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A SPY CALLED JAMES: THE TRUE STORY OF JAMES ARMISTEAD LAFAYETTE, REVOLUTIONARY WAR DOUBLE AGENT

$17.99

Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Armistead Lafayette, a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution, and whose personal fight for freedom began with America's liberation.

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ALL NIGHT, ALL DAY - A CHILD'S FIRST BOOK OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPIRITUALS

$17.95

A selection of twenty spirituals, that distinctive music from the time of slavery. Includes piano accompaniment and guitar chords. HC, children's book.

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BESSIE STRINGFIELD: TALES OF THE TALENTED TENTH, NO. 2

$23.95

Winner: Kirkus Reviews, Best Historical Teen Book of 2016 Imagine a five-foot-two-inch-tall woman riding a Harley eight times across the continental United States. Now imagine she is black and is journeying across the country in the pre-Civil Rights...

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FREDERICK DOUGLASS: THE LION WHO WROTE HISTORY

$17.99

In this picture book biography, the late New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers and acclaimed artist Floyd Cooper take readers on an inspiring journey through the life of Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass was a self-educated slave in...

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FREEDOM'S A-CALLIN' ME

$16.99

Award-winning poet Ntozake Shange and artist Rod Brown reimagine the journeys of the brave men and women who made their way to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Fleeing on the Underground Railroad meant walking long distances; swimming across streams;...

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HARLEM STOMP! A CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

$20.00

When it was released in 2004, Harlem Stomp! was the first trade book to bring the Harlem Renaissance alive for young adults! Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, the book is a veritable time capsule packed with poetry, prose, photographs,...

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HEART AND SOUL: THE STORY OF AMERICA AND AFRICAN AMERICANS

$19.99

The story of America and African Americans is a story of hope and inspiration and unwavering courage. But it is also the story of injustice; of a country divided by law, education, and wealth; of a people whose struggles and achievements helped define...

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Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat [With CD] ( Poetry Speaks Experience )

$19.99

Hip Hop Speaks to Children is a celebration of poetry with a beat. Poetry can have both a rhyme and a rhythm. Sometimes it is obvious; sometimes it is hidden. But either way, make no mistake, poetry is as vibrant and exciting as it gets. And when you...

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Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems (Anniversary) ( Reading Rainbow Books )

$7.99

Love don't mean all that kissingLike on televisionLove Means DaddySaying keep your mama company till I get backAnd me doing it Sixteen poems tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life, seen through the eyes of a child: playing with a friend,...

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I AM ENOUGH

$18.99

I Am Enough is the picture book everyone needs, and it's now a New York Times bestseller! This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another--from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented...

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I Dream for You a World: A Covenant for Our Children

$16.95

I DREAM FOR YOU A WORLD: A COVENANT FOR OUR CHILDREN (Brand Nu Words February 2007) takes the reader on a lyrical journey leading to a child's understanding of the fundamental principles set forth in the New York Times bestselling book, THE COVENANT WITH...

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I GET SO HUNGRY

$16.99

In her final book written before her death in 2006, beloved author Campbell tells a touching story of one girl's struggle with weight gain, an all-too-familiar problem with children today. This story encourages both kids and their parents to make changes...

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If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks ( Reading Rainbow Books )

$8.99

Who better than a bus could tell the story of young African-American Rosa McCauley, who had to walk miles to her one-room schoolhouse in Alabama while white children rode to their school in a bus? Who better than a bus could relate how white bus drivers...

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JACKIE AND ME: A VERY SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP

$6.99

As a "step" in her large family, Tania doesn't feel like she fits in. Especially at the swank upstate hotel that the family runs, one that caters to the rich and famous NYC clientele. One day, famous athlete Jackie Robinson pries Tania out of her shell...

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LINCOLN AND DOUGLASS: AN AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP

$16.95

In an inspiring account of the friendship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, the award-winning team behind "Rosa" join forces once more to offer a glimpse into the shared bond between two great American leaders during a turbulent time in...

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LITTLE LEADERS: BOLD WOMEN IN BLACK HISTORY

$16.99

Publisher Marketing: This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers of all ages to 40 women who changed the world. Featuring forty trailblazing black women in American history, Little Leaders educates and inspires as it relates true stories of...

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MALCOLM LITTLE: THE BOY WHO GREW UP TO BECOME MALCOLM X

$17.99

Malcolm X grew to be one of America's most influential figures. But first, he was a boy named Malcolm Little. Written by his daughter, this inspiring picture book biography celebrates a vision of freedom and justice. Bolstered by the love and wisdom of...

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MY PAINTED HOUSE, MY FRIENDLY CHICKEN, AND ME

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Full-color photographs. "Hello, Stranger-Friend" begins Maya Angelou's story about Thandi, a South African Ndebele girl, her mischievous brother, her beloved chicken, and the astonishing mural art produced by the women of her tribe. With...

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OF THEE I SING: A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTERS

$17.99

Former president Barack Obama delivers a tender, beautiful letter to his daughters in this picture book illustrated by the award-winning Loren Long (Otis) that's made to be treasured! In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack...

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ROSA

$16.95

More than 50 years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is the subject of this picture-book tribute to her courageous action and the events that followed.She had not sought this moment but she was ready for...

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