PPL - Black History Month Picture Books 2023 | Pickering Public Library

by Beaty, Andrea

Book - 2016

Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world. Ada Twist is a very curious girl who shows perseverance by asking questions and performing experiments to find things out and understand the world. Show less

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I Am Enough

by Byers, Grace

Book - 2018

An ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another An ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another Show less

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Malaika's Winter Carnival

by Hohn, Nadia L.

Book - 2017

Malaika can't wait to be with Mummy but it means moving to Canada, where everything is different. Malaika can't wait to be with Mummy but it means moving to Canada, where everything is different. Show less

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Sulwe

by Nyong'o, Lupita

Book - 2019

A story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty. A story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty. Show less

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Parker Looks up

An Extraordinary Moment

by Curry, Parker

Book - 2019

The story of the moment Parker Curry sees the portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Gallery. The story of the moment Parker Curry sees the portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Gallery. Show less

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Black Is A Rainbow Color

by Joy, Angela

Book - 2020

A child reflects on the meaning of being Black. A child reflects on the meaning of being Black. Show less

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The Year We Learned to Fly

by Woodson, Jacqueline

Book - 2022

By heeding their wise grandmother's advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world."-- By heeding their wise grandmother's advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world."-- Show less

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You Are Not Alone

Book - 2022

Inspired by the Alphabet Rockers' empowering song "Not Alone," reassures kids that they belong. Inspired by the Alphabet Rockers' empowering song "Not Alone," reassures kids that they belong. Show less

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A Boy and His Mirror

by Davis, Marchánt

Book - 2023

The story of a boy whose mirror gives him a whole new way of seeing himself. The story of a boy whose mirror gives him a whole new way of seeing himself. Show less

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You So Black

by Theresa Tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.

Book - 2023

Based on Theresa Wilson's (a.k.a. Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.'s) beautiful, viral spoken word poem of the same name, You So Black is a picture book celebration of the richness, the nuance, and the joy of Blackness. Based on Theresa Wilson's (a.k.a. Theresa tha S.O.N.G.B.I.R.D.'s) beautiful, viral spoken word poem of the same name, You So Black is a picture book celebration of the richness, the nuance, and the joy of Blackness. Show less

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We Are Here

by Charles, Tami

Book - 2023

A poignant story about Black and brown heritage and community. A poignant story about Black and brown heritage and community. Show less

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