Black Brilliance Youth Books

 

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1. A change is gonna come

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Author:
Cooke, Sam
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Eva H. Perry Regional - Picture Books
E COOKE
Fuquay-Varina Community - Picture Books
E COOKE
Holly Springs Community - Picture Books
E COOKE
Description:
"An illustrated version of the civil rights anthem by Sam Cooke"--

2. Zara in the middle

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Author:
Jones, Erika Lynne
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Duraleigh Road - Picture Books
E JONES
Eva H. Perry Regional - Picture Books
E JONES
Green Road Community - Picture Books
E JONES
Description:
"Zara loves living next door to her Grandma Jane and Granny Gladys, but sometimes it's tough being stuck in the middle of them! Both her grandmas think they know what's best for her, and Zara is worried she might upset them if she says what she really wants."--

3. Bob Marley

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Author:
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)
Series:
Little people, big dreams
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB MARLEY
Green Road Community - Childrens Biography
JB MARLEY
Leesville Community - Childrens Biography
JB MARLEY
Description:
A picture book biography of reggae musician Bob Marley.

4. The library in the woods

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Author:
Ramsey, Calvin A.
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15 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
East Regional - Picture Books
E RAMSEY
Fuquay-Varina Community - Picture Books
E RAMSEY
Middlecreek Community - Picture Books
E RAMSEY
Description:
"When Junior moves to Roxboro, North Carolina, in 1959, new friends bring him to an incredible place: the Negro Library"--

5. Dancing with water

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Author:
Wallace, Gwendolyn
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Green Road Community - Picture Books
E WALLACE
Holly Springs Community - Picture Books
E WALLACE
Leesville Community - Picture Books
E WALLACE
Description:
Nonbinary Kit learns water divining, well digging, and respect for the Earth from his traditional grandfather.

6. Specs

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Author:
Garrett, Van G.
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Duraleigh Road - Picture Books
E GARRETT
Green Road Community - Picture Books
E GARRETT
Middlecreek Community - Picture Books
E GARRETT
Description:
"In this playful and joyful ode to specs of all kinds, young readers follow one girl on her journey of acceptance and join the fun of picking the perfect pair of glasses"--

7. Ceecee: Underground Railroad Cinderella

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Author:
Keller, Shana, 1977-
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Cary Regional - Picture Books
E KELLER
East Regional - Picture Books
E KELLER
Fuquay-Varina Community - Picture Books
E KELLER
Description:
In this retelling of Cinderella, enslaved girl CeeCee is helped by the house cook to make her way to escape via the Underground Railroad where she encounters Harriet Tubman; includes a note about Harriet Tubman and names during slavery.

8. The fairy fashion show

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Author:
Jackson, Bea, 1986-
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Athens Drive Community - Beginning Readers Fiction
BR JACKSON
East Regional - Beginning Readers Fiction has 3
BR JACKSON
Eva H. Perry Regional - Beginning Readers Fiction
BR JACKSON
Description:
Lily would like her human friend, Willow, to join in on the fairy fashion show, so they help her create the perfect outfit to wear using things found in nature like daisies and leafy vines.

9. Fish fry Friday

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Author:
Bingham, Winsome
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Book, OverDrive eBook
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"A young African American girl joins her grandma's weekly ritual of catching and frying fish for a big family dinner."--

10. I got you: a brother's promise

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Author:
Barnes, Derrick
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East Regional - Picture Books
E BARNES
Eva H. Perry Regional - Picture Books
E BARNES
Fuquay-Varina Community - Picture Books
E BARNES
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"A little boy adores his big brother, who is always there for him, playing with him and teaching him things"--

11. Lucy sings on Lucy Street

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Author:
Roberts, Lawrence (Lawrence E.)
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB ROBERTS
Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Biography
JB ROBERTS
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Biography
JB ROBERTS
Description:
"Life is filled with ups and downs. No matter what, keep a song in your heart. Keep singing. For Lucimarian 'Lucy' Tolliver, life on Lucy Street was nothing but a joyful dream. She spent her days happily playing in the neighborhood with her best friend, Wanda, and her grandpa's wise words and warm embrace were only a few blocks away. However, when financial misfortune strikes Lucy and her family during the Depression, she struggles to hold on to the...

12. Your crown shines: for Ketanji Brown Jackson and you

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Author:
Moore, Jessica Care
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Cary Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J347.73 MOORE
Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Non-Fiction
J347.73 MOORE
Green Road Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J347.73 MOORE
Description:
"Based on the electric and historic appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, this poetic picture book from powerhouse jessica Care moore outlines the dreams of a young girl who wants to change the world one day. Regardless of the obstacles put into place, her crown shines brightly. A love letter to the Black women pioneers of the past and to the next little girl who will one day be crowned..."--Provided by publisher.

13. 100 goats and Granny!

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Author:
Atinuke
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East Regional - Picture Books
E ATINUKE
Eva H. Perry Regional - Picture Books has 2
E ATINUKE
Fuquay-Varina Community - Picture Books
E ATINUKE
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"Excitement is in the air as Granny collects more and more goats! Eight are great, fifty are nifty ... but when their number reaches one hundred, things start to get out of hand. There's a brown goat beeping on the bus, a gray one sitting in the salon, a white goat stealing panties from the line, and one has gone missing altogether--who can count in all this mayhem?"--Provided by publisher.

14. Kente for Jojo

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Author:
Mensah, Bernard (Children's author)
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Duraleigh Road - Picture Books
E MENSAH
East Regional - Picture Books has 2
E MENSAH
Fuquay-Varina Community - Picture Books
E MENSAH
Description:
"In this picture book a young boy helps weave a special kente cloth for his baby brother"--

15. Down on the Bayou

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Author:
Armand, Glenda
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Duraleigh Road - Picture Books has 2
E ARMAND
East Regional - Picture Books
E ARMAND
Fuquay-Varina Community - Picture Books
E ARMAND
Description:
Troy learns about his grandfather and the lush Louisiana landscape as they take a boat trip through the bayou.

16. Be the light: how she became Angela Davis

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Author:
Peoples, Daria
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Cary Regional - Childrens Biography
JB DAVIS
Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB DAVIS
East Regional - Childrens Biography
JB DAVIS
Description:
"A biography of the Civil Rights icon, activist, and scholar Angela Davis"--

17. Big boy joy

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Author:
Schofield-Morrison, Connie
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Eva H. Perry Regional - Picture Books
E SCHOFIELDMOR
Morrisville Community - Picture Books
E SCHOFIELDMOR
North Regional - Picture Books
E SCHOFIELDMOR
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"Playtime is the best time--a time of wonder, where big boys can run free, make new friends, and imagine worlds beyond their own--and their big feelings and big energy spread big boy joy for all to share!"-- Provided by publisher.

18. A century for Caroline

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Author:
Langley, Kaija
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Cary Regional - Picture Books
E LANGLEY
Duraleigh Road - Picture Books has 2
E LANGLEY
East Regional - Picture Books
E LANGLEY
Description:
On her one hundredth birthday, Great Grandma Caroline shares her secret for living a long life with her great granddaughter Jasmine.

19. William Kamkwamba

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Author:
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography
JB KAMKWAMB
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Biography
JB KAMKWAMB
Green Road Community - Childrens Biography
JB KAMKWAMB
Description:
"Little William loved school, but when problems hit the family farm in Malawi, there wasn't enough money to pay for his education. He kept learning on his own, and after reading that windmills could make electricity, he built one using scrap parts. William shared his knowledge to help his village, his country, and beyond, changing lives and showing the power of curiosity. This incredible story of the inventor features a fact and photo section at the...

20. Black diamond kings

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Author:
Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969-
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.357 SMITH
Green Road Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.357 SMITH
Holly Springs Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J796.357 SMITH
Description:
"Baseball has been and always will be America's pastime. And with the creation of the Negro leagues, men who were denied the chance to play professionally were finally able to participate in the sport they loved. The Negro leagues were always a richness of talent; it provided a space for community and inspired a passion for baseball for all who came to watch. Nothing beat watching iconic players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Willie Wells. They,...