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  • Curls

    by Ruth Forman

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    A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls and the beauty of their curls.

    Me
    Morning


    Mirror Smile

    Shine big
    hair love


    This simple, playful, and beautiful board book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of their hairstyles from bouncing curls to swinging braids.
  • A is for Activist

    by Innosanto Nagara

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    “Reading it is almost like reading Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, but for two-year olds—full of pictures and rhymes and a little cat to find on every page that will delight the curious toddler and parents alike.”—Occupy Wall Street

    A is for Activist is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for. 

    The alliteration, rhyming, and vibrant illustrations make the book exciting for children, while the issues it brings up resonate with their parents' values of community, equality, and justice. This engaging little book carries huge messages as it inspires hope for the future, and calls children to action while teaching them a love for books.

  • The Story of Juneteenth

    by Dorena Williamson

    $7.99

    *ships in 7-10 business days

    Introduce little learners to the Juneteenth holiday with this 250-word board book about its origins and traditions.

    What are the origins of America’s newest national holiday? With simple, age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations, this little board book introduces children to the events of June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform the people of Texas that all enslaved people were declared free and the Civil War had ended. The book also connects those events to today’s celebrations. Thoroughly researched and historically accurate, The Story of Juneteenth distills a pivotal moment in U.S. history and creates an opportunity for further conversation between parent or caregiver and child.

  • Shady Baby Feels: A First Book of Emotions

    by Gabrielle Union

    $10.99

    Learn about feelings and emotions with Shady Baby in this board book created by the bestselling team of Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and Tara Nicole Whitaker!

    Shady Baby is baking cupcakes, and she has some feelings about the process. From excitement or boredom, Shady Baby expresses nine common emotions. Perfect for the youngest of readers, this book will inspire kids to discuss their multitude of feelings in a kid-friendly, accessible format.

    Great for:

    • Introducing emotional literacy, self-awareness, and empathy to toddlers!
    • Reading sequential yet simple storylines!
    • Early childhood development!
    • Tiny hands, due to its sturdy pages!

    Plus be sure to check out Shady Baby, the New York Times bestselling picture book from Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, and Tara Nicole Whitaker.

  • Welcome to the Party

    by Gabrielle Union

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    Inspired by the eagerly awaited birth of her daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning actress Gabrielle Union pens a festive and universal love letter from parents to little ones, perfect for welcoming a baby to the party of life!

    Reminiscent of favorites such as The Wonderful Things You’ll Be by Emily Winfield Martin, I’ve Loved You Since Forever by Hoda Kotb, and Take Heart, My Child by Ainsley Earhardt, Welcome to the Party is an upbeat celebration of new life that you’ll want to enjoy with your tiny guest of honor over and over again.

     A great gift for all occasions, especially Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, baby showers, and birthdays.

  • The Hair Book by LaTonya Yvette
    $9.99

    "No matter your hair, you are welcome anywhere!"


    A bold, graphic board book celebrating all types of hair.
    With striking, colorful graphics and simple alliterative text, this board book features poufy hair, wavy hair, Afro hair, hair covered in a hijab, and more. A surprise mirror at the end encourages young children to reflect on their own characteristics. The message is clear: no matter what you look like, you are beautiful, valued, and welcome everywhere.

  • Feast for 10

    by Cathryn Falwell

    $6.99
    *ships in 7-10 business days
    A counting book that features an African-American family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and sitting down to eat. Lively read-aloud text.

    A counting book that features an African-American family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and sitting down to eat. Lively read-aloud text paired with bright collage illustrations.
  • Count to LOVE! by Andrea Pinkney
    $8.99
    Cuddle up with your little one and get ready to count to L-O-V-E, in this precious board book from New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney!

    Count to love on fingers and toes.

    1-2-3-4, touch your nose!

    Snuggle up with your little one to celebrate sweet baby love! You won't be able to resist this adorable board book full of cutie charms, belly kisses, and magic wishes, just-right for fans of bestselling books like Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. With bouncing, rhythmic text from New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and warm, winsome illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney. This joyful celebration of roly-poly, perfectly huggable, oh-so lovable little ones that is just-right for the whole family, for Valentine's Day and all throughout the year! So get ready to count to love... because once you start, you just won't stop!

    This board book is part of the Bright Brown Baby publishing program, a celebration of Black and brown joy, babies, and families. And if you're looking for a gift-able picture book? Be sure to also check out the beautiful picture book treasury, Bright Brown Baby, to read "Count to Love" alongside four more poems. Just-right for new and expectant parents, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and more!

  • Freight Train Lift-the-Flap (2021)

    by Donald Crews

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    A lift-the-flap edition of the timeless and award-winning classic. Donald Crews’s Caldecott Honor book invites young readers on a train trip full of new surprises. Freight Train Lift-the-Flap features new art and ten sturdy flaps to lift to reveal the contents of the train cars in this fun new interactive format of a title that since its publication in 1978 has been perennial favorite for storytime sharing.

    A train runs along this track. . . . Ever wonder what, or who, is in the red caboose? How about the orange tank car and the yellow hopper car? The purple box car? The steam engine? Who is driving that train? Featuring ten flaps to lift and all-new art, acclaimed author and artist Donald Crews’s latest classic celebrates a childhood favorite: the train

  • Glow

    by Ruth Forman

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    A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to the beautiful light of African American boys.

    I shine night too
    smooth brown
    glow skin

    This simple, playful, and elegant board book stars a young boy who joyfully celebrates his dark skin with a bright moon at the end of a perfect day.
  • The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.

    by Johnny Ray Moore

    $7.99
    Teach little learners about beloved civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with this 200-word board book.

    This little book introduces Martin Luther King Jr., an iconic leader of the civil rights movement. Simple, toddler-friendly text tells how King grew up, how he became a minister, and how he worked to end segregation in America. Accessible for even the youngest of children, The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. helps readers understand who King is, what he did, and why his story still matters today.
  • An ABC of Equality

    by Chana Ginelle Ewing

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    ALL people have the right to be treated fairly, no matter who they are, what they look like or where they come from. This is called equality. An ABC of Equality introduces complicated concepts to the youngest of children. 


    A is for Ability, B is for Belief, C is for Class. The best-selling book An ABC of Equality introduces complicated concepts surrounding social justice to the youngest of children.

    All people have the right to be treated fairly, no matter who they are, what they look like, or where they come from. From A to Z, simple explanations accompanied by engaging artwork teach children about the world we live in and how to navigate our way through it.

    Each right-hand page includes a brightly decorated letter with the word it stands for and an encouraging slogan. On the left, a colorful illustration and bite-size text sum up the concept. Cheerful people from a range of backgrounds, ethnicities, and abilities lead the way through the alphabet.
    • L is for LGBTQIA. Find the words that make you, you.
    • N is for No. No means no.
    • P is for Privilege. Be aware of your advantages.
    • X is for Xenophobia. Ask questions and you’ll see there’s nothing to be afraid of.

    Celebrate your Differences, ask more Questions, share your Kindness, and learn to Understand the world.

  • Ten Black Dots Board Book

    by Donald Crews

    $8.99
    The perennial bestseller by the two-time Caldecott Honor artist is available in a board book format for the first time.

    What can you do with ten black dots? First published in 1968, Donald Crews’s bestselling classic is now a board book and just the right size and shape for its ideal audience—the very curious youngest readers. Ten Black Dots is a counting book, a book of simple rhymes, and a book of everyday objects. It’s a preschool masterpiece by the creator of such award winners as Freight Train and Truck.

  • Freight Train Board Book (1996)

    by Donald Crews

    $9.99
    In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This board book features sturdy pages and is just the right size for little hands.

    This Caldecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he or she has watched a freight train passing after reading Freight Train.

    Donald Crews used childhood memories of trains seen during his travels to his grandparents' farm in the American South as the inspiration for this timeless favorite.

    Red caboose at the back, orange tank car, green cattle car, purple box car, black tender and a black steam engine . . . freight train.
  • Truck Board Book

    Donald Crews

    $8.99

    Truck is written and illustrated by the celebrated creator of Freight Train, Bigmama's, School Bus, and many other classic and award-winning picture books for young children. Truck was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association and was also named an ALA Notable Book for Children. It is an ideal book to share with preschoolers, both at home and in the classroom—especially those who love books about transportation!

    In this wordless picture book, a large, bright red trailer truck packed with tricycles moves through pages of fog, truck stops, and crowded highways. "Beautifully executed and appealing."—School Library Journal

     

  • Inside Freight Train

    by Donald Crews

    $9.99
    Look inside Donald Crews' Freight Train!

    Here comes the freight train! In this new sturdy sliding board book, Caldecott Award winner Donald Crews takes children right on board as they slide open the doors to see what's inside each train car. Sturdy board pages actually pull apart to let children see what's on board, from cattle to coal. All aboard!
  • School Bus Board Book

    Donald Crews

    $7.99
    What is large (or small), bright yellow, and filled with students? A SCHOOL BUS!

    Climb aboard, and let Donald Crews take you to school—and home again! The crisp, yellow, and delightful of the classic picture book find a new home in this sturdy board book.
  • I Love My Hair!

    by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

    $7.99
    A modern classic, this whimsical story has been celebrating the beauty of African-American hair for 20 years!

    In this imaginative, evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her special hair, encouraging black children to be proud of their heritage and enhancing self-confidence.


    I Love My Hair! has been a staple in African-American picture books for 20 years, and now has a fresh, updated cover that shines on the shelves!
  • One Big Day

    by Anne Wynter

    $7.99

    Celebrate baby’s first birthday in this board book original with simple, rhyming text perfect for reading aloud.

    One big box

    One big bow

    One big cake

    One big blow

    One Big Day is a board book celebration of that very special day—a baby’s birthday! Anne Wynter’s spare and lyrical text and Alea Marley’s appealing art make for an irresistible board book, perfect for reading with your little one over and over again.

  • Peek-A-You!

    by Andrea Davis Pinkney

    $8.99

    *ships in 7-10 business days

    Playing peekaboo is more fun than ever with this rhythmic, whimsical board book from New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney!

    Peek-a-you, peek-a-you, can you see?

    Here's the pretty brown face of me?

    Cuddle up with your little one and play a happy game of peekaboo! You won't be able to resist this adorable board book with adorable rhymes and endless brown baby energy and fun. With bouncing, rhythmic text from New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and warm, winsome illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney, this joyful celebration of roly-poly, perfectly huggable, oh-so-lovable little ones is just-right for the whole family all throughout the year! Take a peek to see what you can find! And what's the prize? The wonderous gaze of your bright brown bundle of joy!

    This board book is part of the Bright Brown Baby publishing program, a celebration of Black and brown joy, babies, and families. And if you're looking for a gift-able picture book? Be sure to also check out the beautiful picture book treasury Bright Brown Baby to read "Peek-a-You" alongside four more poems. Just-right for new and expectant parents, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and more!

  • Hands On!

    by Anne Wynter

    $7.99

    Celebrate baby’s first steps with a board book that follows one curious baby’s journey to this important milestone.

    Hand in hand

    Left, right, left

    Hands out wide

    Step, step, step

    Hands On! is the cheerful and triumphant story of a baby’s journey from playing and grasping with their hands to stumbling on their feet to taking their very first steps. Anne Wynter’s spare and lyrical text—alongside Alea Marley’s colorful, appealing art—makes for an irresistible board book to be read over and over again.

  • Lullaby (For a Black Mother)

    by Langston Hughes

    $8.99
    This beloved poem by Langston Hughes, illustrated by the award-winning Sean Qualls, is an irresistible celebration of the love between mother and baby, now available in board book format.

    “My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?" With gracefully chosen words as smooth as a song, the poet Langston Hughes celebrates the love between an African American mother and her baby. Award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls’s painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness and whimsy. Like little love-ones, this beautiful book is a treasure. Now in board book format.

  • Baby Bear

    by Kadir Nelson

    $7.99

    *ships in 7-10 business days*

    From Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winner Kadir Nelson comes a transcendent tale about a lost little bear searching for home.

    Baby Bear is lost and trying to find his way home. As he walks through the forest, he encounters a number of animals that share wise counsel.

    Trust yourself.

    Listen to your heart.

    Keep walking and you will find your way home.

    As each encounter moves Baby Bear farther along his path, he gains courage, a feeling that he is loved, and the profound sense that he is not alone.

    With poetic text and stunning illustrations, Baby Bear is a powerful addition to the canon of timeless picture book classics.

  • Being You: A First Conversation About Gender

    by Megan Madison

    $8.99

    This second book in the series begins the conversation on gender, with a supportive approach that considers both the child and the adult. Stunning art accompanies the simple and interactive text, and the backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion.

  • The Roots of Rap

    by Carole Boston Weatherford

    $8.99

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    Explore the roots of rap in this stunning, rhyming, triple-timing book, now available as a board book!


    A generation voicing
    stories, hopes, and fears
    founds a hip-hop nation.
    Say holler if you hear.

    The roots of rap and the history of hip-hop have origins that precede DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. Kids will learn about how it evolved from folktales, spirituals, and poetry to the showmanship of James Brown, to the culture of graffiti art and break dancing that created the art form and gave birth to the musical artists we know today. Written in lyrical rhythm by award-winning author and poet Carole Boston Weatherford and complete with flowing, vibrant illustrations by Frank Morrison, this book beautifully illustrates how hip-hop is a language spoken the whole world 'round.

  • Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race

    by Megan Madison

    from $9.99

    *Ships in 7-10 business days*

    Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion.

    While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because itÕs hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudice.

  • Think Big, Little One

    by Vashti Harrison

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    Featuring eighteen women creators, ranging from writers to inventors, artists to scientists, this board book adaptation of Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World introduces trailblazing women like Mary Blair, an American modernist painter who had a major influence on how color was used in early animated films, environmental activist Wangari Maathai, and architect Zaha Hadid.

  • Follow Your Dreams, Little One

    by Vashti Harrison

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    This beautifully illustrated board book highlights true stories of black men in history. The exceptional men featured include artist Aaron Douglas, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, lawman Bass Reeves, tennis champion Arthur Ashe, and writer James Baldwin.

  • Be Boy Buzz

    by bell hooks

    $8.99

    I be boy. All bliss boy. All fine beat. All beau boy. Beautiful.


    Here a tight, exuberant story from two award-winning creators that captures the essence and energy of what it means to be a boy. Chris Raschka's soulful illustrations buzz with a force that is the perfect match for bell hooks' powerful words.
  • Whose Toes are Those

    by Jabari Asim

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    Who do you suppose has such fine toes?

    So brown and sweet. Who could have such darling feet?

    Snuggle with a child on your lap with this cheerful rhyme inspired by the classic giggle-inspiring game of This Little Piggy. With lush, adorable pictures from New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham, reminiscent of the beloved work of Ezra Jack Keats, this interactive board book full of toddler appeal is a perfect baby gift for parent-child playtime.
  • Please, Baby, Please

    by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee

    $8.99

    From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing up baby!

  • B is for Baby

    by Atinuke

    $7.99

    is for Baby. B is for Brother. B is for going to see Baba!


    One morning after breakfast, Baby’s big brother is getting ready to take the basket of bananas all the way to Baba’s bungalow in the next village. He’ll have to go along the bumpy road, past the baobab trees, birds, and butterflies, and all the way over the bridge. But what he doesn’t realize is that his very cute, very curious baby sibling has stowed away on his bicycle! Little ones learning about language will love sounding out the words in this playful, vibrantly illustrated story set in West Africa.

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