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• Chasing Freedom

  the Life Journeys of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony, Inspired by Historical Facts

  Grimes, Nikki

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  Chasing Freedom hypothesizes what would happen if Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony sat down, had tea, and talked about the amazing contributions they'd made to history. Both trailblazers in their own right, Chasing Freedom explores two women who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Firebird

  Ballerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl How to Dance Like the Firebird

  Copeland, Misty

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  This beautifully written story centers around Misty Copeland, a renown ballerina and the first African American principle dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. When Misty speaks with a young African American girl who also aspires to be a ballerina,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Harriet Tubman, Freedom Fighter

  Hohn, Nadia L.

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  Harriet Tubman risked her life multiple times to help others escape from oppression. Tubman, then known as Araminta Ross, was born into slavery in Maryland. Between 1850 and 1860, she would escape from her own oppressors and return to the South to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Idia of the Benin Kingdom

  Aire, Ekiuwa

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  Part of the Our Ancestories series, Idia of the Benin Kingdom is the story of Queen Idia who was pivotal to her son's reign in the Kingdom of Benin, part of modern day Nigeria, from 1504-1550. Queen Idia was a legendary queen and her story of love,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mae Among the Stars

  Ahmed, Roda, 1981-

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  When Mae was little, she used to imagine herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and dancing in space. It was Mae's dream to become an astronaut. Mae's mother would tell her: "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mayann's Train Ride

  Francis, Mayann

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  Mayann and her family are traveling from Cape Breton to New York City by train. While the train ride, the bustle, and the porters are all exciting, Mayann has a new purse for the trip, and is excited to show off how grown up her purse makes her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba

  Aire, Ekiuwa

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  Part of the Our Ancestories series, Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba is the story of Queen Njinga the queen of two African kingdoms, part of modern day Angola in the 1600s. Queen Njinga was a legendary queen who defied the odds, stood up for herself and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Oscar Lives Next Door

  A Story Inspired by Oscar Peterson's Childhood

  Farmer, Bonnie

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  A historical fiction story told from the perspective of Oscar Peterson's fictional neighbour, Millie. A love letter to the neighbourhood of St. Henri, also known as Little Burgundy in Montreal, this beautifully illustrated picture book explores the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Parker Looks Up

  An Extraordinary Moment

  Curry, Parker

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  When Jessica Curry took her daughter's Parker and Ava to the museum on one rainy day no one knew how much it would change their lives. As they were leaving Parker looked up and saw the stunning painting of Michelle Obama that hangs in the National…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Name Is Blessing

  Walters, Eric, 1957-

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  My Name is Blessing, is about Muthini who faces bullying and hardships not only because of his missing fingers, but also because his name means "suffering." But when Muthini becomes Baraka, "blessing" he has new hope for the future. In Today is the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Today Is the Day

  Walters, Eric, 1957-

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• Hope Springs

  Walters, Eric, 1957-

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• Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!

  a Sonic Adventure

  Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-

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  The sights and sounds of New Orleans come to life in the text and illustrations of Squeak, Rumble, WHOMP! WHOMP! WHOMP! A wonderful book to read aloud to listen and discover the sounds of everyday life, and the music that is made! K-3

• The Water Princess

  Verde, Susan

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  The men and boys don't have to get up early, walk 3 hours (there and back) to fetch water everyday, but Georgie and the other girls and women in her village do. Georgie, or Gie Gie, imagines herself a princess who can control all around her, all…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 28 Days

  Moments in Black History That Changed the World

  Smith, Charles R., Jr., 1969-

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  Featuring simple and bold illustrations represent different influential figures in African-American history: Crispus Attucks, the first man shot in the Boston Massacre, sparking the Revolutionary War; Madame C. J. Walker, who after years of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians

  Ruck, Lindsay

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  Featuring the stories and accomplishments, past and present, of over 50 amazing Black people from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador Among these Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians are people who saved…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black Women Who Dared

  Moyer, Naomi M.

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  Bringing to life the stories of anti-slavery activists, radical healers, and community organizers Black Women Who Dared explores and celebrates the lives and contributions of ten Black Canadian women throughout Canada's history. Stunning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Born Curious

  20 Girls Who Grew Up to Be Awesome Scientists

  Freeman, Martha, 1956-

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  The perfect book for curious boys and girls everywhere! A collection of 20 biographical sketches about female scientists who had a passionate desire to unravel the marvels of the universe. Including engaging anecdotes about the childhood experiences…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Buzzing With Questions

  the Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner

  Harrington, Janice N.

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  Buzzing with Questions is a picture book biography of scientist and zoologist Charles Henry Turner. Turner spent hours "peering through microscopes, planning experiments, gathering specimens, keeping records, drawing charts, and reading scientific…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Call and Response

  the Story of Black Lives Matter

  Chambers, Veronica

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  Veronica Chambers presents the incredible history of The Black Lives Matter movement with facts, narratives, quotes, and photographs. Chronicling the histories of the three female founders to how #blacklivesmatter spread around the world with photos…Read moreRead more of this annotation