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This beautiful picture book tells the story of painter Alma Thomas + her colorful abstract paintings.

ABLAZE WITH COLOR

Halem Grown is an autobiography of Tom Hillery + his project to turn an empty Harlem lot into a beautiful community garden.

HARLEM GROWN

Vashti Harrison's Little Leaders series shares short biographies from a variety of important figures in Black History.

LITTLE LEADERS

Mae Among the Stars tells the true story of  the first Black astronaut in space.

MAE AMONG THE STARS

Caldecott winning author Oge Mora and Rita Hubbard tell the story of Mary Walker.

THE OLDEST STUDENT

Another biography illustrated by Robinson, Josephine is about performer + activist Josephine Baker.

JOSEPHINE

Performer Nina Simone's biography is told with bright beautiful illustrations.

NINA

Trombone Shorty is the biography of famous jazz musician Troy Andrews

TROMBONE SHORTY

Jerry Pinkney's A Place to Land tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr. through beautiful watercolor paintings.

A PLACE TO LAND

Surya Bonaly is an Olympic figure skater. Her story is told beautifully in Fearless Heart.

FEARLESS HEART

Little People Big Dreams is an easy to read series of biographies for kids.

NELSON MANDELA

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