History
The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall's Life, Leadership, and Legacy
PUBLISHER: Quill Tree Books A brilliant picture book biography about Thurgood Marshall, who fought for equality during the Civil Rights Movement and served as the first Black justice on the Supreme Court, from Coretta Scott King Honor winners Kekla Magoon...
$17.99
Crispus Attucks
PUBLISHER: Pebble Books How much do you know about Crispus Attucks? Find out the facts you need to know about the first person killed in America's fight for independence. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of...
$29.32
Carter Reads the Newspaper: The Story of Carter G. Woodson, Founder of Black History Month
PUBLISHER: Peachtree Publishing Company Essential Black History Reading The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book), NCSSParents’ Choice Silver Honor AwardChicago Public Library Best of the...
$8.99
Rosa Parks
PUBLISHER: Lightbox Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of...
$22.99
Martin Luther King, Jr.
PUBLISHER: Lightbox Did you know that Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important civil rights leader? He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work toward equality. Discover more in Martin Luther King, Jr., a title in the Historical Figures...
$22.99
Harriet Tubman
PUBLISHER: Lightbox
Did you know that Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist? This means that she worked to end slavery. Discover more in Harriet Tubman, a title in the Historical Figures series.
$22.99
Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) A powerful poem about Ona Judge's life and her self-emancipation from George Washington’s household.Ona Judge was enslaved by the Washingtons, and served the President's wife, Martha. Ona was widely known for her excellent skills...
$18.99
Nelson Mandela
PUBLISHER: Cherry Lake Publishing The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of political leader Nelson Mandela in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading...
$12.79
Michael Jordan
PUBLISHER: Cherry Lake Publishing The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Michael Jordan, the basketball legend, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and...
$12.79
John Lewis
PUBLISHER: Cherry Lake Publishing The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of civil rights activist John Lewis, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and...
$12.79
Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums
PUBLISHER: Sleeping Bear Press Though a disability stunted his growth and left him with a hunched back, William Henry "Chick" Webb did not let that get in the way of his musical pursuits. Even as a young child, Chick saw...
$16.99
The Story of Barack Obama: A Biography Book for New Readers
PUBLISHER: Rockridge Press Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Barack Obama―a story about hope, change, and breaking down barriers Barack Obama became the first African American president of the United States. Before he made history fighting...
$6.99
She Persisted: Harriet Tubman
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by bestselling and...
$14.99
She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by Rita Williams-Garcia,...
$14.99
She Persisted: Claudette Colvin
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by award-winning author...
$14.99
Sojourner Truth
PUBLISHER: Pebble Books
How much do you know about Sojourner Truth? Find out the facts you need to know about this women's rights activist. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
$29.32
William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad
PUBLISHER: Peachtree Publishing Company From Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate comes a remarkable picture book biography of William Still, known as Father of the Underground Railroad. Essential for black history collections. ★ “Brings deserved attention to the life...
$18.99
Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters
PUBLISHER: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The true story of the high-flying Harlem Globetrotters -- the team that changed basketball forever.In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head shot! You will find skilled...
$17.99
Hold the Flag High: The True Story of the First Black Medal of Honor Winner
PUBLISHER: Katherine Tegen Books The true story of the first Black Medal of Freedom winner—a remarkable account of one of the most memorable battles in Civil War history. Sergeant William H. Carney was one of the few Black officers of the...
$7.99
Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist Mavynee Betsch
PUBLISHER: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers This heartfelt picture book biography illustrated by the Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes, tells the story of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist and the legacy she preserved.MaVynee loved going...
$17.99