Kids - Black Reads

"A brisk dash through Egyptian myth and history." — Kirkus ReviewsIn this retelling of nine tales of ancient Egypt, Marcia Williams uses her sign...

Ancient African art is history, culture and tradition fused into one. Studying art will provide a glimpse into the culture and belief systems of ...

In this highly anticipated sequel, Maya and the godlings must return to the sinister world of The Dark to retrieve the one thing keeping the veil...

When Anansi the Spider gets stuck in a melon, he decides to pass his time by doing what he's best at—tricking the other animals around him.   Whe...

In the thirteenth century, Sundiata overcame physical handicaps, social disgrace, and strong opposition to rule the West African trading empire o...

When the other animals laugh at his messy house, Anansi the Spider is embarrassed.  He wants to fix the problem . . . as long as he doesn't have ...

Mufaro tiene dos bellas hijas. Nyasha es arnable y considerada, pero Manyara es egoísta y consentida. Cuando el rey decide buscar esposa entre "L...

Based on a true story, this heartwarming picture book shows how one gift changed the fate of a poor Ugandan family—especially the young girl who ...

A cause for celebration, and a landmark work that gathers in one volume many of Africa's most cherished folktales. In these beloved stories we me...

As a child in a small rural village in Sierra Leone, Mariatu Kamara lived peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Rumors of rebel attacks we...

Travel back to ancient Egypt, visit the great pyramids, read about Cleopatra's life, and learn about mummies!Young readers can explore the amazin...

Bestselling author Katherine Applegate presents Home of the Brave, a beautifully wrought middle grade novel about an immigrant's journey from har...

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the finale of Kwame Mbalia's trilogy, in which Tristan Strong faces off with his archenemy, King Cotton, ...

A 1973 Caldecott Honor Book. Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief maker, and a wise, lovable c...

Bestselling author Rick Riordan presents the second book in the New York Times best-selling and award-winning Tristan Strong trilogy by Kwame Mbali...

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with A...

In this expansive collection of history, meet ten real-life kings, queens, inventors, scholars, and visionaries who lived in Africa thousands of ...

An extraordinary tale of two teenagers who were never meant to be friends, this page-turner transports readers to a bustling market in Ghana’s ca...

When a fox keeps eating a farmer's animals, he and his wife come up with a plan to get rid of him. But the clever fox has other ideas. With engagin...

"Full of action and friendship; T'Challa is back!" --Kwame Mbalia, #1 New York Times bestselling author The second book in the hit Young Prince ser...

What happens when a mother gives birth to a donkey? What life will the donkey child have?Nini kinatokea mama anapojifungua punda? Mtoto wa punda at...

Do you know the story of the Nobel Prize winning environmentalist Wangari Maathai? Je, unajua hadithi ya mwanamazingira aliyeshinda Tuzo ya Nobel W...

Anansi doesn't want to ever share a meal with Turtle, so he tries to find a way to make sure he eats, but Turtle doesn't!Licha ya Sungura kushiriki...

Anansi has the pot containing all wisdom. But what will Anansi do when his son gives him good advice when he feels he should be the only wise one?A...