Some Kind of Love ~ Traci Dant
This book is a collection of poems celebrating the love of a family and their annual family reunion.
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Wind Flyers ~ Angela Johnson
Telling the story of one boy's love for flight, this book shows how he pursues his passion by becoming a Tuskegee Airman.
Thinker ~ Eloise Greenfield
This is a fun collection of poems written by a boy, Jace, and his "talking" dog named Thinker.
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters ~ John Steptoe
This is a wonderful African tale about two beautiful sisters. However, despite their beauty, one one of the sisters, Nyasha, was kind and compassionate.
Ballerina Girl by Kirsten Hall
This rhyming, My First Reader book is about a girl who dresses up and pretends she's a ballerina performing on stage.
If I Had a Raptor ~ George O’Connor
This is a cute story about a girl who imagines what it would be like if she acquires a pet raptor.
Lillian’s Right to Vote ~ Jonah Winter
This book tells the story of a 100 year old woman recalling events in her life and her family's lives that lead to her having the right to vote.
The Soccer Fence ~ Phil Bildner
Hector watched from outside the fence as the white boys played soccer. Separated by the rules of apartheid, Hector did not play soccer with the boys on the other side of the fence until years later after apartheid had crumbled and Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa.
Galimoto ~ Karen Lynn Williams
Galimoto, which means "car" in the language of Malawi, is also the name for a push toy made by children. Kondi went around his African village in search of wires to make a galimoto.
Ruby’s School Walk ~ Kathryn White
"I must be brave, I must be strong," Ruby repeats as she walks to school. While on her "journey" she faces a rushing river full of crocodiles, a haunted house with ghosts, bats, and witches, a tiger with fangs and jagged claws, and more!
Before There Was Mozart ~ Lesa Cline-Ransome
This illustrated biography is about the life of Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-George, the son of a slave and her master, who became an accomplished violinist and composer.
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath ~ Julia Finley Mosca
From the Amazing Scientist.com collection, this book showcases Dr. Patricia Bath, an ophthalmologist who "never lost sight of her dreams!"
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read ~ Rita Lorraine Hubbard
You are never too old to learn to read. Mary Walker is the ultimate example of this truth! Mary Walker learned to read at the age of 116!
The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver ~ Gene Baretta
Beautifully illustrated, the book tells of the secret garden George Washington Carver had as a child and how his love for nature paved the way for his many noteworthy accomplishments as an adult.
Before She Was Harriet ~ Lesa Cline-Ransome
Many know the name Harriet Tubman. But, do you know of General Tubman, Moses, Minty or Araminta? Each of these names represent the many roles of the heroine, Harriet Tubman.
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library ~ Carole Boston Weatherford
Wow! What an inspiring, eye-opening book about the life of bibliophile, Arturo Schomburg! As a child in Puerto Rico he questioned why "Africa's sons and daughters had no history, no heroes worth noting."
Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa ~ Andrea Davis Pinkney
The story of Ella Fitzgerald's musical career is told from the perspective of Scat Cat Monroe. The unlikely story-teller (a cat) tells how Fitzgerald started out as an aspiring dancer, but went on to sing at the Savoy with artists like Dizzy Gillespie.
What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? ~ Chris Barton
Barbara Jordan had a "big, bold, booming, crisp, clear, confident voice" that caused people "to sit right up, stand up straight, and take notice."
The Story of Ruby Bridges ~ Robert Coles
This book describes the courage, fortitude and compassion of the first black child to attend an all white elementary school in New Orleans.
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream ~ Deloris Jordan
Written by Michael Jordan's mother, this book is about Michael as a young boy aspiring to be a great basketball player.