Black Brilliance Youth Books


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In rhyming text, siblings search for the perfect birthday gift for their grandmother.
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"Learn all about the amazing African American culture of Harlem with this fun-filled nonfiction reader--carefully leveled to help children progress... 'Harlem Renaissance' will introduce kids to the exciting lives, music, art and ideas of the African American community of Harlem 100 years ago--and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading"--Provided...
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Parker and her family fly to Portugal to visit her grandparents where they enjoy the local food, and take a boat trip.
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5 stars
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"Lily is a young fairy determined to learn to fly just like the others who soar on shimmering, jeweled-colored wings, but she's worried her own colorless wings will never lift her off the ground. Then she meets a young girl named Willow who helps her not only discover her special magic, but the truly magical gift of friendship"--
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"It's Sunday, and that means it's Hair Day! As Mami weaves gold and cowrie shells into Yadira's hair, she tells her the story of the goddess Oshún, showing Yadi how her Afro Latin heritage is lovingly tucked into each braid and shell. The next day, Yadi arrives for her first day at a new school nervous about making friends, but with her beautiful braids, the click-clack of the cowrie shells, and a little guidance from Oshún, she finds she has...
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"Day after day, Nemy sows seeds, pulls weeds, and strips leaves in the sugarcane plantation where she is enslaved. But one night, seh follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other's hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret--a message signaling their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave...
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Agnes and her family travel from Birmingham, Alabama to Washington DC, and participate in the March on Washington where they advocate for equal rights.
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4 stars
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"A girl connects with heritage, history, and a higher power through the lyrics of twelve beloved spirituals and four seminal events in African American history"--
Book cover for "Saturday morning at the 'shop"
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"Spend Saturday morning at the barbershop in this upbeat celebration of the spaces and places that bring communities together."--
Book cover for "When Alexander graced the table"
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Alexander loves Sundays, especially Sunday dinners, so when his mom asks him to make something special, all by himself, he sets out to make a dish that will show his family, especially Dad, just how sweet it is to be together. Includes recipe for Alexander's icebox lemon pie with meringue.

191. Greatness

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"A grandmother introduces her grandchildren to famous Black figures and important snapshots in Black history, and the children begin to imagine themselves in these moments"--
Book cover for "Lucy Lancaster has a secret"
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Lucy Lancaster develops a mysterious case of magical hiccups with the power to make her dreams and nightmares come true and then learns how to cast a spell to control them.
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During the land rush of 1889, African American Will and his father journey from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others to stake their claim.

194. Radiant

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In 1963, Cooper Dale navigates the challenges of fifth grade as a Black girl in a predominantly white community near Pittsburgh.
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"A picture book biography of Toni Morrison"--
Book cover for "How sweet the sound"
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"A celebration of the history of Black music in America."--
Book cover for "Go tell it"
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"A boy who loves stories grows into a teenager who escapes into his writing and then a young man who plays his typewriter like a piano to show the fullness of Black life, in this lyrical picture book biography of James Baldwin, the celebrated novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and activist"--
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"A biography of President Barack Obama."--
Book cover for "Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams"
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"Serena and Venus Williams are tennis superstars! Between the two, Serena has career aces, but Venus has clocked the fastest serve. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning stats of two of legendary pro tennis players"--
Book cover for "Lebron James vs. Michael Jordan"
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"LeBron James and Michael Jordan are basketball superstars! Between the two, James has more playoff appearances, but Jordan leads in NBA championships. So which one is the all-time best? Young readers can decide for themselves by comparing the fantastic feats and stunning stats of two legendary pro basketball players"--