Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies
Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson's Journey to the Stars
PUBLISHER: Nancy Paulsen Books The poignant story of Blind Willie Johnson--the legendary Texas musician whose song "Dark Was the Night" was included on the Voyager I space probe's Golden RecordWillie Johnson was born in 1897, and from the beginning he loved to...
$17.99
One Step Further: My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission
PUBLISHER: National Geographic Kids A 2021 Publishers Weekly Black History Month pick!This inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for a young black mother of three to navigate the difficult world of the 1950s and 60s and to succeed...
$17.99
Neil Degrasse Tyson
PUBLISHER: Norwood House Press
"Describes the life and work of Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist, writer, and public advocate for science"--
$10.60
Carter Reads the Newspaper: The Story of Carter G. Woodson, Founder of Black History Month
PUBLISHER: Peachtree Publishing Company Essential Black History Reading The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book), NCSSParents’ Choice Silver Honor AwardChicago Public Library Best of the...
$8.99
William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad
PUBLISHER: Peachtree Publishing Company From Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate comes a remarkable picture book biography of William Still, known as Father of the Underground Railroad. Essential for black history collections. ★ “Brings deserved attention to the life...
$18.99
Crispus Attucks
PUBLISHER: Pebble Books How much do you know about Crispus Attucks? Find out the facts you need to know about the first person killed in America's fight for independence. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of...
$29.32
Marian Anderson
PUBLISHER: Pebble Books
How much do you know about Marian Anderson? Find out the facts you need to know about this singer. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
$29.32
Sojourner Truth
PUBLISHER: Pebble Books
How much do you know about Sojourner Truth? Find out the facts you need to know about this women's rights activist. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
$29.32
She Persisted: Claudette Colvin
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by award-winning author...
$14.99
She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by Rita Williams-Garcia,...
$14.99
She Persisted: Harriet Tubman
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by bestselling and...
$14.99
Chadwick Boseman
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. Even though Boseman's film career didn't start until he was in his 30s, he has worked...
$23.60
Lizzo
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Singer, rapper, classically trained flutist, and body-positivity advocate. This biography follows Lizzo's meteoric rise from self-proclaimed band geek to Time's 2019 Entertainer of the Year. Lizzo and her music have inspired people everywhere to accept themselves for...
$23.60
Patrick Mahomes
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press By the time Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 24 years old, he'd already shown the world how to play and lead like a superstar. After achieving early success playing college football and baseball, Mahomes has...
$23.60
Tessa Thompson
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Tessa Thompson is an actress, outspoken feminist, activist, and singer-songwriter. She's best known for her role as Valkyrie in the Thor movies and Agent M in Men in Black: International. In her younger years, Thompson didn't see...
$23.60
Zendaya
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Few actors can go by one name. Zendaya is one of them. Born Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, she first found success on the Disney Channel. She continued to act in television shows and made the leap to...
$8.25
The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall's Life, Leadership, and Legacy
PUBLISHER: Quill Tree Books A brilliant picture book biography about Thurgood Marshall, who fought for equality during the Civil Rights Movement and served as the first Black justice on the Supreme Court, from Coretta Scott King Honor winners Kekla Magoon...
$17.99
The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice
PUBLISHER: Random House Studio Congressman and civil rights advocate Elijah Cummings dedicated his life to public service. This comprehensive and visually stunning biography details his humble beginnings and unwavering faith as he waged an endless battle for truth, justice, and...
$17.99
We Wait for the Sun
PUBLISHER: Roaring Brook Press A beautiful and uplifting non-fiction picture book from Katie McCabe and trailblazing civil rights lawyer and activist Dovey Johnson Roundtree, We Wait for the Sun.In the hour before dawn, Dovey Mae and Grandma Rachel step into the...
$18.99
The Story of Barack Obama: A Biography Book for New Readers
PUBLISHER: Rockridge Press Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of Barack Obama―a story about hope, change, and breaking down barriers Barack Obama became the first African American president of the United States. Before he made history fighting...
$6.99
Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums
PUBLISHER: Sleeping Bear Press Though a disability stunted his growth and left him with a hunched back, William Henry "Chick" Webb did not let that get in the way of his musical pursuits. Even as a young child, Chick saw...
$16.99
Tani's New Home: A Refugee Finds Hope and Kindness in America
PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Tani Adewumi's moving true story of immigrating to America, developing his talent for chess, and finding a new home will inspire families looking for stories of hope and kindness. Tani was just six years old when he...
$17.99
Workbook for Wheelock's Latin, 3rd Edition, Revised (Revised)
PUBLISHER: Collins Reference Make learning Latin faster and easier with this essential companion to the esteemed classic introductory textbook, Wheelock’s Latin. Reflecting the trend toward more active use of classroom Latin, this supplemental workbook focuses on listening and speaking skills to...
$18.99
Beowulf: The Graphic Novel
PUBLISHER: Markosia Enterprises Before Lord of the Rings, before Conan there was BEOWULF! The Viking warrior must defeat the ogre Grendel and his vengeful mother before facing the fire-breathing dragon that will spell his doom. This stunning graphic novel captures...
$11.99
Esperanza Rising
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Press Esperanza Rising joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a...
$7.99
Othello
PUBLISHER: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 02/14/2015 The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the short story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain")...
$5.89
Another Kind of Eden
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke brings readers a captivating tale of justice, love, brutality, and mysticism set in the turbulent 1960s.The American West in the early 1960s appears to be a pastoral paradise: golden...
$27.00
Night Music
PUBLISHER: Penguin Books Now published in the United States for the first time—an early novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of StarsIsabel Delancey, a classical violinist, has always taken her comfortable life for granted. But when her...
$17.00
Velvet Was the Night
PUBLISHER: Del Rey Books From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a “delicious, twisted treat for lovers of noir”* about a daydreaming secretary, a lonesome enforcer, and the mystery of a missing woman they’re both desperate to find.*Simone St. James, New York Times bestselling...
$28.00
A Separate Peace
PUBLISHER: Scribner Book Company Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.An American classic and great bestseller for over thirty years, A Separate Peace is timeless in its description of adolescence during a period when the entire country...
$16.00