Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence
By: Maisha Oso
4.43
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
Before the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history. The grea…
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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
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- african american
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2. Pretty Ugly
By: David Sedaris
3.55
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—st… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
3. Summer Is Here
By: Renée Watson
4.34
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling creators Renée Watson and Bea Jackson offer a picture book ode to a pict… read more
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- african american
- picture books
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4. Godfather Death
By: Sally Nicholls
4.45
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustr… read more
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- picture books
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5. Touch the Sky
By: Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic
4.50
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Vern longed to be one of the kids who swooped until their toes touched the sky. He heads to the swi… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
6. Tala Learns to Siva
By: Kealani Netane
4.36
Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition
A lovingly empowering story about finding courage and strength in your family, history, and communi… read more
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- cultural
- picture books
- childrens
7. Being Home
By: Traci Sorell
4.18
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
From Sibert honor–winning author Traci Sorell and Caldecott Medal–winning artist Michaela Goade com… read more
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- cultural
- picture books
- childrens
8. We Who Produce Pearls: An Anthem for Asian America
By: Joanna Ho
4.46
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Time s bestselling and award-winning author, Joanna Ho, comes an uplifting call t… read more
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- poetry
- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
9. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden
By: Christy Mandin
4.46
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
Wednesday Addams meets The Curious Garden in this delightfully peculiar story about finding joy in … read more
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- picture books
- childrens
10. Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall
By: Lynn Brunelle
4.66
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
Follow a blue whale’s enormous body to the bottom of the ocean, where it sets the stage for a bustl… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
11. My Daddy Is a Cowboy: A Picture Book
By: Stephanie Seales
4.33
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A young girl and her father share an early morning horseback ride around their city in this picture… read more
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- african american
- picture books
- childrens
12. Volcanoes
By: Nell Cross Beckerman
4.61
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The team behind the acclaimed book Caves returns with an enticing exploration of one of the most ex… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
13. That Always Happens Sometimes
By: Kiley Frank
4.06
Format: 42 pages, Library Binding
Max is not exactly a perfect kid. From sunup through his school day and right until bedtime, he’s g… read more
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- childrens
14. We Are Definitely Human
By: X. Fang
4.47
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A hilarious alien invasion story with a feel-good message about what it means to be human. Perfect … read more
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- childrens
15. Cesaria Feels the Beat
By: Denise Rosario Adusei
4.17
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
In this powerful and inspiring picture book, a deaf girl stands up for herself and takes off her sh… read more
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16. Monster Hands
By: Karen Kane
4.10
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Two best friends use rhyming ASL to help vanquish their fear of the monster under the bed in this f… read more
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- childrens
17. The Dictionary Story
By: Sam Winston
4.35
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
The much-anticipated new picture book from the best-selling, award-winning creators of A Child of B… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
18. Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos
By: Nathalie Alonso
4.40
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
Here is the often overlooked yet inspirational story of Major League Baseball player Roberto Clemen… read more
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- picture books
19. A Star Shines Through
By: Anna Desnitskaya
4.18
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
An poignant story about a displaced family making a home in the aftermath of war. We used to live… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
20. I'm Sorry You Got Mad
By: Kyle Lukoff
4.54
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Newbery Honor-winner Kyle Lukoff explores the importance of learning to apologize. Jack wants to… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
21. Evidence!: How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera
By: Deborah Hopkinson
4.19
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
The incredible true story of the doctor who traced London's cholera outbreak to a single water pump… read more
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- picture books
- history
- childrens
22. Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains
By: Anita Yasuda
4.79
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
The grit of How to Solve a Problem meets the lyricism of Drum Dream Girl in Anita Yasuda’s evoc… read more
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- picture books
23. Before the Ships: The Birth of Black Excellence
By: Maisha Oso
4.43
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
Before the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history. The grea… read more
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- poetry
- africa
- cultural
- history
- childrens
- historical
- picture books
- african american
24. One Small Spark: A Tikkun Olam Story
By: Ruth Spiro
4.21
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
A young girl is inspired to make a difference in this thoughtful and lyrical exploration of the Jew… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
25. Everywhere Beauty Is Harlem: The Vision of Photographer Roy DeCarava
By: Gary Golio
4.22
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
A child of the Harlem Renaissance and an artistic collaborator of Langston Hughes, Roy DeCarava is … read more
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- african american
- picture books
- history
- childrens
26. The Table
By: Winsome Bingham
4.47
Format: 56 pages, Hardcover
Two families—both filled with love, both encountering hardship and joy, both living in the same pla… read more
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- picture books
- childrens
27. Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black Hair
By: Carole Boston Weatherford
4.21
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Celebrate the beauty of Black hair creations through the rhyming text and vibrant collage art of la… read more
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- african american
- picture books
28. Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story
By: Traci Sorell
3.49
Format: 35 pages, Kindle Edition
Vann, a struggling stickball player, competes in a game on the Cherokee Nation. Can he help his tea… read more
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- childrens
29. My Saree
By: Gita Varadarajan
4.04
Format: None pages, Kindle Edition
A sweet and joyful story of self-discovery and identity from the same celebrated creative team who … read more
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- childrens
30. I Know How to Draw an Owl
By: Hilary Horder Hippely
4.29
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Belle draws the best owl in class, but she doesn’t say why: she sees them in the park, where she an… read more
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31. Lily's Dream: A Fairy Friendship (Fairies Welcome)
By: Bea Jackson
4.40
Format: 40 pages, Hardcover
A flightless fairy befriends a human girl and discovers her magic in this enchanting picture book f… read more
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