Kids - Black Reads

Bob Marley's songs are known the world over for their powerful message of love, peace, and harmony. Now a whole new generation can discover one o...

A stunning, rhythmic picture book biography of African American composer Scott Joplin, whose ragtime music paved the way for jazz.There was somet...

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, American Library Association (ALA) Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Storytelling World Ho...

A Caldecott Honor Book! A joyous celebration of family, community, and the unifying power of music, perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Stree...

Jimi Hendrix was many things: a superstar, a rebel, a hero, an innovator. But first, he was a boy named Jimmy who loved to draw and paint and lis...

From acclaimed author and illustrator pairing comes a beautiful picture book biography about the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and how she fought...

He was born "Black, poor, and lucky." The glowing story of "Satchmo"—the great jazz musician, Louis Armstrong.Louis Armstrong has been called the...

He was born "Black, poor, and lucky." The glowing story of "Satchmo"—the great jazz musician, Louis Armstrong.Louis Armstrong has been called the...

From Caldecott Honor winner Christian Robinson and acclaimed author Renee Watson, comes the inspiring true story of Florence Mills.Born to parent...

Notes From Black ReadsA tribute fit for the Queen of Soul, the story of Aretha Franklin’s remarkable life is shared in a unique and gorgeously i...

The New York Times New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2022)A lyrical road trip through the Mississippi Delta, explo...

Get Up, Stand Up! for the king of reggae music!Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of...

There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.Aretha Franklin was a musical and cultural icon whose...

Discover more about Stevie Wonder, the music prodigy whose awards include 25 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Stevie Wonder is...

A celebration of the gospel anthem and Civil Rights protest song "We Shall Overcome," masterfully brought to life by Caldecott Honor recipient an...

This autobiographical picture book by the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack recounts her childhood in a home surrounded by music a...

This autobiographical picture book by the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack recounts her childhood in a home surrounded by music a...

"Jazz icon Sonny Rollins found an inspired spot to practice his saxophone when his neighbors complained"--Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781984813664 Med...

"Lyons delivers the history of a song that has inspired generations of African-Americans to persist and resist in the face of racism and systemic...

Created in partnership with Ebony Jr., this captivating Little Golden Book biography celebrates Beyoncé's rise from a shy little girl to a world-fa...