American Slave, American Hero ~ Laurence Pringle
I was so intrigued with this book! It reveals the life and remarkable commitment of York and his involvement in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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In Your Hands ~ Carole Boston Weatherford
This book is wonderful! It is a beautiful prayer of a mother for her son; that he will always be in safe hands.
A Night Out with Mama ~ Quvenzhané Wallis
A young girl enjoys getting dressed up to attend a fancy awards show accompanied by her mother. Despite all the lights and cameras, the attention and the accolades, the girl seems to realize that "It's just me."
Tell Me a Story, Mama ~ Angela Johnson
A young girl and her mother spend time together retelling the daughter's favorite stories from her mother's childhood.
I Just Want to Say Good Night ~ Rachel Isadora
In an African village young girl tries to avoid bedtime by taking the time to say "good night" to various objects and all her animal friends.
I Hear a Pickle ~ Rachel Isadora
I hear. I smell. I see. I touch. I taste." This book is all about the five senses and it features children of all colors. The kids talk about various things that do (and don't) hear, smell, see, touch, and taste.
Peekaboo Bedtime ~ Rachel Isadora
This book is about a little boy playing peekaboo as he gets ready for bedtime. My kids really enjoyed playing peekaboo right along with the little boy by looking at clues on the pages and trying to guess what was next.
Every Little Thing ~ Cedella Marley
Based on Bob Marley's song "Three Little Birds," this adaption is so inspiring and cheerful! The bright, vivid colors and the adorable young boy remind me not to worry about a thing, "cause every little thing is gonna be all right."
Yesterday I Had the Blues ~ Jeron Ashford Frame
In this bold, vivid story, a young boy expresses the different emotions and moods that he and his family experience in terms of colors; from the "deep down in my shoes" blues to the "runnin' my hands along the hedges" greens.
Dancing in the Wings ~ Debbie Allen
I liked this book because I could identify with it. I am tall and for the longest time I disliked my height...until I discovered basketball. I am tall and for the longest time I disliked my height...until I discovered basketball.
I Like Myself! ~ Karen Beaumont
This book is VERY cute! I really reminds me of a Dr. Seuss book. The book is very silly, but the little girl exudes self-confidence, which I absolutely love!
I, Matthew Henson ~ Carole Boston Weatherford
This is a picture biography of North Pole explorer, Matthew Henson. The book tells the story of Henson, from working as an orphaned cabin boy to planting the American flag at the North Pole along side four Eskimos and Admiral Robert Peary.
The Snowy Day ~ Ezra Jack Keats
My kids LOVED this story! It is about a little boy named Peter who wakes up to a winter wonderland. You get to follow him through his day as he explores and plays in the snow.
Winter White ~ Christianne C. Jones
This fun rhyming book of colors, highlights the color white and its presence during the winter season. From white snowflakes and white ice skates to cream white whip cream atop warm drinks.
The First Day of Winter ~ Denise Fleming
This book is about a young boy and the first ten days of winter. Each day brings a special gift that he uses to make the best snowman ever!
K is for Kwanzaa ~ Juwanda Ford
This is an alphabet themed book where each letter of the alphabet represents an important word or fact associated with the Kwanzaa holiday.
Climbing Lincoln’s Steps ~ Suzanne Slade
Every year millions of people climb the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. They come to see the statue of Abraham Lincoln, a man who inspired change.
Pumpkin Day! ~ Candice Ransom
Follow along as a young boy and his family visit the pumpkin patch. This is a fun, rhyming, level one easy reader about picking out the perfect pumpkin.
If Your Monster Won’t Go To Bed ~ Denise Vega
This is a fun story for monster lovers! A young girl provides all the do's and dont's for getting your monster to go to bed!
Sweets And Treats ~ Toni Trent Parker
This is a rhyming Halloween book that features photos of kids in different costumes.