Black Brilliance Youth Books


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"Nova is horrified when she learns about the world's plastic problem and the trash islands floating in the ocean. Good thing she has a super-secret lab in her basement. No problem is too big for Supa Nova or for science! But things go spectacularly awry when she creates a plastic-eating monster who won't stop eating and growing. Will Supa Nova be able to save the day--and the planet?"--
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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.
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"Meet journalist and activist Ida B. Wells in this second vibrant middle grade biography in the Rise. Risk. Remember. Incredible Stories series spotlighting Black women who left their mark on history from acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Candace Buford. Born into slavery, Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) grew up watching her family fight for Black rights during the Reconstruction Era. After receiving her education,...
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"A vibrant and joyful picture book that celebrates the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans woman and activist who played an instrumental role during the Stonewall Riots that lead to PRIDE month, written by award-winning filmmaker and artist Tourmaline"--
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"In this picture book a young boy helps weave a special kente cloth for his baby brother"--
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"A picture book about the origin and advancement of humans"--
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Troy learns about his grandfather and the lush Louisiana landscape as they take a boat trip through the bayou.
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"A biography of the Civil Rights icon, activist, and scholar Angela Davis"--
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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.
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"New York Times bestselling author and first black female American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland offers advice for on and off the dance floor to young readers based on letters she's received over the years from fans. As the first African American principal female dancer at American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has spent most of her career navigating a white-dominated industry that puts many barriers in her path. Through it all,...
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"Black athletes such as Simone Biles have dominated the gymnastics world. But there's also been a lack of diversity in the sport. Learn about Black women who have made a difference in gymnastics"--
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"Black athletes had been playing basketball long before the NBA and WNBA existed. Discover basketball's origins, the stars of the Black Fives, and the Black Fives's lasting impact on the sport"--
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"Millions of people watch the NFL every year, but Black men weren't always allowed to play. Learn about the NFL's beginning, football's Forgotten Four, and football players' ongoing fight for racial justice"--
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"From the late 1800s to 1947, Major League Baseball prevented Black athletes from competing. Many played in the Negro Leagues. Learn about the history of the Negro Leagues and some of baseball's greatest players"--
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On her one hundredth birthday, Great Grandma Caroline shares her secret for living a long life with her great granddaughter Jasmine.
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"Adia Kelbara may have defeated the power-hungry god Olark and saved Zaria, but now she must face something even more terrifying: her first semester as a student at the Academy of Shamans. As her abilities are tested during orientation, a mysterious affliction causes everyone except for Adia and Thyme to pass out--and a reanimated corpse appears, with a horrifying message. As if that wasn't bad enough, Emperor Darian sends news that the same phenomenon...
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"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...
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"The neighborhood is bustling with friends who are planting, playing baseball, blowing bubbles, and more! Read along as Baby and Daddy say hi to them all!"--
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"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,...
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"Compiling the definitive speeches, sermons, and correspondence as well as some never-before-seen original material, this comprehensive narrative biography of American icon, Malcolm X, will be the definitive reference volume for young readers"--