Clever Communities in Action has created a system that catalogs our suggested reading list into the categories which we receive the most requests. Use this guide to customize your child’s reading experience according to her or his interests.
A Day for Rememberin’
In Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865, ten-year-old Eli and other newly freed slaves gather to honor the memory of fallen...
Boy Main Character, History, Juvenile Fiction
Arcade and the Triple T Token
The Coin Slot Chronicles series, by former NFL running back and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings, is a...
Boy Main Character, Imagination, Juvenile Fiction
Bedtime Bonnet
This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions--and is perfect...
Family, Girl Main Character, Juvenile Fiction
Betty Before X
In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty's house doesn't quite feel like home. She believes her mother loves her, but she can't...
Civil RIghts, Family, Girl Main Character, Juvenile Fiction
Big Monty and the Cyborg Substitute
A funny chapter book series featuring African American characters, vocabulary builders, and science experiments.
Boy Main Character, Juvenile Fiction, STEM
Big Monty and the Lunatic Lunch Lady
Need a book featuring African American characters in your library? This new series is it! Big Monty has to take...
Boy Main Character, Juvenile Fiction, STEM
Birthday Blues
As her eighth birthday approaches, Deja's biggest concern is whether her father will attend her party, until her aunt is...
Juvenile Fiction
Black All Around!
Beetles, a limousine, and the words in a book are a few of the items discussed in this poetic celebration...
Affirming, Girl Main Character, Juvenile Fiction, Poetry
Black Panther Little Golden Book (Marvel: Black...
Marvel's Black Panther springs into action in his first ever action-packed Little Golden Book! Meet Marvel's Black Panther! As an...
Boy Main Character, Imagination, Juvenile Fiction
Black Pioneers of Science and Invention
Traces the lives of fourteen black scientists and inventors who have made significant contributions in the various fields of science...
Juvenile Fiction
Brown Sugar Babe
Brown is beautiful. Brown is powerful! “This is the book I want to give to my future daughter.” —Black Nerd...
Juvenile Fiction
Class Act #2
Fans of Princess Posey and Ivy and Bean will enjoy rooting for Jada Jones as she runs for student council...
Juvenile Fiction
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
From beloved Newbery Honor winner and three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Rita Williams-Garcia comes a powerful and heartfelt novel...
Juvenile Fiction
Crown
Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.
Affirming, Boy Main Character, Juvenile Fiction
Daddy Calls Me Man
Inspired by his family experiences and his parents' paintings, a young boy creates four poems.
Juvenile Fiction
Dancing Queen #4
Jada Jones is back for the fourth book of this popular, celebrated series perfect for STEM fans! "Readers who love...
Juvenile Fiction
Danny Dollar Millionaire Extraordinaire
11 year old Danny Dollar in his quest to become a millionaire, opens a lemonade stand, only to have to...
Juvenile Fiction
Dog Days
Gavin wants to make a good impression at Carver Elementary, where no one knows he excels at soccer and skateboarding,...
Juvenile Fiction
Don’t Feed the Geckos!
The third title in a chapter book series featuring African American and Latino boys that's full of kid-friendly charm and...
Juvenile Fiction
Double Bass Blues
A Caldecott Honor Book! A joyous celebration of family, community, and the unifying power of music, perfect for fans of...
Juvenile Fiction
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