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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 childโ€™s reading experience according to her or his interests.
Daddy Calls Me Man

Inspired by his family experiences and his parents' paintings, a young boy creates four poems.

Juvenile Fiction Angela Johnson
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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 Kelly Starling Lyons
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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 Ty Allan Jackson
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Dear Black Boy

"No longer can they just roll us a ball and say good luck, weร•re more than athletes." Dear Black Boy...

Juvenile Nonfiction Martellus Bennett
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Dear Little Black Boy You Are Important and Loved

Little Black Boy, You are Importand and Loved . It is important that we start our children from young. They...

Miss Trish
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Doc Like Daddy

A beautiful story that inspires children to be all they can be!

Crystal Bowe
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Doc Like Mommy

A story about a young girl who aspires to be a doctor like her mother.

African American girls Crystal Bowe
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Dog Days

Gavin wants to make a good impression at Carver Elementary, where no one knows he excels at soccer and skateboarding,...

Juvenile Fiction Karen English
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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 Karen English
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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 Andrea J. Loney
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Draw Me Close to You

Tunde loves art, but his demanding father has higher expectations of him. As the family deals with a loss, they...

Boy Main Character, Family, Religion kossim Osseni
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Dreams Like Mine

Dreams Like Mine coloring book is the perfect tool for building up self esteem while also jumpstarting children's enthusiasm for...

Juvenile Fiction Latashia M. Perry
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Election Madness

When Carver Elementary holds school-wide elections for the first time, third-grader Deja puts all her efforts into running for school...

Juvenile Fiction Karen English
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Ellington Was Not a Street

A poem from the author's first collection of poetry pays tribute to the community of talented artists that frequented her...

Juvenile Nonfiction Ntozake Shange
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Father Figures

This beautifully illustrated story truly highlights the African Proverb "It takes a village." With no father in the home, Larry...

Juvenile Fiction Derrich Phillips
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Firebird

In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose confidence is fragile and...

Juvenile Fiction Misty Copeland
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Five Brilliant Scientists

Percy Julian discovered medicines. Shirley Jackson studied atoms. George Washington Carver discovered ways to help farmers. Read about these great...

Juvenile Nonfiction Lynda Jones
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Flying Above Expectations

Join Melanin Origins as we tell of the Tuskegee Airmen and a few of their accomplishments in flight and in...

Juvenile Nonfiction Larry Simmons Jr
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Fresh Princess

Based on The Fresh Prince created by Will Smith, Destiny is the Fresh Princess. Meet Destinyโ€”a cool, energetic, and strong-willed...

Juvenile Fiction Denene Millner
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Gary and the Great Inventors

Gary is a city kid who is intrigued by innovation. He discovers inventors and their inventions everyday with the help...

Boy Main Character, STEM Akura Marshall
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