There are 77 unique softcover picture books in this lot (several vintage). They feature African-American children and also celebrate the African diaspora including Brazil, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana and more!
They are all in Near Fine to Fine condition, mostly published between the years of 1987-2024. They are free of ownership markings and in Fine condition with no corner bends.
The titles included are:
Katherine Dunham Black Dancer (1992) by Carol Greene (9" x 7")
The Lion King (1997) Cheetah Tour Souvenir Book
Dad, Jackie, and Me (2005) by Myron Uhlberg, illustrated by Colin Bootman
The Girl with a Mind for Math (2019) The Story of Raye Montague
Grace For President (2008) by Kelly DiPucchio and LeUYEN Pham
Max Found Two Sticks (2005) by Brian Pinkney
Freedom on the Menu The Greensboro Sit-Ins by Carole Weatherford (2005)
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2012) by William Kamkwamba
Abiyoyo (1989) by Pete Seeger and Michael Hays (illustrator) (9" x 7.5")
The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey (2004)
Dear Dragon by Josh Funk & Rodolfo Montalvo (2018)
The Secret Footprints by Julia Alvarez (2000)
Feast For 10 by Cathryn Caldwell (1993)
Ice Cream Face by Heidi Woodward Sheffield (2022)
Africa Calling Nighttime Falling by Daniel & Kimberly Alderman (1996)
Jazz by Walter Dean Myers & Chistopher Myers (11.5 x 9.5 inches) (2006)
From My Window by Octavio Junior Vanina Starkoff (2020)
Coretta Scott by Ntozake Shange & Kadfir Nelson (2009)
Christmas Makes Me Think signed by author -Tony Medina & Chandra Cox (2013)
Lizzy Gizmo by Pip Jones (2020)
Fly Eagle Fly illustrated by Niki Daly (2007)
We All Went On Safari by Laurie Krebs (2004)
Harlem by Walter Dean Myers (1998)
Testing the Ice by Sharon Robinson & Kadir Nelson (2009)
Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson (2013)
Bad News For Outlaws Bass Reeves Vaunda Michaex Nelson (2011)
Blue Sky White Star by S. Nabrhaus & Kadir Nelson (English and Spanish) 2017
A Story A Story African tale retold by Gail E. Haley (1970)
One Hen Katie Smith Milway (2008)
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena (2016)
Back of the Bus by Aaron Reynolds illustrated by Floyd Cooper (2013)
More Than Anything Else by Marie Bradley (1997)
Wilma Unlimited by Kathleen Krull & illus. by David Diaz (1996, 1st paperback printing)
A Great Day in Ghana by David Messick (2024)
Daniel's Good Day by Micha Archer (2019) 1st paperback printing
Choices by Roozeboos (2021) 1st paperback printing
Crown: An Ode To a Fresh Cut (2017) by Derrick Barnes 1st Scholastic printing
I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont & David Catrow (2005)
A Picture Book of Rosa Parks (1993) by David A Adler
Opening Closed Doors The Story of Josie C. Murray (2023) by Linda Sittig
I Love My Hair Natasha A. Tarpley & E.B. Lewis (1998) 1st Softcover Edition
The Field (2018) by Baptiste Paul
Thunder Rose by Jerdin Nolen and Kadir Nelson (2007)
Out of Wonder by Kwame Alexander (2017)
Shia Learns About Insulin by Shaina Hatchell (2020)
The Princess and the Frog: The Story of Tiana (2016) 1st Paperback Printing
Dear Maxwell A Conversation About Race by Tara P. Hewan (2021) Inscribed by Author
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe (1987)
When You Love a Book by Kaz Windness (2024)
Playing To Win- The Story of Althea Gibson (2007) by Karen Deans & Elbrite Brown
Busy Toes by C.W. Bowir & Fred Willingham (2000)
Honey Bees by Sandra Ashe (2006) Signed by Author
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples Ears by Verna Aardema Leo & Diane Dillon (1975) 2020's reprint
Whistle For Willie by Ezra Jack Keats (1999 Scholastic reprint)
Sweet Magnolia by Virginia Kroll & Laura Jacques (1995)
Do Like Kyla by Angela Johnson & James Ransome (1993)
Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott (1993 reprint)
Sing To The Sun by Ashley Bryan (1992)
Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max (2021)
Gordon Parks by Carole Boston Weatherford & Jamey Christoph (2015) Scholastic
Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman (1993) Scholastic
Boundless Grace by Mary Hoffman (1997) Scholastic
Henry's Freedom Box illustrated by Kadir Nelson (2007) Scholastic
Just Try One Bite by Adam Mansbach, illustrated by Mike Boldy (2022)
Daniel's Good Day by Micha Archer (2019)
Come Find Me by Ken Harvey and Terry Crews (1997)
The Story of the Three Kingdoms by Walter Dean Myers & Ashley Bryan (1995) Scholastic
We March by Shane W. Evans (2012) Scholastic
Full Full Full of Love by Trish Cooke & Paul Howard (2003)
Mr. Lincoln's Way by Patricia Polacco (2003) Scholastic
Lois Mailou Jones A Life in Vibrant Color (2009) Art Exhibition Guide
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Inventions by Chris Barton & Don Tate (2019)
I Got The Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison & Frank Morrison (2015)
The Story of Jumping Mouse by John Steptoe (1993 reprint) 1st Scholastic printing
City Shapes by Diana Murray & Bryan Collier (2017) Scholastic
Juneteenth by Opal Lee (2019)
Metal Man by Aaron Reynolds & Paul Hoppe (2010)
