Picture Books
Baby says
John Steptoe
jBOARD BOOK Steptoe
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter
A baby and big brother figure out how to get along.
Lift every voice and sing : a celebration of the African American national anthem
James Weldon Johnson
jE Johnson
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter, Black History
An illustrated version of the song written by civil rights leader and poet James Weldon Johnson in 1899 that has come to be considered the African American national anthem.
Added by Casey
Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO
Tamara Pizzoli
jE Pizzoli
Picture Books
Tallulah the Tooth Fairy, a black businesswoman who runs one of the most successful tooth collecting organizations in the world, finds herself unexpectedly stumped when six-year-old Ballard Burchell leaves a note instead of his tooth under his pillow.
Added by Casey
Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO
Tamara Pizzoli
jE Pizzoli
Picture Books
Tallulah the Tooth Fairy, a black businesswoman who runs one of the most successful tooth collecting organizations in the world, finds herself unexpectedly stumped when six-year-old Ballard Burchell leaves a note instead of his tooth under his pillow.
Added by Casey
Cool cuts
Mechal Renee Roe
jE Roe
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter
"An illustrated, joyful celebration of African-American boys' hairstyles"--
Added by Casey
Bedtime bonnet
Nancy Amanda Redd
jE/Redd
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter, Diverse Characters
As family members braid, brush, twirl, roll, and tighten their hair before bedtime, putting on kerchiefs, wave caps, and other protective items, the little sister cannot find her bonnet.
I can't wait to see this one when it gets in! -Casey
Magnificent homespun brown : a celebration
Samara Cole Doyon
jE Doyon
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter
Joyful young narrators celebrate feeling at home in one's own skin.
Added by Casey
I am enough
Grace Byers
jE Byers
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter
Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another.
Added by Casey
A girl like me
Angela Johnson
jE Johnson
Picture Books, Black Lives Matter
"Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color" --
Added by Casey
Overground railroad
Lesa Cline-Ransome
jE Cline-Ransome
Picture Books, Black History, Black Lives Matter
"A girl named Ruth Anne tells the story of her family's train journey from North Carolina to New York City as part of the Great Migration"--
Added by Casey
Added by Casey