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Brown sugar babe
by Charlotte Watson Sherman
After a young girl declares she is pink, her mother shows her all the wonderful things that brown can be and to be proud of her skin
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Black boy, black boy : celebrate the power of you
by Ali Kamanda
Profiles many inspirational Black men throughout history, including Colin Kaepernick, Fela Kuti, Matthew Henson and Chinua Achebe, who have paved the way for Black boys. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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You are my favorite color
by Gillian Sze
A lyrical story of parental love that celebrates and takes pride in the many shades of brown skin is told through warm and vivid poetry that empowers as it embraces. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Peekaboo bedtime
by Rachel Isadora
A fun-loving toddler delights in entertaining his family, friends, and puppy with his special game throughout the day, in a charming companion to Peekaboo Morning.
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There is a flower at the tip of my nose smelling me
by Alice Walker
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist pens this ode to the natural world and our place in it by celebrating the connections and interconnections between self, nature and creativity. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Brown
by Nancy Johnson James
In this loving ode to the color brown, a boy describes the many beautiful hues of his family
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Jabari jumps
by Gaia Cornwall
After he passes his swimming test, little Jabari decides he's ready to try jumping off the diving board, but when the big moment arrives, Jabari needs to work up the courage to jump
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Hey black child
by Useni Eugene Perkins
The six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient brings Perkins’ classic empowerment poem to life in a board book rendering that incorporates evocative collage illustrations. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Magnificent homespun brown : a celebration
by Samara Cole Doyon
Told by a succession of exuberant young narrators, Magnificent Homespun Brown is a song, a poem and a celebration about feeling at home in one’s own beloved skin. Illustrations.
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I am enough
by Grace Byers
Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another
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I am perfectly designed
by Karamo Brown
Told in two voices, as a father and son share a nostalgic day, the father reminds his son he has all that it takes to explore and succeed in the world
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Little Red and the very hungry lion
by Alex T Smith
Carrying a basket filled with goodies and medicine to the home of her sick auntie, Little Red meets the Very Hungry Lion, whose plan to gobble her up is foiled as a result whimsical cleverness on her part, in a safari-themed adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
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The day you begin
by Jacqueline Woodson
Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider
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One love
by Cedella Marley
In this illustrated version of Bob Marley's song, a young girl enlists the help of her friends, family, and community to make a positive change in their neighborhood
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How to find a fox
by Nilah Magruder
An adventurous little girl encounters more difficulties than she expected when she ventures into the woods to track down an elusive red fox, an effort marked by lighthearted advice to readers on how to stay ahead of clever fox tricks.
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Leo can swim
by Anna McQuinn
Lola's little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time accompanies Daddy, other babies and caretakers in a fun-filled swim class where they kick, bounce and dive like little fish.
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Ada Twist, scientist
by Andrea Beaty
Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world
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One word from Sophia
by Jim Averbeck
Wanting a pet giraffe for her birthday more than anything, exuberant little Sophia uses presentations, proposals and pie charts to negotiate with reluctant family members. By the creator of Oh No, Little Dragon! Simultaneous eBook.
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Cool cuts
by Mechal Renee Roe
The best-selling illustrator of Kamala Harris’ Superheroes Are Everywhere depicts uplifting examples of African American boys and their culturally inspired hairstyles on spreads that repeat the inspiring refrain, “I am born to be awesome!” Illustrations.
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Just the two of us
by Will Smith
The lyrics of a Grammy winner's hit single are joined with stunning pencil and oil illustrations to celebrate the dignity, integrity, and honor of being a father. Reprint.
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Bedtime bonnet
by Nancy Amanda Redd
A celebration of family and nighttime Black hair traditions features a little girl whose multi-generational family members get ready for bed by putting on durags, wraps, caps and scarves while she searches everywhere for her missing braid bonnet. Illustrations.
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He's got the whole world in his hands
by Kadir Nelson
Spiritual, scenic, and family inspired illustrations tell the tale of the folk song's message, capturing the beauty and joy of living in and engaging with the world, from the bright-eyed wonderment perspective of a child.
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Those shoes
by Maribeth Boelts
Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are too small. Reprint.
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Lola plants a garden
by Anna McQuinn
A backyard adventure starring the heroine from Lola at the Library and Lola Loves Stories finds her planting flower seeds with her mother and carefully tending her garden while waiting for the flowers to grow.
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Hair love : a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere
by Matthew A Cherry
An ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters by the former NFL wide receiver depicts an exuberant little girl whose dad helps her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self. Illustrated by the award-wining artist of Little Leaders. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Pecan pie baby
by Jacqueline Woodson
When Mama’s pregnancy draws attention away from Gia, she worries that the special bond they share will disappear forever once the baby is born, in a heartwarming story for kids adjusting to the idea of a new family member.
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I am every good thing
by Derrick. Barnes
Proud of everything that makes him who he is, a young Black narrator celebrates the creativity, adventurous spirit, humor and loyalty that shape his undeterred spirit and confident goals, even when people who do not understand try to limit his potential. By the award-winning creators of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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