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• I See Color

  An Affirmation and Celebration of Our Diverse World

  Bolling, Valerie,

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  4 - 8 years. "This unique book is much more than a celebration of differences in skin tone; it also focuses on the antiracist activism of courageous Black, Latine/x, Asian American, Indigenous, Arab American, Pacific Islander, and white leaders.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Resistance Stories From Black History for Kids

  Inspiring People and Events That Every Kid Should Know

  Miller, Rann,

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  8 - 12 years. "Black history is robust and multifaceted, however, much of what students learn about Black history is limited... In his new book, educator and scholar Rann Miller explores little known aspects of history to showcase a more complete…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Born on the Water

  Hannah-Jones, Nikole,

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  6 - 10 years. Find this title as an audiobook! "The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Undefeated

  Alexander, Kwame

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  5 - 10 years. "This inspiring celebration of African American heroes and regular folk uses spare poetry and bold art to remind or teach kids about black achievement and struggle." - Commonsensemedia.org

• Unspeakable

  the Tulsa Race Massacre

  Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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  6 - 12 years. Find this title as a book with built-in audioplayer! "In the early 1900s, Tulsa, Oklahoma, was home to a thriving African American community. The Greenwood District had its own school system, libraries, churches, restaurants, post…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Voice of Freedom

  Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

  Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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  10 - 12 years. Find this title as an audiobook! "Presents a collage-illustrated treasury of poems and spirituals inspired by the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer." - Tiny Cat

• The Proudest Blue

  a Story of Hijab and Family

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  3 - 8 years. Find this title as an audiobook! "Faizah is going to school with a new backpack and light-up shoes. Her sister Asiya is wearing hijab for the first time—a beautiful blue one. But not everyone thinks it’s beautiful, and the girls find…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Homeland

  My Father Dreams of Palestine

  Moushabeck, Hannah,

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  4 - 8 years. "A Palestinian father tells bedtime stories to his three daughters and transports their imaginations into the vibrant world of his homeland, Palestine." - salaam-mummy.com

• These Olive Trees

  Ghanameh, Aya,

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  4 - 10 years. "Set in 1967, this story follows the journey of a young girl named Oraib who must navigate the challenges of displacement from her home. But she never loses connection to her homeland through her family’s olive trees." -…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Most Beautiful Thing

  Yang, Kao Kalia, 1980-

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  5 - 9 years. Find this title as an audiobook! "Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture book portrays a family with a great deal of love and little money. Weaving together Kalia's story with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eyes That Speak to the Stars

  Ho, Joanna,

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  4 - 8 years. Find this title as an audiobook! "In this follow-up to the stellar book Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, a young Chinese-American boy is hurt by a white friend’s drawing of him that gives him slits for eyes. In poetic language and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Still Here!

  Native American Truths Everyone Should Know

  Sorell, Traci,

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  7 - 10 years. Find this title as a book with CD! "Twelve Native American kids present historical and contemporary laws, policies, struggles, and victories in Native life, each with a powerful refrain: We are still here!" - Charlesbridge

• When We Were Alone

  Robertson, David, 1977-

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  6 - 8 years. "As a young Cree girl spends the day with her Nókom (grandmother), she has many questions about why Nókom does the things she does. Why does she dress so colorfully? Nókom tells her that when she was a girl and was sent to a school far…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fry Bread

  a Native American Family Story

  Maillard, Kevin Noble,

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  2 - 6 years. Find this title as an audiobook! "This is a lovely book written in verse by Maillard, a member of the Seminole nation. Fry bread is a staple in many indigenous families, and while it has different recipes and properties from kitchen to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Separate Is Never Equal

  Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation

  Tonatiuh, Duncan

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  6 - 10 years. Find this title as an audiobook! "Seven years before Brown v. Board of Education, the Mendez family fought to end segregation in California schools. Discover their incredible story in Separate Is Never Equal, a picture book from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bright Star

  Morales, Yuyi,

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  3 - 8 years. Find this title as an audiobook! "With the combination of powerful, spare language and sumptuous, complex imagery characteristic of her work, Yuyi Morales weaves the tale of a fawn making her way through a landscape that is dangerous,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Skin

  a First Conversation About Race

  Madison, Megan,

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  2 years and up. Find this title as an audiobook or streaming video! "This book is a must-have for families and classrooms with preschool and kindergarten-age children. It covers so many topics, starting with identifying and loving your own skin…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Let's Talk About Race

  Lester, Julius, 1939-2018

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  3 - 9 years. "In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newbery Honor Book To Be a Slave shares his own story as he explores what makes each of us special. A strong choice for sharing at home or in the classroom." - Harpercollins

• Not My Idea

  a Book About Whiteness,

  Higginbotham, Anastasia,

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  4 - 9 years. Find this title as an audiobook! "This book does a phenomenal job of explaining how power and privilege affect us from birth, and how we can educate ourselves." - The Tiny Activist

• We're Different, We're the Same

  Kates, Bobbi Jane,

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  1 - 4 years. Find this title as a board book! "Who better than Sesame Street to teach us that we may all look different on the outside—but it's important to remember that deep down, we are all very much alike. We all have the same needs, desires,…Read moreRead more of this annotation