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• I Am Enough

  Byers, Grace, 1984-

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  This gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another comes from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo. We are all here for a purpose. We are more than…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The ABCs of Black History

  Cortez, Rio

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  Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy.

• The Day You Begin

  Woodson, Jacqueline

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  There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Glow

  Forman, Ruth

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  A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to the beautiful light of African American boys.

• I Am Perfectly Designed

  Brown, Karamo

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  In this empowering ode to modern families, a boy and his father take a joyful walk through the city, discovering all the ways in which they are perfectly designed for each other.

• Counting on Katherine

  Becker, Helaine, 1961-

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  From Katherine's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA, Counting on Katherine is the story of a groundbreaking American woman who not only calculated the course of moon landings but,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hair Love

  Cherry, Matthew A.

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  Tender and empowering, Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair -- and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere.

• Sulwe

  Nyong'o, Lupita

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  Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don't Touch My Hair!

  Miller, Sharee (Illustrator)

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  It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street, strangers reach for her fluffy curls; and even under the sea, in the jungle, and in space, she's chased by a mermaid, monkeys, and poked by aliens . . . until,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Promise

  James, LeBron

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  I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today.