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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 child’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, weÕre 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 Destiny—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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