AFRICAN-AMERICAN “OWNVOICES”BOOKS
PBRAN, V
VanessaBrantley -Newton NestingDolls
PWOOD, J
JaNayBrownWood Mahogany
A little girl struggling to find her place within her family is shown how special she is through a set of nesting dolls and that her unique beauty has been growing for generations in her family tree.
This charming board book from the New York times best-selling and award-winning duo celebrates sweet baby love with bouncing, rhythmic text and whimsical illustrations.
When taking cornbread to Grandma, Mahogany encounters a hungry wolf and outsmarts him by cleverly hiding in the woods and using her sewing skills to trap him. A clever, Black contemporary twist on Little Red Riding Hood, Mahogany embraces the beauty—and magic—within herself to thwart the Big Bad Wolf.
PWEAT, C
Weatherford Bros
CaroleBoston
A celebration of childhood from an awardwinning author, this upbeat day-in-the-life of a bunch of friends was inspired by the #BlackBoyJoy meme that spurred a movement.
Chad&Dad Richardson Family Reunion
In this contemporary tale, a boy is reluctant to go to his family reunion, which he's sure will be boring. This modern kid's-eye view depiction of a Black American extended family celebrates the importance of kinship and intergenerational ties.
PTARP, N
Keyana LovesSchool
Natasha AnastasiaTarpley
Second grader Keyana and her classmates celebrate their school's one hundredth anniversary by making quilt squares showcasing what they love most about their school.
St. ClairDetrickJules MyHairisLike theSun
In rhyming text, celebrates the natural hairstyles of African American children, encouraging them to see themselves relected in the wonders of nature.
Ty loves playing the instruments, but something's missing--his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together.
EDESI, S
LilineandPepper: BestFriends
SamankaDumondDesir
Meet Liline, a Haitian-American kindergartener and her sassy cat Pepper as they learn, explore, and have fun in their city neighborhood.
KellyStarling-Lyons
Determined to be a top runner at his school's annual Fun Run, Miles creates a health regimen to boost his endurance, but on the big day, he notices a friend struggling to keep going, forcing Miles to decide what winning really means to him.
AndreaJ. Loney BlastOff! YFLONE, A
It is Abby ‘s first day of third grade on the OASIS International Space Station and she is determined not to make any mistakes, but with so many new things to get used to, it causes her to almost mess up Mami's big experiment!
When thirteen-year-old Coal discovers he can turn invisible, he searches for answers about his past with the help of his friends and his new foster family.
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Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-yearold Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity.
SherriWinston TheBraidGirls JWINS, S
A video gamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Reset, where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. TraceyBaptiste
Three girls start a hair-braiding business at their summer camp to make money, while competing against a rival business that threatens their plans.
