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• Harlem at Four

  Datcher, Michael, 1967-

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  Join 4-year-old Harlem and her father as they explore their neighborhood and its rich history. Stunning illustrations by award winning illustrator Frank Morrison.

• Sulwe

  Nyong'o, Lupita,

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  Sulwe struggles to love her dark skin but a journey in the night sky helps her embrace her unique beauty.

• Your Name Is a Song

  Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah,

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  After a discouraging day at school, this girl and her mom celebrate the musicality of names from different cultures.

• Hold Them Close

  a Love Letter to Black Children

  Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah,

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  A beautiful story about cherishing the things that are important to you told with captivating mixed media illustrations.

• The Year We Learned to Fly

  Woodson, Jacqueline,

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  When faced with hardship these characters take lessons from their grandmother and ancestors to "learn to fly".

• My Block Looks Like

  Harper, Janelle,

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  An homage to the Bronx, this lyrical book celebrates the beauty and art in everyday life when you belong to a community.

• Born on the Water

  Hannah-Jones, Nikole,

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  When a young girl is given a homework assignment to research her ancestors, the reader is taken on a journey through the history of slavery while giving Black Americans an origin story.

• You Come From Greatness

  Chinakwe, Sara,

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  Beautifully illustrated story with nods to the many Black people throughout history who exemplify greatness.

• You So Black

  Theresa Tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D., 1982-

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  A captivating adaptation of Theresa The S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D's viral poem. The illustrations beautifully showcase events and people who shaped Black history.

• Mama's Sleeping Scarf

  Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977-

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  Chino loves to play with her Mama's sleeping scarf! This is a sweet story about family, culture and the things that bring us together.

• Your Voice, Your Vote

  Henderson, Leah,

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  Join Quetta, her mother and her grandmother as they go to vote. In this story, we learn about the importance of the right to vote for all people.

• Mae Among the Stars

  Ahmed, Roda,

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  Little Mae dreams of going to space and with her parent's encouragement she knows anything is possible. Based on the true story of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space.

• Black Girls

  Furukawa, Dominique,

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  A lyrical read with a powerful message that Black girls can be anything and do anything.

• Dear Black Child

  Rodaah, Rahma,

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  A love letter to black children everywhere with a message of hope and joy.

• The Talk

  Williams, Alicia, 1970-

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  Jay is growing up so fast and his family is helping him understand what it means to live in a world where racism exists.

• Hair Love

  Cherry, Matthew A,

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  Zuri and her father work together to style Zuri's hair for a special family visit.

• When I Wrap My Hair

  Grant, Shauntay,

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  This inspiring and beautiful picture book celebrates how hair wrapping ties together past and present.

• Between Two Windows

  Morris, Keisha,

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  A friendship blossoms between two children as they pass drawings across the clothesline between their apartment windows.