Black History Month (Kids)
Check out these excellent reads for Black History Month!!
Amazing Grace
Author(s):
Mary Hoffman
Caroline Binch
Description:
Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Hof
Crown : An Ode To The Fresh Cut
Author(s):
Derrick. Barnes
Gordon C. James
Description:
Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Bar
Firebird
Author(s):
Description:
American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Cop
I Am Enough
Author(s):
Grace Byers
Keturah A. Bobo
Description:
Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Bye
I Am Every Good Thing
Author(s):
Derrick Barnes
Gordon C. James
Description:
Illustrations and easy-to-read text pay homage to the strength, character, and worth of a child.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Bar
Juneteenth For Mazie
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Description:
Little Mazie wants the freedom to stay up late, but her father explains what freedom really means in the story of Juneteenth, and how her ancestors celebrated their true freedom.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Coo
Last Stop On Market Street
Author(s):
Matt de la Peña
Christian Robinson
Description:
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E De L
Little Leaders : Bold Women In Black History
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Description:
Based on her popular Instagram posts, debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison shares the stories of 40 bold African American women who shaped history.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 920 Har
Parker Looks Up : An Extraordinary Moment
Author(s):
Parker Curry
Jessica Curry
Bea Jackson
Description:
"This book is based on the viral photograph of African American toddler Parker Curry, who, during a visit to the National Portrait Gallery, became mesmerized by Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama, who she thought was a queen. One rainy afternoon, Parker's mother (co-author Jessica Curry) makes the suggestion that they visit the museum, little sister Ava in tow. At the museum, they see Parker's friend Gia and her mother. The three girls dance through the halls of the museum noticing horses, flowers, and feathers in the famous works of art. Just before they leave, Parker notices the portrait of Michelle Obama, stops in her tracks, and that viral photographic moment is born. Parker's thoughts about what she sees when she looks at Michelle Obama are assumed by her expressive gaze, well captured by illustrator Jackson. "--Kirkus
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Cur
Schomburg : The Man Who Built A Library
Author(s):
Carole Boston Weatherford
Description:
Traces legal clerk Arturo Schomburg's efforts to curate a collection of African books, letters, music, and art.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
JB Sch
Stolen Science : Thirteen Untold Stories Of Scientists And Inventors Almost Written Out Of History
Author(s):
Ella Schwartz
Gaby D'Alessandro
Description:
"Over the centuries, women, people from underrepresented communities, and immigrants overcame prejudices and social obstacles to make remarkable discoveries in science--but they weren't the ones to receive credit in history books. People with more power, money, and prestige were remembered as the inventor of the telephone, the scientists who decoded the structure of DNA, and the doctor who discovered the cause of yellow fever. This book aims to set the record straight and celebrate the nearly forgotten inventors and scientists who shaped our world today. " -- Publisher.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
YA 509.22 Sch
The Abcs Of Black History
Author(s):
Description:
"And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It's an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love."-- Provided by publisher.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Cor
The Me I Choose To Be
Author(s):
Natasha Tarpley
Regis Bethencourt
Kahran Bethencourt
Description:
"The possibilities are endless in this uplifting ode to the power of potential. Each page of The Me I Choose To Be is an immersive call for self-love that highlights the inherent beauty of all Black and brown children. "-- Amazon.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Tar
The People Remember
Author(s):
Ibi Aanu Zoboi
Loveis Wise
Description:
"The People Remember tells the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It begins in Africa, where people were taken from their homes and families. They spoke different languages and had different customs. Yet they were bound and chained together and forced onto ships sailing into an unknown future. Ultimately, all these people had to learn one common language and create a culture that combined their memories of home with new traditions that enabled them to thrive in this new land. Sumptuously illustrated, this is an important book to read as a family--a story young readers can visit over and over again to deepen their understanding of African American history in relation to their own lives and current social justice movements. By turns powerful and revealing, this is a lyrical narrative that tells the story of survival, as well as the many moments of joy, celebration, and innovation of Black people in America."-- Amazon.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 811 Zob
The Undefeated
Author(s):
Kwame Alexander
Kadir Nelson
Description:
"Originally performed for ESPN's The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing stark attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more."-- Provided by publisher.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Ale
We Are The Ship : The Story Of Negro League Baseball
Author(s):
Description:
Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Illustrations from oil paintings by artist Kadir Nelson.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 796.357 Nel
What Was The March On Washington?
Author(s):
Kathleen Krull
Tim Tomkinson
Description:
Describes the 1963 March on Washington, helmed by Martin Luther King, Jr., where over two hundred thousand people gathered to demand equal rights for all races, and explains why this event is still important in American history today.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J 323.1 Kru
Who Was Ida B. Wells?
Author(s):
Description:
"Born into slavery in 1862, Ida Bell Wells was freed as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865. Yet she could see just how unjust the world she was living in was. This drove her to become a journalist and activist. Throughout her life, she fought against prejudice and for equality for African Americans. Ida B. Wells would go on to co-own a newspaper, write several books, help cofound the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and fight for women's right to vote."-- Provided by publisher.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
JB Wel
Your Name Is A Song
Author(s):
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Luisa Uribe
Description:
Saddened by her classmates' and teacher's mispronunciations of her name, a girl is empowered by her discovery that names are like songs when she and her mom celebrate the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names.
Format:
Book
Call Number:
E Tho
