The Moon Ring ~ Randy DuBurke
One hot night, Maxine goes on a wild adventure around the globe thanks to the magic of the blue moon and the moon ring …
Langston’s Train Ride ~ Robert Burleigh
This historic retelling details the moments on a train crossing the Mississippi River that led to poet Langston Hughes writing his poem “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.” …
Ben’s Trumpet ~ Rachel Isadora
Ben loves to play his pretend trumpet while listening to the music coming from the Zig Zag Jazz Club …
Catching the Wild Waiyuuzee ~ Rita Williams-Garcia
Surprisingly, this book is about the “adventures” of a young girl trying to avoid getting her hair combed and braided …
Pictures for Miss Josie ~ Sandra Belton
Based on the life and impact of Miss Josephine Carroll Smith, this book depicts a father and later his son, who are encouraged to put their gifts and dreams to good use! …
Cendrillon ~ Robert D. San Souci
This book is about a Caribbean Cinderella. While similar to the “traditional” version of the Cinderella, this version has elements of the West Indian culture …
Max Goes to the Library ~ Adria F. Klein
Max loves to read books. So, he goes to the library. He gets a library card and uses the computer to find books to check out …
White Water ~ Michael S. Bandy & Eric Stein
Michael questions why the “Coloreds” water fountain has warm, muddy water when the “Whites Only” fountain MUST have cool, refreshing water. But does it? …
Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie ~ Robbin Gourley
A young girl helps her family harvest all kinds of wonderful fruits and veggies and plans for all the delicious meals that will come from their garden throughout the year …
A Place Where Hurricanes Happen ~ Renee Watson
Best friends Adrienne, Keesha, Michael, and Tommy live on the same street in New Orleans. This fictional book documents how each child’s family responds to Hurricane Katrina …
Pecan Pie Baby ~ Jacqueline Woodson
Gia is concerned about the news of a new sibling. The baby has not even been born yet and already seems to be all everyone talks about …
Whistle for Willie ~ Ezra Jack Keats
If only Peter could whistle, his dog Willie would run straight to him…just like the boy and the dog he saw down the street …
I Slightly Want to Go Home ~ Lauren Child
This cute book is based on the Disney Playhouse show Charlie and Lola. Lola goes to her friend Lotta’s house to have a sleepover …
Long Shot ~ Chris Paul
This book is about NBA superstar Chris Paul. As a child everyone told him he was too small to play basketball …
The Wedding ~ Angela Johnson
This book is about a young girl, Daisy, and her thoughts about her older sister’s wedding. This could be useful for preparing a young girl for some of the events leading up to and including a wedding …
Max Goes to School ~ Adria F. Klein
This is a great little Read-it! Readers book for beginning readers. It is about a boy named Max who likes to read and write …
Down the Winding Road ~ Angela Johnson
This story is about a boy and girl who take their annual trip down the winding road to visit the Old Ones’ house …
Happy to Be Nappy ~ Bell Hooks
This book celebrates the hair styles and hair textures of African American girls. “Just all girl happy! Happy to be nappy hair.” …
The Adventures of Sparrowboy ~ Brian Pinkney
My boys really enjoyed this book. It is about Henry, a paperboy, who collides with a sparrow while on his paper route …
