Black Brilliance Youth Books


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"Together, Grandma and Grandbaby venture into the garden to gather the gentler sounds of nature in their cup of quiet, slowing down and spending a special day together"--
Book cover for "City summer, country summer"
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Three African American boys, including one visiting from New York, form a meaningful connection during a summer trip to rural Mississippi.
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Little Tasha hates getting her hair washed, but with her big sister, mother, and grandmother's loving encouragement, the weekly ritual becomes a family bonding experience.
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"From scribbling words on the page to spitting rhymes on the mic, a joyful narrator guides readers through the emotions, literary techniques, structures and motifs that help make rap so amazing."--
Book cover for "Harlem honey"
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"For Moses, Harlem couldn't be any more different than the Texas he moved away from, and his only friends are his dog, Lotus-May, and his bird, JoJo. But, when Moses is asked to help his new neighbor Laila deliver jars of honey to the people of Harlem, he finally gets the chance to make new friends and see the places and feel the magic of this bustling neighborhood."--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "At night, they danced"
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When the babysitter is unavailable, two brothers share in their parents' stay-at-home date night.
Book cover for "Jimmy Olsen's supercyclopedia"
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"Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, sometimes feels like he's overshadowed by his extremely strong, flying, day-saving, super-heroic friend. Jimmy's only a kid, after all, and taking pictures and documenting the heroics of the Justice League is great, but is it really as cool as being one of the heroes?"--Provided by publisher.
Book cover for "Kaya Morgan's crowning achievement"
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Twelve-year-old African American Kaya struggles to remain true to herself when she encounters bias while competing for the role of queen at the Renaissance Faire camp.
Book cover for "Opal Watson, private eye"
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Twelve-year-old African American Opal investigates the disturbances in her apartment building that are interfering with its vital renovations.
Book cover for "Keynan Masters and the peerless magic crew"
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5 stars
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"Keynan Masters doesn't know the truth about Peerless Academy. He thinks it's just a fancy art school that can't teach him anything he doesn't already know (how to write fire poems) and won't solve his problems (the massive storms that threaten his home and family). But Peerless is not what it seems. Secret passageways. Unexplainable portals. Mysterious disappearances. Keynan and his new friends discover that the school is trying to contain a corrupt...
Book cover for "Wash day with Mama"
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"A girl tells us about how she spends Sundays with her mother, while her mom washes her hair and gives her advice on life"--
Book cover for "Stories of the spirit of justice"
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New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby collects the true, impactful stories of figures from across history-from the well-known to those often forgotten-who resisted racism and created a legacy of hope and perseverance. Each short biography is paired with an illustration to help inspire young readers to continue to work toward justice today. We are living in the civil rights movement of our day. But the challenges of the present call us to remember...
Book cover for "Soggy like cush cush"
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A gloomy, rainy day is turned upside down when Gran-momam takes Petite Marie on an adventure through town, where they have a magical day filled with friends, delicious Louisiana creole cooking, and a lot of care and kindness.
Book cover for "Patrick Mahomes"
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"Learn about inspiring story of Patrick Mahomes! The legendary American footballer and MVP who grew up dreaming of being a baseball player. Little Patrick grew up in Texas. His dad was a legendary baseball player and he dreamt of following in his footsteps. As a child, he excelled at all sorts of sports: from baseball to basketball to ping-pong, but it was American football which captured his heart. In college, he dedicated himself to building his...
Book cover for "Meet Lamar Jackson"
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"Lamar Jackson is a two-time NFL MVP winner. With accurate passes, strong leadership, and record-breaking rushing stats, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback is one of the best. Readers learn more about his life and career"--
Book cover for "Kwesi and Nana Ruby learn to swim"
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Kwesi doesn't know how to swim and discovers his grandmother, Nana Ruby, doesn't either, so they turn to the West African legend of Mami Wata to face their fears, in an intergenerational story about the importance of naming, acknowledging and facing fears.
Book cover for "Kamala Harris"
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"Children can learn about the life and extensive political career of the Vice-President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris"--
Book cover for "Jollof day"
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A father and son joyfully make jollof, a traditional West African dish, for their family.
Book cover for "If Kamala can"
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"If Kamala can, so can I! From the newly-announced Young People's Poet Laureate comes a powerful and inspiring picture book that shares how each milestone and moment in Kamala Harris's life represents something that lies within young readers' reach, too-building community, asking for answers, learning from elders, standing up for what's right, pride, friendship, strength, and most of all-knowing that nothing is out of the reach of their future!"--...
Book cover for "Hello there, sunshine"
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5 stars
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"Every morning, young Tabitha wakes up and greets the sun. She loves how it brings everyone JOY. But one day she wakes up and the sun is missing! So Tab hops on her strawberry shortcake bike with her puppy in tow and makes it her business to find the sun. Can she do it? Or will Tabitha find out that sometimes the shine we're looking for is inside of us?"--