Celebrating Black Authors in 2022 -- For Children | Washington County Cooperative Library Services

by Bingham, Winsome

Book - 2021

Granny teaches her grandson to cook the family meal in this loving celebration of food, traditions, and gathering together at the table. Granny teaches her grandson to cook the family meal in this loving celebration of food, traditions, and gathering together at the table. Show less

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Runaway

The Daring Escape of Ona Judge

by Shepard, Ray Anthony

Picture Book - 2021

The picture book biography about the enslavement of Ona Judge and her self-emancipation from George Washington's household. Ona Judge was enslaved by the ...Show more The picture book biography about the enslavement of Ona Judge and her self-emancipation from George Washington's household. Ona Judge was enslaved by the Washingtons, and served the President's wife, Martha, as a seamstress. Ona was raised alongside Washington's grandchildren, until she decided to run away. Show less

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Ruby's Reunion Day Dinner

by Dalton, Angela

Picture Book - 2021

Ruby is determined to assist with the family reunion dinner at Grammy and Pop-Pop's, where everyone is busy fixing their signature soul food dish, like macaroni and cheese and sweet candied yams. Ruby is determined to assist with the family reunion dinner at Grammy and Pop-Pop's, where everyone is busy fixing their signature soul food dish, like macaroni and cheese and sweet candied yams. Show less

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Take Back the Block

by Giles, Chrystal D.

Book - 2021

Sixth-grader Wes Henderson sets out to save the Oaks, the neighborhood where he's lived his whole life, from being sold to a real estate developer. Sixth-grader Wes Henderson sets out to save the Oaks, the neighborhood where he's lived his whole life, from being sold to a real estate developer. Show less

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The Year I Flew Away

by Arnold, Marie

Book - 2021

After moving from her home in Haiti to her uncle's home in Brooklyn, ten-year-old Gabrielle, feeling bullied and out of place, makes a misguided deal with a witch. After moving from her home in Haiti to her uncle's home in Brooklyn, ten-year-old Gabrielle, feeling bullied and out of place, makes a misguided deal with a witch. Show less

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Fast Pitch

by Stone, Nic

Book - 2021

Shenice Lockwood dreams of leading the Fulton Firebirds to the U12 softball regional championship. But Shenice gets shaken up when her great-uncle Jack re...Show more Shenice Lockwood dreams of leading the Fulton Firebirds to the U12 softball regional championship. But Shenice gets shaken up when her great-uncle Jack reveals that a career-ending crime that kept him out of the pros may have been a setup. But can she stay focused on their games instead of a newly discovered family mystery? Show less

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Black Boy Joy

17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood

Book - 2021

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. 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. Show less

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Forever This Summer

by Youngblood, Leslie C.

Book - 2021

When eleven-year-old Georgie and her sister Peaches relocate to Bogalusa, Louisiana, with their mother to help their Great Aunt Vie, Georgie becomes involved in the search for the truth about her new friend Markie's mother. When eleven-year-old Georgie and her sister Peaches relocate to Bogalusa, Louisiana, with their mother to help their Great Aunt Vie, Georgie becomes involved in the search for the truth about her new friend Markie's mother. Show less

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The Last Chance for Logan County

by Giles, Lamar

Book - 2021

In this third Legendary Alston Boys adventure from Edgar Award nominated author Lamar Giles, Otto and Sheed have to team up with the Ellison twins to take...Show more In this third Legendary Alston Boys adventure from Edgar Award nominated author Lamar Giles, Otto and Sheed have to team up with the Ellison twins to take down a corporation obsessed with the weirdness of Logan County and that's turning its residents into Money-Zombies. Show less

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Simon B. Rhymin'

by Reed, Dwayne

Book - 2021

Chicago fifth-grader Simon, an aspiring rapper who lacks self-confidence, uses his rhymes to help bring his community together. Chicago fifth-grader Simon, an aspiring rapper who lacks self-confidence, uses his rhymes to help bring his community together. Show less

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