8 Books in this collection
Black History Collection Grades K-2
Start your black history collection with this group of picture books perfect for a wide range of young readers. This collection includes a mix of biographies of African Americans who excelled in the arts and historical fiction books.
Books in This Collection
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Juneteenth Jamboree
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Yvonne BuchananJuneteenth Jamboree
By Carole Boston Weatherford, Yvonne BuchananView DetailsA young girl, who has just moved to her parents' hometown, realizes that she has come home after the African American emancipation celebration of Juneteenth.
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Knockin' On Wood
Starring Peg Leg BatesBy Lynne BaraschThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageKnockin' On Wood
Starring Peg Leg BatesBy Lynne BaraschView DetailsAn inspirational biography of Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates (1907--1998), an African American man who overcame the hardship of losing a leg at age 12 and went on to become a world-renowned tap dancer.
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The Bus Ride
By William Miller, John WardThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Bus Ride
By William Miller, John WardView DetailsWith its inspiring introduction by Rosa Parks, The Bus Ride is a timely reminder for readers of all ages that no act is too small when it comes to confronting injustice.
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The Piano
By William Miller, Susan KeeterThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Piano
By William Miller, Susan KeeterView DetailsSet in the deep South of the early 1900s, an African American girl learns to play the piano from her white employer and their mutual love of music rewards them with a friendship that transcends age and race.
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The Secret to Freedom
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Larry JohnsonThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Secret to Freedom
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Larry JohnsonView DetailsIn the days before the Civil War, a young enslaved girl and her older brother help slaves escape to freedom using the Underground Railroad quilt code.