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A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

age 5+

Powerful poem reflects on Black Americans' emotional story.

By Zetta Elliott

(2021)

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Overground Railroad

age 5+

Captivating story of a family's migration North to freedom.

By Lesa Cline-Ransome

(2020)

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Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns: A Mesoamerican Creation Myth

age 5+

Stunning art, epic adventure of gods' quest to make humans.

By Duncan Tonatiuh

(2020)

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I Am Every Good Thing

age 5+

Dynamic art, poetry enhance vivid celebration of Black boys.

By Derrick Barnes

(2020)

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All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything

age 5+

Inspiring story of activist and disability rights movement.

By Annette Bay Pimentel

(2020)

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The Princess in Black and the Bathtime Battle

age 5+

Princess-heroes team up to fight (and clean) stinky monster.

By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale

(2019)

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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

age 5+

Beautiful historical picture book has stunning art.

By Margarita Engle

(2019)

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A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon

age 5+

Inspiring bio of brilliant NASA mathematician in the 1960s.

By Suzanne Slade

(2019)

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Yasmin in Charge

age 5+

Problem-solving girl shares her culture in sweet stories.

By Saadia Faruqi

(2019)

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A Stone for Sascha

age 5+

Beautiful art in wordless tale of loss and passage of time.

By Aaron Becker

(2018)

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Islandborn

age 5+

Vibrant memories of Caribbean island celebrate heritage.

By Junot Díaz

(2018)

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The Girl Who Ran: Bobbi Gibb, the First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon

age 5+

Suspense, drama in tale of runner who helped break barrier.

By Frances Poletti, Kristina Yee

(2017)

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I Am Harriet Tubman: Ordinary People Change the World

age 5+

Courage, doing the right thing are themes in thrilling bio.

By Brad Meltzer

(2018)

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Hey Black Child

age 5+

Motivational poem brought to life in full color.

By Useni Eugene Perkins

(2017)

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I Am Sacagawea: Ordinary People Change the World

age 5+

Strong Native American teen guide shines in lively history.

By Brad Meltzer

(2017)

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I Am Gandhi: Ordinary People Change the World

age 5+

Engaging picture bio of Indian hero, nonviolence pioneer.

By Brad Meltzer

(2017)

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Malala's Magic Pencil

age 5+

Nobel winner tells what inspired activism in relatable tale.

By Malala Yousafzai

(2017)

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Where Will I Live?

age 5+

Moving book about child refugees brought to life by photos.

By Rosemary McCarney

(2017)

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Balderdash!: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books

age 5+

Lively biography of the man who gave birth to kids' books.

By Michelle Markel

(2017)

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I Am Jane Goodall: Ordinary People Change the World

age 5+

Endearing, lively illustrated bio packs positive messages.

By Brad Meltzer

(2016)

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