You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time. … read more
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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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. Finding My Dance
By: Ria Thundercloud
4.38
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
In her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of … read more
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- art
- biography
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
7. Ferris
By: Kate DiCamillo
4.30
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more
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- childrens
8. 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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- art
- biography
- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
9. A First Time for Everything
By: Dan Santat
4.39
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- childrens
10. A Library
By: Nikki Giovanni
4.28
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta S… read more
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- african american
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11. The Star and the Strange Moon
By: Constance Sayers
4.13
Format: 471 pages, Hardcover
From the author of A Witch in Time comes a haunting tale of ambition, obsession, and the eternal my… read more
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- historical
12. Simon Sort of Says
By: Erin Bow
4.31
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a ho… read more
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"Dad picks Denver [to get his rabies shots], and he's totally fine, but he's going to be away for three days. "Just like Jesus," Mom says. I can hear the phone say, "Isobel!"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
"In the tabernacle did the [squirrel]--" "Eat the Host?" says Dad. "Yes he did." "And was it--" "Consecrated?" says Dad. "Yes it was." ... "What, uh, happened to the squirrel?" "That squirrel is now 3…"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
"The dog- Todd?- looks up from its leaking beer, puffs a sigh, then crosses the room to head-butt the fridge door closed. "Ummm" I manage "Did you see he got a--" "It's okay," she says. "He only has o…"-Erin Bow, Simon Sort of Says
13. The First State of Being
By: Erin Entrada Kelly
4.14
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed fo… read more
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- historical
- childrens
14. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)
By: Kwame Alexander
4.63
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more
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- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
15. Squished: A Graphic Novel
By: Megan Wagner Lloyd
4.17
Format: 248 pages, Paperback
From the Eisner-nominated duo behind the instant bestseller Allergic comes a fun new graphic novel … read more
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- childrens
16. Farmhouse
By: Sophie Blackall
4.53
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like… read more
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- historical
- picture books
- childrens
17. The Three Billy Goats Gruff
By: Mac Barnett
4.34
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Bi… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
18. Very Good Hats
By: Emma Straub
4.02
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, this joyous and inventive read-aloud wi… read more
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- fashion
- art
- picture books
- childrens
19. 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
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- art
- picture books
- childrens
20. 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
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- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
21. Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
By: Traci N. Todd
4.19
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking c… read more
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- art
- biography
- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
22. How to Write a Poem
By: Kwame Alexander
4.19
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
In this companion to the picture book How to Read a BookKwame Alexander teams up with poet Deanna N… read more
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- art
- picture books
- childrens
23. The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music
By: Roberta Flack
4.09
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
This autobiographical picture book by the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack recoun… read more
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- biography
- history
- childrens
- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
24. 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
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- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
25. The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs
By: Chana Stiefel
4.63
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A picture book biography of the woman who created The Tower of Faces, an exhibit at the US Holocaus… read more
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- biography
- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
26. 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
- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
27. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
By: Margot Lee Shetterly
4.44
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really g… read more
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- history
- childrens
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- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
28. Stacey's Remarkable Books (The Stacey Stories)
By: Stacey Abrams
4.39
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
The companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award winner Stacey's Extraordina… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
29. Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better
By: Glenda Armand
4.30
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Discover the inspiring story of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur who is known as … read more
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- history
- childrens
- historical
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- nonfiction
- african american
30. Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
By: Jeanne Walker Harvey
4.30
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Celebrate the life-changing power of art in this inspiring and stunningly illustrated picture book … read more
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- biography
- history
- childrens
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- picture books
- nonfiction
- african american
31. Only the Best: The Exceptional Life and Fashion of Ann Lowe
By: Kate Messner
4.37
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
An inspiring picture book biography about the amazing Ann Lowe—the first nationally-known African A… read more
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- biography
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- childrens
- historical
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- nonfiction
- fashion
- womens
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