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Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop
Alice Faye Duncan
For children asking about systemic unfairness or the legacy of Dr. King, this moving story explores how a community's br
Ages 7–12
Let the Children March
Monica Clark-Robinson
For the child learning how to find their voice when things aren't fair. This moving story shows how even the youngest pe
Ages 6–9
How It Went Down #1
How It Went Down
Kekla Magoon
For the teenager navigating a world of conflicting truths, this novel explores the impact of a community tragedy through
Ages 14–18
Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys
Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
For the child eager to prove they are big enough to keep up, this story celebrates the determination to learn and the bo
Ages 5–9
Uncle Jed's Barbershop
Margaree King Mitchell
Uncle Jed, the only Black barber in the county, faces years of setbacks and lean times while holding tight to his dream
Ages 4–9
One Big Open Sky
Lesa Cline-Ransome
For the child curious about their roots and the quiet strength required to build a new life when the world feels wide an
Ages 8–12
Across So Many Seas
Ruth Behar
For the child exploring their family roots or feeling the weight of a move, this multi-generational journey follows four
Ages 10–14
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
Ashley Bryan
For the child grappling with the heavy reality of history, this book restores dignity and dreams to those once viewed on
Ages 9–12
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
Patricia Lauber
For the child fascinated by nature's power and wondering how life recovers after a disaster. A stunning look at the 1980
Ages 8–12
Hurry Home, Candy
Meindert DeJong
For the sensitive child who deeply empathizes with the vulnerability of animals. This story navigates the fear of being
Ages 8–12
Tree of Freedom
Rebecca Caudill
For the child curious about their own roots and the strength required to build a new life in a wild, changing world.
Ages 10–14
Story of the Negro
Arna Bontemps
For the young reader seeking a deeper understanding of their roots and the long, resilient journey of Black people from
Ages 10–16
Vaino: A Boy of New Finland
Julia Davis Adams
For the child who needs to find inner strength during times of change. This story weaves together Finnish folk legends a
Ages 9–13
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Carole Boston Weatherford
For parents seeking to discuss difficult history with sensitivity, this book honors the thriving Black community of Gree
Ages 8–12
Freedom in Congo Square
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the child learning about history and the strength of the human spirit, this poetic countdown reveals how community a
Ages 4–8
How I Learned Geography
Uri Shulevitz
For the child facing difficult times or family hardship: a moving look at how a simple map and the power of imagination
Ages 4–8
Trickster Tales #1
Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest
Gerald McDermott
For the child who asks how the world began or loves stories about clever characters who use their wits to help others.
Ages 4–8
Peppe the Lamplighter
Elisa Bartone
For the child who feels their hard work is being overlooked or misunderstood by a parent, this story explores the dignit
Ages 5–9
Baboushka and the Three Kings
Ruth Robbins
For the child who wonders how to make things right after missing an opportunity. This gentle story explores making amend
Ages 4–9
Fly High, Fly Low
Don Freeman
For the child facing an unexpected change in their environment. This gentle story of two pigeons losing their home provi
Ages 3–7
What Could I Be?
What Could Aurora Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child starting to wonder about their place in the world, this encouraging rhyming story explores the exciting 'w
Ages 2–6
What Could I Be?
What Could Brooklyn Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child who loves to imagine what they will be when they grow up, this personalized rhyming journey celebrates big
Ages 3–7
What Could I Be?
What Could Lucy Be?
Little Hedgehog Books
For the child starting to wonder about their place in the world, this story celebrates the joy of dreaming big and imagi
Ages 2–5
War and Peas
Michael Foreman
For the child curious about why some have so much while others have so little, this clever fable explores the importance
Ages 5–9
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