Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction

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DIAL BOOKS

Because Claudette

$17.99

From NYT bestselling author Tracey Baptiste comes a singular picture book that is both a biography about Claudette Colvin, the teen whose activism launched the Montgomery bus boycott, and a celebration of collective action.When fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin boarded a segregated bus on March 2...

INKWELL COMICS

Nib Nature

$14.95

From the smallest microorganism to the outer limits of our atmosphere, The Nib heads outside to explore our natural world and report on the beauty, power, and majesty of nature. Featuring over 30 cartoonists including Sarah Glidden, Melanie Gillman, Matt Bors, Whit Taylor, and Gemma Correll.   *L...

Ablaze

MonsterMind: Dealing With A...

$19.99

Alfonso Casas's MonsterMind is a very personal account of the inner monsters that live inside his head. But who doesn't have a monster inside them? Who has never heard that voice inside their head undermining everything they do? You're not good enough...You just got really lucky...There are peo...

HENRY HOLT

Ida B. Wells, Voice of Trut...

$18.99

Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth is an inspiring picture book biography of the groundbreaking journalist and civil rights activist as told by her great-granddaughter Michelle Duster and illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award Honoree artist Laura Freeman.Ida B. Wells was an educator, journalist, femi...

Clarion Books

All Star: How Larry Doby Sm...

$17.99

The remarkable story of Larry Doby, the first Black baseball player in the American League. In 1947, Larry Doby signed with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American leagues. He endured terrible racism, both from fans and his fellow teammates. Despite this, he became ...

Random House Studio

The Faith of Elijah Cumming...

$17.99

Congressman and civil rights advocate Elijah Cummings dedicated his life to public service. This comprehensive and visually stunning biography details his humble beginnings and unwavering faith as he waged an endless battle for truth, justice, and equality.We can do better.When Elijah Cummings wa...

Running Press Kids

She Raised Her Voice!: 50 B...

$17.99

A fully illustrated middle-grade anthology celebrating Black women singers throughout history in a first-of-its-kind collection.From jazz and blues, hip hop and R&B, pop, punk, and opera, Black women have made major contributions to the history and formation of musical genres for more than a ...

Hachette Books

Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memo...

$29.00

**Instant New York Times Bestseller, Los Angeles Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, Publishers Weekly Bestseller****A New York Times Best Books to Give This Season selection​**The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full...

G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

Nina: A Story of Nina Simone

$18.99

This illuminating and defining picture book biography illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Christian Robinson, tells the story of little Eunice who grew up to become the acclaimed singer Nina Simone and her bold, defiant, and exultant legacy.Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in small town North Carolina, N...

DIAL BOOKS

Huda F Are You? Graphic Nov...

$14.99

From the creator of Yes, I'm Hot In This, this cheeky, hilarious, and honest graphic novel asks the question everyone has to figure out for themselves: Who are you?Huda and her family just moved to Dearborn, Michigan, a small town with a big Muslim population. In her old town, Huda knew exactly w...

W. W. Norton & Company

American Comics: A History ...

$35.00

The sweeping story of cartoons, comic strips, and graphic novels and their hold on the American imagination.  Comics have conquered America. From our multiplexes, where Marvel and DC movies reign supreme, to our television screens, where comics-based shows like The Walking Dead have become among...

Big Picture Press

Art of Protest: Creating, D...

$19.99

From Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, what does a revolution look like? Discover the power of words and images in this thought-provoking look at protest art by highly acclaimed artivist De Nichols.From the psychedelic typography used in “Make ...

Annick Press

The Bare Naked Book

$17.95

Bodies, bodies! Big and small, short and tall, young and old—Every BODY is different! The Bare Naked Book has been a beloved fixture in libraries, classrooms, and at-home story times since its original publication in 1986. Now, this revised edition is ready to meet a new generation of readers. T...

Nosy Crow

Who's Hiding in the Snow? B...

$9.99

There are lots of animals in the snow. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over beautiful collaged pages and explore under rocks, snowbanks, and icebergs to find out interesting facts about wildlife in snowy climates.

One World

The 1619 Project: A New Ori...

$38.00

A dramatic expansion of a groundbreaking work of journalism, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story offers a profoundly revealing vision of the American past and present.In late August 1619, a ship arrived in the British colony of Virginia bearing a cargo of twenty to thirty enslaved people from Af...