Black History Month - Youth

"Little Black Lives Matter empowers all children, but Black children especially, by affirming that their lives, however little they may yet be, matter. Featuring fifteen great Black heroes of the past and the powerful words they spoke and actions they took, Little Black Lives Matter is a rhyming board book that incorporates memorable quotations and a reminder to little ones that each of these great people once lived a little Black life themselves....

"An exciting ABC board book featuring Black women musicians whose artistry and activism globally changed the way we hear and interact with music, one song at a time"-- Provided by publisher.

"B is for Beautiful, Brave, and Bright! And for a Book that takes a Bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It's a story of big ideas--P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments--G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures--H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for...

"Beloved gospel anthem and civil rights protest song We shall overcome is brought to life by esteemed illustrator Bryan Collier; following in the footsteps of one young girl, Collier traverses between historic civil rights monuments and contemporary political protests happening today. Beautifully interwoven with song lyrics that embody a message of strength and overcoming adversity"--inside front cover.

"A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self." -- (Source of summary not specified)

"Real-life cousins pay gorgeous homage to the street they grew up on and the loving community that made their childhood special"-- Provided by publisher.

"America, do you love me? A single question from a single child multiplies across the country with every page turn, inviting in more and more children of color--and their questions"-- Provided by publisher. Includes author's note about growing up as a brown girl, whose grandmother and great-grandmother spoke Louisiana Creole, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance with her class every morning.

Relates the story of the National Memorial African Bookstore, founded in Harlem by Louis Michaux in 1939, as seen from the perspective of Louis Michaux Jr., who met famous men like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X while helping there.

The multi-awarding-winning singer, artist, actress, and icon presents this entertaining and empowering story in which young Mary, told there are many things she cannot do, isn't about to let anyone tell her she cannot sing.

"Lyrical, affirmational, and bursting with love, We Are Here is a poignant story about Black and brown heritage and community. Full of assurance, tenderness, and triumph, this much-anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter offers an equally inspirational and arresting ode to all of the Black women and men throughout history who have made momentous contributions from the beginning of time"-- Provided...