Best Children's African-American Story Books

Illuminating text paired with irresistible illustrations bring to life both iconic and lesser-known female figures of Black history such as abolitionist Sojourner Truth, pilot Bessie Coleman, chemist Alice Ball, politician Shirley Chisholm, mathematician Katherine Johnson, poet Maya Angelou, and filmmaker Julie Dash. Perfect for exploring together at bedtime or for children to browse independently, a gorgeous invitation for children of all backgrounds, and especially for black girls, to learn about black women who were pioneers. "If you want your young reader to have some insight into the role that black women played in the history of this country, this is the perfect gift. "This appealing book reminds young readers that every great leader began as a little leader, taking their first steps towards something big.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book. A 2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2015. A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2015. Praise for LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET : Winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal. A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book. A 2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book. #1 New York Times Bestseller. A New York Times. Book Review Notable Children’s Book of 2015. An NPR Best Book of 2015. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2015. A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2015. A 2015 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. A Horn Book Best Book of 2015 BookPage ’s “2015’s First Must-Read Picture Book” The Huffington Post Best Overall Picture Book of 2015. A Boston Globe Best Book of 2015. A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2015. Chosen for the New York Public Library’s 100 Books for Reading & Sharing List. A Miami Herald Best Children’s Book of 2015. A Raleigh News & Observer Best Children’s Book of 2015. An Atlanta Parent Best Book of 2015. A San Francisco Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide Pick. A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature “Best Multicultural Books of 2015” Pick. A Scholastic Instructor 50 Best Summer Book. Chosen for the ALSC 2015 Summer Reading List. A Horn Book Summer 2015 Reading List Pick. Chosen for School Library Journal ’s 2015 Top 10 Latin Books List. A Kansas City Star Thanksgiving 2015 Roundup Pick. A Winter 2014-2015 Kids' Indie Next Pick. 2015 E.B. “It’s also the warmth of their intergenerational relationship that will make this book so satisfying, for both young readers and the adults sharing it with them.”— The. New York Times Book Review “That material poverty need not mean spiritual or imaginative poverty becomes beautifully clear in the quietly moving pages of ‘Last Stop on Market Street,” a picture book by Matt de la Peña filled with Christian Robinson’s vibrant naïf illustrations.”— The Wall Street Journal. His remarkable Last Stop on Market Street (with Matt de la Peña), is an early favorite for the best picture book of 2015.”— Huffington Post Books ★ “With the precision of a poet, Matt de la Peña chronicles a boy's heartwarming Sunday morning routine with his nana.

Jacqueline Woodson's National Book Award and Newbery Honor winner, now available in paperback with 7 all-new poems. "Ms. Woodson writes with a sure understanding of the thoughts of young people, offering a poetic, eloquent narrative that is not simply a story . * “The writer’s passion for stories and storytelling permeates the memoir, explicitly addressed in her early attempts to write books and implicitly conveyed through her sharp images and poignant observations seen through the eyes of a child. Woodson’s ability to listen and glean meaning from what she hears lead to an astute understanding of her surroundings, friends, and family.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW. Her perspective on the volatile era in which she grew up is thoughtfully expressed in powerfully effective verse. * “Woodson cherishes her memories and shares them with a graceful lyricism; her lovingly wrought vignettes of country and city streets will linger long after the page is turned. Her mother cautions her not to write about her family but, happily, many years later, she has and the result is both elegant and eloquent, a haunting book about memory that is itself altogether memorable. Most notably of all, perhaps, we trace her development as a nascent writer, from her early, overarching love of stories through her struggles to learn to read through the thrill of her first blank composition book to her realization that ‘words are [her] brilliance.’ The poetry here sings: specific, lyrical, and full of imagery. Woodson subtly layers her focus, with history and geography the background, family the middle distance, and her younger self the foreground. Eager readers and budding writers will particularly see themselves in the young protagonist and recognize her reveling in the luxury of the library and unfettered delight in words. A story of the ongoing weaving of a family tapestry, the following of an individual thread through a gorgeous larger fabric, with the tacit implication that we’re all traversing such rich landscapes. It will make young readers consider where their own threads are taking them.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED REVIEW.

Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos answer that question, one great role model at a time. And now you can buy the first four—Abraham Lincoln, Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, and Albert Einstein—together in a wonderfully designed slipcase that includes an exclusive, autographed print, suitable for framing. Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career as a letterer for Marvel, and has worked on thousands of comics, including Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, Pet Avengers, and Cow Boy, all of which he wrote and illustrated.

Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. "The line between dramatic monologue, verse novel, and standup comedy gets unequivocally-and hilariously and triumphantly-bent in this novel. "Nimbly blends sharp with unapologetic emotion....fluid narration deftly mingles raw feelings with funny, sardonic insight. "Alexie's humor and prose are easygoing and well suited to his young audience. "Fierce observations and sharp sense of humor...hilarious language.

With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark — and follow where it takes us. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark.

But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Praise for Esperanza Rising : *“Told in a lyrical, fairy tale-like style .