Books to Celebrate Black History
By First BookWe may celebrate Black History Month in February, but Black history is now – this minute, this year, this decade. Give readers of any age the tools they need to learn more with First Book’s 52 books for 28 days, a hand-picked selection of fantastic reads from our curation experts.
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Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice
Bryan Stevenson
$19.99 $18.59Ideal for children in Grades 9-12.
Ain't Burned All the Bright
Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin
$19.99 $18.59Ideal for children in Grades 9-12.
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People
Kekla Magoon
$24.99 $23.24Ideal for children in Grades 9-12.
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-Winning Stamped from the Beginning
Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
$18.99 $17.66Ideal for children in Grades 9-12.
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
Renée Watson, Nikole Hannah-Jones, et al.
$18.99 $17.66Ideal for children in Grades 6-8.
Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace
Ashley Bryan
$21.99 $20.45Ideal for children in Grades 6-8.
Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler
Ibi Zoboi
$9.99 $9.29Ideal for children in Grades 6-8.
Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History
Schele Williams and Tonya Engel
$19.99 $18.59Ideal for children in Grades 6-8.
We Are Your Children Too: Black Students, White Supremacists, and the Battle for America's Schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Pearson
$17.99 $16.73Ideal for children in Grades 6-8.