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African American Heritage Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about african american heritage for children.

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Abraham Lincoln

Follow the journey of the 16th president from his early life to his leadership during the Civil War in this brightly ill

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Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You

Marley shares her best advice for starting community projects, using social media for positive change, and getting adult

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Raspberry Hill #2

Begging for Change

Sharon G. Flake

Desperate for security after being homeless, Raspberry Hill faces a crisis of conscience when her addicted father return

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Introducing Primary Sources

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Greatest of All Time

Basketball Greats

Matt Doeden

Basketball stars like Michael Jordan and Maya Moore reached superstardom by playing the game in ways no one had ever ima

Ages 8–11

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A pair of beloved red shoes outgrown by Malika in one home finds a second life bringing joy to Amina during Ramadan in A

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Help your child navigate complex questions of prejudice and moral courage when a family's decision to adopt a Black todd

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The A-Z of Wonder Women

Empower your little one with this vibrant alphabet guide to history's most trailblazing women, from activists to artists

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Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Stories #2

The Wound Is Mortal: The Story of the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Jessica Gunderson

Eyewitness accounts drive this narrative history of the moments leading up to and following the tragic assassination of

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Introducing Primary Sources #1

The White House

Primary source accounts and historical photos reveal the construction and secrets of the home that has housed every Amer

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American History, Fresh Squeezed!

Carol Diggory Shields

Boring dates and names disappear in these hilarious, over-the-top verses that make the biggest moments in American histo

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Actual Times #3

Gold! Gold from the American River!

A single shiny stone in a California stream triggers a global rush, drawing dreamers, entrepreneurs, and laborers into a

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Secrets of the U.S. Civil War

Linda LeBoutillier

Uncover the hidden stories behind the people, weapons, and pivotal battles that forever reshaped the landscape and heart

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Introducing Primary Sources

The Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson’s words come to life through primary sources and sidebars that show what it was like for the people pre

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A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Claire Hartfield

Tensions boil over in this detailed examination of the systemic forces and specific events that sparked the 1919 race ri

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Joyce Carol Thomas

Rhythmic African-American lullabies and historical notes come together to create a soulful and soothing end to the day.

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Rita Williams-Garcia

Fifteen-year-old Joyce searches for her place in a city neighborhood, learning to embrace her changing body and find her

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Signature Lives #1

American Frontier Era

The most fascinating thing you will learn is how the lives of pioneers and Indigenous leaders intertwined during the exp

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Where They Gather

Teresa Rodrigues

A single pecan tree witnesses a century of history as a Black family shows incredible resilience from the early 1900s to

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Heinemann Profiles

The life of the influential African American leader and Nation of Islam figure is chronicled from his early years throug

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Holiday Lift-the-Flap

For little ones curious about the seven nights of Kwanzaa, this rhyming introduction celebrates family, community, and c

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Bernie MacKinnon

A Black family faces the daily friction of a hostile middle-class suburb as they strive to build a life amidst the preju

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Love Like Sky #2

Forever This Summer

Leslie C. Youngblood

Georgie spends a Louisiana summer helping her Great Aunt Vie while searching for the truth behind a new friend's missing

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Ben plays a beautiful imaginary trumpet every day until a neighborhood musician notices his passion and helps him turn h

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Billions to Burn

Twelve-year-old Zeus hunts for his missing grandfather and uncovers hidden secrets from the height of the Harlem Renaiss

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Young Adult(99)Poetry(52)Middle Grade(36)Picture Books(32)Graphic Novels(31)Early Readers(7)

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