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Black History Month (108 series)

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The African American Trailblazers series explores the lives and times of great African Americans, including prominent social activists, political figures, writers, educators, and athletes. Each biography focuses on a different inspiring individual who has influenced the course of history. With the aid of primary sources and photographs, this set helps readers understand each individual's social, cultural, and historical environments and discover what makes each person so innovative and influenti

All-American Fighting Forces (Bolt)

Expand upon diversity discussions and open readers' eyes with this series. African Americans, American Indians, and other minority groups committed heroic acts to protect their country. But they did so while overcoming violent discrimination. Perfect for use with cause and effect discussions. With primary source photos and infographics, the All-American Fighting Forces hi/lo books are almost as strong as the men and women they're about.

Amazing Women in Canada (True North)

Throughout history women have shaped the culture, politics, and people of the land we know as Canada. The women in this series have had a lasting impact on our daily lives. Explore their stories and learn how they have made a difference.

American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke™ Books)

This examination of slavery in America balances accounts of oppression with true stories of resistance and resilience, centering on the voices of enslaved people. Page Plus QR codes link readers to primary source recordings from the Voices Remembering Slavery collection at the Library of Congress. Reflection questions and an activism spread offer ways to understand and address the modern legacy of slavery.

Athletes Who Made a Difference

This graphic non-fiction series presents true sports stories of grit, leadership, and resistance. Dynamic visuals highlight impactful events on and off the field, as legendary athletes inspire social change.

Aunt Sue's Stories

Storytelling is an ancient and powerful human tradition. It ties us to cultural memory and the experiences of those who came before us, linking one generation to the next. Oral tradition is of keen importance to Black heritage and is honored here in this classic work by poet and Harlem Renaissance leader Langston Hughes. Vivid illustrations by contemporary artist Gary Kelley pair with Hughes's 1926 poem in picture-book form to invite young learners to curl up and listen as Aunt Sue recounts her

Bearcub Bios (Bearcub Books)

Be prepared to be inspired! Beginning readers will learn all about the lives and accomplishments of incredible people who have changed the world for the better. Readers will explore who and what inspired these people to make a difference.

Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring

Growing up in the late 19th century, Laura Wheeler Waring didn't see any artists who looked like her. She didn't see any paintings of people who looked like her, either. As a young woman studying art in Paris, she found inspiration in the works of Matisse and Gaugin to paint the people she knew best. Back in Philadelphia, the Harmon Foundation commissioned her to paint portraits of accomplished African-Americans. Her portraits still hang in Washington DC's National Portrait Gallery, where chi

Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books™)

Role models are all around us. People who do things to make life better for others can be role models. And some people are role models because they show us how to overcome challenges.

Being Black in America

Frustrated. Fearful. Angry. Weary. These are some of the words African Americans have used to describe their feelings about being Black in America in 2020. Coupled with a pandemic that has disproportionately affected people of colour, police killings of Black men and women have heaped outrage on top of hurt. The Being Black in America series explores the events, the emotions, and the experiences that have forced a collective reckoning on race and racial injustice. Personal accounts and thoughtfu

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