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Black Joy in Picture Books

In honor of Black History Month, here are some recent picture books celebrating Black joy!

  • I Am Every Good Thing

    I Am Every Good Thing

    Barnes, Derrick

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

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  • Just Like Me

    Just Like Me

    Brantley-Newton, Vanessa

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

    View Just Like Me
  • Brown Baby Lullaby

    Brown Baby Lullaby

    Brown, Tameka Fryer

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Brown Baby Lullaby
  • Me & Mama

    Me & Mama

    Cabrera, Cozbi A.

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

    View Me & Mama
  • All Because You Matter

    All Because You Matter

    Charles, Tami

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

    View All Because You Matter
  • The ABCs of Black History

    The ABCs of Black History

    Cortez, Rio

    Format: Book

    Availability: On order

    View The ABCs of Black History
  • Magnificent Homespun Brown

    Magnificent Homespun Brown

    Doyon, Samara Cole

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

    View Magnificent Homespun Brown
  • A Story About Afiya

    A Story About Afiya

    Berry, James

    Format: Book

    Availability: On order

    View A Story About Afiya
  • Just Like A Mama

    Just Like A Mama

    Duncan, Alice Faye

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Just Like A Mama
  • Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

    Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

    Grimes, Nikki

    Format: Book

    Availability: All copies in use

    View Bedtime for Sweet Creatures
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