Introduces the letters of the alphabet with terms related to social justice, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and other causes activists support.

Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan's adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia resonates both with rhythm and the tale's universal meanings - appreciating one's heritage and discovering the beauty within.

Raised by her aunt until she is six, Betty, who will later marry Malcolm X, joins her mother and stepfamily in 1940s Detroit, where she learns about the civil rights movement.

Illustrated by Ekua Holmes A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.

Eleven-year-old Isabella's blended family is more divided than ever in this thoughtful story about divorce and racial identity.

A poignant, blues-infused tribute to Rosa Parks and the men and women of the Montgomery bus boycott, who refused to give up until they got justice.

In vivid poems that reflect the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, Woodson shares what it was like to grow up in the 1960s and 1970s in both the North and the South.

Illustrated by Gordon C. James | Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.

Illustrated by Rafael López | A poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.

Illustrated by Ann Grifalconi | Everett Anderson has a difficult time coming to terms with his grief after his father dies.

Presents a collection of poems written to honor the life of Fortune, a slave in eighteenth-century Connecticut whose body was donated to science upon his death.

Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.

Aspiring to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, gifted runner Ghost finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violent father.

After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys including historical figure Emmett Till.

Illustrated by Vashti Harrison | A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self.

Harriet Tubman was born a slave and dreamed of being free. She was willing to risk everything, including her own life, to see that dream come true. After her daring escape, Harriet became a conductor on the secret Underground Railroad, helping others make the dangerous journey to freedom.

A simple introduction to African-American history, from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama.

Illustrated by Bryan Collier | A lyrical poem with bright images celebrates African American children and encourages them to realize their dreams and achieve their goals.

Born on Water Island in the Virgin Islands during a hurricane, which is considered bad luck, twelve-year-old Caroline falls in love with another girl--and together they set out in a hurricane to find Caroline's missing mother.

Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo | A lyrical ode to self-confidence and kindness for girls from every background, written by the activist star of Empire, touches on themes of diversity, respecting others and loving oneself.

Little Mazie wants the freedom to stay up late, but her father explains what freedom really means in the story of Juneteenth, and how her ancestors celebrated their true freedom.

The women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn't always accept them -- including abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman, chemist Alice Ball, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash.

A companion to the best-selling Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History shares the true stories of history-shaping black men, including civil rights leader John Lewis, filmmaker Oscar Micheaux and tennis champion Arthur Ashe.

Illustrated by Yoran Cazac | Baldwin's only children's book traces the experiences of a 4-year-old boy and his friends as they encounter the social realities of being black in 1970s Harlem.

Illustrated by Floyd Cooper | Despite their water being poisoned and the building set afire, Miss Crandall kept her school for African-American women--several of whom were the daughters of freed slaves--running in order to give her students the education they knew they deserved.

After being teased about her unruly hair, MacKenzie consults her neighbor, Miss Tillie, who compares hair care with tending her beautiful garden and teaches MacKenzie some techniques.

In the summer of 1984, twelve-year-old Ebony-Grace of Huntsville, Alabama, visits her father in Harlem, where her fascination with outer space and science fiction interfere with her finding acceptance.

After his parents send him to a prestigious private school known for its academics, Jordan Banks finds himself torn between two worlds.

After his parents send him to a prestigious private school known for its academics, Jordan Banks finds himself torn between two worlds.

Illustrated by Diane Dillon | Retold Afro-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope.

Facing a year of night riders and burnings, Cassie and her family continue their struggle to keep their land and hold onto what rightfully belongs to them, despite the difficult battles they must continue to endure.

Illustrated by Floyd Cooper | When Ruth and her parents take a motor trip from Chicago to Alabama to visit her grandma, they rely on a pamphlet called "The Negro Motorist Green Book" to find places that will serve them.

Illustrated by Eric Velasquez | Luminous paintings and evocative poems by two of the literary world's top African-American scholars trace the efforts of Afro-Puerto Rican legal clerk Arturo Schomburg's efforts to curate a collection of African books, letters, music, and art.

Illustrated by Evaline Ness | Nine poems about a boy who likes to play in the rain, who is not afraid of the dark, and sometimes feel lonely.

Illustrated by Vashti Harrison | When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.

A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family.

Illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky | An arts writer, curator, and activist reminds us that the art world has space not just for the elite, but for everyone.

Illustrated by Kadir Nelson | Presents an ode to black American triumph and tribulation.

Ikarus Jackson, the new boy in school, is outcast because he has wings, but his resilient spirit inspires one girl to speak up for him.

Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III | A collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists.

Illustrated by Andrea Pippins | A collection of stories about changemakers to encourage, inspire, and empower the next generation of changemakers.