
Booklists for Educators
Explore Our Booklists for Youth:
- 1st Grade
- African American History & Heritage for Kids
- Children Book Club Kits
- Teen Book Club Kits
- Women's History for Kids
- Libros en español para niños
- A New Home
- Hispanic Heritage for Kids
- Native American Heritage for Young Children
- Urban Wildlife: Poetry in Your Backyard
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Young Children
- Teen E-books
- Inspirational Teen Poetry & Novels in Verse
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Kids
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Middle Graders
- Asian Pacific American Heritage for Teens
- Black Lives Matter for Young Children
- Black Lives Matter - Teen edition
- Black Lives Matter for Kids
- Black Lives Matter for Middle Graders
- Pride for Young Children
- Pride for Kids
- Pride for Middle Graders
- LGBTQ+ Teen Reads
- Famous African Americans for Teens
- African American History & Heritage for Middle Graders
- Hispanic Heritage for Young Children
- Hispanic Heritage for Middle Graders
- Hispanic Heritage for Teens
- Voting for Young Children
- Voting for Kids
- Voting for Middle Graders
- Vote! Teen Reads
- Native American Heritage for Kids
- Native American Heritage for Middle Graders
- Native American Heritage for Teens
- Great Books for Middle Graders 2020
- Great Books 2020 for Teens
- Great Books for Young Children 2020
- Great Books for Kids 2020
- Civil Rights Resources for Teens
- Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominees 2019-20
- African American History & Heritage for Young Children
- Women's History for Young Children
- Women's History for Middle Graders
- Women's History for Teens
Black Lives Matter for Young Children

Black is a Rainbow Color
by Angela Joy; illustrated by Ekua Holmes
A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.
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Hands Up!
by Breanna J. McDaniel; illustrated by Shane W. Evans
A young girl lifts her hands up in a series of everyday moments before finally raising her hands in resistance at a protest march.
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I Am Enough
by Grace Byers; illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo
Shares a story of loving who you are, respecting others and being kind to one another.
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A is for Activist
by Innosanto Nagara
This ABC board book highlights activism and the importance of community, equality and justice.
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What's the Difference?: Being Different is Amazing
by Doyin Richards
Photographs and simple text celebrate friendship, diversity, and acceptance.
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Don't Touch My Hair!
by Sharee Miller
Aria loves her soft and bouncy hair, but must go to extremes to avoid people who touch it without permission until, finally, she speaks up.
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My People
by Langston Hughes
This beloved poem and vivid sepia photographs capture the glory, the beauty, and the soul of being a black American today.
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Woke Baby
by Mahogany L. Browne; illustrated by Theodore Taylor III
Woke babies are up early. Woke babies raise their fists in the air. Woke babies cry out for justice. Woke babies grow up to change the world.
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Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration
by Samara Cole Doyon; illustrated by Juanita Kaylani
Joyful young narrators celebrate feeling at home in one's own skin
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by Cozbi A. Cabrera
After being teased yet again about her unruly hair, MacKenzie consults her neighbor, Miss Tillie, who compares hair care with tending her beautiful garden and teaches MacKenzie some techniques. Includes tips for shampooing, conditioning, and protecting bl
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M Is for Melanin: A Celebration of the Black Child
by Tiffany Rose
From A is for Afro, to F is for Fresh, to W is for Worthy, this book teaches children their ABCs while encouraging them to love the skin they're in.
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I Walk with Vanessa: A Story about a Simple Act of Kindness
by Kerascoët
An elementary school girl witnesses the bullying of another girl, but she is not sure how to help.
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