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Black History Month: Kids' Nonfiction

In celebration of Black History Month 2023, here are some recent outstanding illustrated nonfiction books for kids! (Created January 2023)
 

  • An American Story

    An American Story

    Alexander, Kwame

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View An American Story
  • Going Places

    Going Places

    Bolden, Tonya

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Going Places
  • H Is for Harlem

    H Is for Harlem

    Johnson, Dinah

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View H Is for Harlem
  • How We Can Live

    How We Can Live

    Garcia, Laleña

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View How We Can Live
  • Choosing Brave

    Choosing Brave

    Joy, Angela

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Choosing Brave
  • Because of You, John Lewis

    Because of You, John Lewis

    Pinkney, Andrea Davis

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Because of You, John Lewis
  • Justice Rising

    Justice Rising

    Russell-Brown, Katheryn

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Justice Rising
  • Because Claudette

    Because Claudette

    Baptiste, Tracey

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Because Claudette
  • Black Trailblazers

    Black Trailblazers

    Bayne, Bijan C.

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Black Trailblazers
  • Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!

    Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!

    Bolden, Tonya

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

    View Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!
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