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• Cesaria Feels the Beat

  Adusei, Denise R.

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  Cesaria is excited to perform with her dance team at the seaside Carnival, in a beautiful peacock costume. But the shoes she is supposed to wear for the costume stop her from feeling the music in her bare feet. This story celebrates…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Go Forth and Tell

  the Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller

  McDaniel, Breanna J.

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  Learn of the remarkable life of Augusta Braxton Baker, from her early days as a keen story listener to her influential role as a pioneering storyteller and advocate for diverse literature. With her mantra of "select well, prepare well, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Light She Feels Inside

  Wallace, Gwendolyn

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  "a trip to the library helps Maya discover how Black women throughout history used their feelings to help change the world for the better."

• Meet Mary Ann Shadd

  MacLeod, Elizabeth

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  Mary Ann Shadd was the first Black female newspaper editor in North America, among many other achievements! Learn about her in this book from the Scholastic Canada Biography series.

• Warrior on the Mound

  Headen, Sandra W.

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  Conflict ensues when an all-Black baseball team "trespasses" on a whites-only baseball field. Can this be settled on the mound? End notes include information on Negro Leagues, including timelines and reading lists. Also available as an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Big Open Sky

  Cline-Ransome, Lesa

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  A verse novel narrated by three Black women on a tumultuous westward journey to start a new life with their own plots of land. The author's end notes ground the story in the historical context including the theft of land from Indigenous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Girl Power

  15 Stories Celebrating Black Girlhood

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  "From fifteen legendary Black female authors comes a collection of stories and poems about the power we find in the everyday and the beauty of Black girlhood."

• Jam, Too?

  Brown-Wood, JaNay

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  A child enjoys listening to a drummer on the beach and longs to join even though they don't know how to play. As more musicians gather, each with their own instrument, will the child build up the courage to approach them? A toe-tapping…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The ABCs of Black History

  Cortez, Rio

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  This alphabet book provides a glimpse into Black (American) history, action, and activism, and celebrates important figures, historical and current. A great introduction to what Black History Month is about, with more details in the back…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Little Black Girl

  Oh, the Things You Can Do!

  Howell-Baptiste, Kirby

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  A poetic love letter to young Black girls, this rhyming picture book story follows one girl pursuing her dreams and encourages all children to believe in themselves.

• Black Boy Joy

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  "From seventeen acclaimed Black male and nonbinary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood."

• Clean Getaway

  Stone, Nic

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  A road trip story that teaches us about the Green Book and Jim Crow-era southern US. Maps, mystery, and a secretive grandma (G-ma) add lightness and some humour to the family-centred story.

• Change Sings

  a Children's Anthem

  Gorman, Amanda, 1998-

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  A beautifully illustrated piece from the US's Presidential Inaugural Poet.

• I Am Every Good Thing

  Barnes, Derrick

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  Powerful mantras and gorgeous illustrations that will uplift all children.

• Hey You!

  Adeola, Dapo

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  Black History, Black Present, Black Futures. The author describes this as "a love letter to the entire Black diaspora".

• Dream Street

  Walker, Tricia Elam

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  Celebrate community in this book inspired by the real street the author and illustrator grew up on.

• Born on the Water

  the 1619 Project

  Hannah-Jones, Nikole

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  A picture book companion to the author's 1619 Project: writings attempting to reshape our vision of the United States and its history with the accomplishments of Black Americans and the impacts of slavery at the centre. Told through a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Am My Ancestors' Wildest Dreams

  Moore, Tanisia

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  A cheerful book about where we come from and where we can go. Features short biographies of prominent Black Americans.

• Nina

  a Story of Nina Simone

  Todd, Traci N.

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  A biography of the iconic Nina Simone for young readers. Bright, bold illustrations bring the singer’s story to life in this award-winning book.

• Big Dreamers

  the Canadian Black History Activity Book for Kids. Volume 2

  Newton, Akilah

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  This activity book celebrate the Black Canadians. See also Big Dreamers Volume 1.