Nonfiction - Black Reads

Egrets eating crawfish etouffee?! Alligators playing the trumpet?! And who is that mixing up hot pepper sauce? Oh, man! What have we gotten ourselv...

Egrets eating crawfish etouffee?! Alligators playing the trumpet?! And who is that mixing up hot pepper sauce? Oh, man! What have we gotten ourselv...

Author Cheryl Woodruff-Brooks introduces a new generation of children to the story of the life of Madame Sara Spencer Washington, founder of Apex N...

Awe. Inspiration. Wonder. Watch these feelings soar when you share this fresh and fun children's book, full of representation and affirmation for p...

Black Excellence is a poem that brings to light the majestic history and accomplishments of African and aboriginal people of the world. This book d...

"Princess Kiana was lying in bed. 'Life in the castle is boring ' she said. 'I've got many things, but I need something more. There's so much out t...

If You Are A Kid Straight Out of Philly is a story for Philly kids and all young kids visiting Philadelphia. This book tells how kids can experienc...

Journey into the mystical world of ancient West African mythology and meet the Orishas! These colorful and unique characters are all connected with...

Author Cheryl Woodruff-Brooks introduces a new generation of children to the story about a once-segregated beach in New Jersey that was a hub of ac...

Africa is not a country. From the tiny island nations of Comoros, Seychelles, and São Tomé and Príncipe, to its largest country, Africa is the onl...

A happy reminder of all that makes black girls unique and beautiful. Dark-skinned black girls and women can share this book as a celebration of the...

 Listen to Black women and Black girls. Navigating predominantly white institutions (PWI) as a young Black girl provides amazing opportunities as ...

Powerful sound clips from twelve Black leaders amplified by bold illustrations and background facts illuminate pivotal moments of Black history in ...

The stories of six daring, groundbreaking Black ballet dancers leap off the pages of this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Meet Ess...

Notes From Black ReadsA complement to The New York Times’ “1619 Project”, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery hono...

Notes From Black ReadsColin Kaepernick already has several distinct chapters of his life written. This next one, as children's book author and p...

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Surv...

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Surv...

Cuando una estudiante es asignada el trabajo de completar un árbol familiar y solo puede contar tres generaciones atrás, Abuela junta a toda la fam...

A fun and resourceful book that takes children and even adults on a visual journey throughout the continent of Africa. Readers will visit the pinna...