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Ready for a thread of 100 Must-Read Children’s Books by African-American creators? Buy these books, read them, have them in your home and classroom and school and city libraries. Follow & support these creators. We can only learn and do better if we do the work. #blacklivesmatter 
Let's begin with BOARD BOOKS! #1. Little Leaders Board Book by @VashtiHarrison . Her illustrations are adorable and I love that babies are being introduced to incredible African-American women! https://www.amazon.com/Little-Leaders-History-Vashti-Harrison-ebook/dp/B072V4QDCF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8589RJJ0AZGC&dchild=1&keywords=little+leaders+board+book&qid=1591042077&s=digital-text&sprefix=little+leaders+boar%2Cdigital-text%2C153&sr=1-1
#2. Woke Baby Board Book by @mobrowne, illustrated by @tedikuma. Babies can be activists, too! https://bookshop.org/books/woke-baby/9781250308986
#3. Baby Says Board Book by John Steptoe. The CUTEST illustrations. https://bookshop.org/books/baby-says/9780062847539
#4. Please, Baby, Please by @SpikeLeeJoint and @TLewisLee, illustrated by @KadirNelson . Raising a baby is not easy! This book is fun for babies and the adults taking care of them. https://bookshop.org/books/please-baby-please/9781416949114
Are you ready for PICTURE BOOKS? (My favorite!) #5. All Things Bright and Beautiful by the legendary Ashley Bryan. Ashley is one of the best human beings in the world. BUY ALL OF HIS BOOKS! https://www.amazon.com/Things-Bright-Beautiful-Cecil-Alexander/dp/1416989390/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WSRG1KXL3CFL&dchild=1&keywords=all+things+bright+and+beautiful+ashley+bryan&qid=1591043416&s=books&sprefix=all+things+bright+and+beautiful+ash%2Cstripbooks%2C150&sr=1-1
#6. The Undefeated by @kwamealexander , illustrated by @KadirNelson . I cry every time I read this book to my kids (and I've read it A LOT). Also, Kadir Nelson is one of my absolute favorite artists. https://bookshop.org/books/the-undefeated-9781328780966/9781328780966
#7. Hey Black Child by Useni Eugene Perkins, illustrated by @brycollier. A gorgeous, gorgeous book! https://bookshop.org/books/hey-black-child/9780316360296
#8. Hands Up! By Breanna J. McDaniel, illustrated by Shane W. Evans. A powerful book about those two words in the title. https://bookshop.org/books/hands-up-9780525552314/9780525552314
#9. Hair Love by @MatthewACherry, illustrated by @VashtiHarrison . I just love the dad in this book!!! https://bookshop.org/books/hair-love/9780525553366
#10. What Is Given From the Heart by Patricia C. McKissack, illustrated by April Harrison. This is another book that makes me cry. So, so beautiful. https://bookshop.org/books/what-is-given-from-the-heart/9780375836152
#11. Tallulah The Tooth Fairy CEO by Dr. Tamara Pizzoli, illustrated by Federico Fabiani. This clever, funny book is all about the boss of teeth! https://bookshop.org/books/tallulah-the-tooth-fairy-ceo/9780374309190
#12. Everett Anderson's Goodbye by Lucille Clifton, illustrated by Ann Grifalconi. This is one of the best children's book I've ever read about grief, written by a legend. https://bookshop.org/books/everett-anderson-s-goodbye/9780805008005
#13. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by @Author_DDB, illustrated by @GordonCJamesArt. This book was the winner of the Caldecott Honor, the Newbery Honor, and a whole list of other awards! I love this book so much. https://bookshop.org/books/crown-an-ode-to-the-fresh-cut/9781572842243
#14. This is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration by @JackieWoodson , illustrated by James Ransome. One of the most powerful books I've read about the Great Migration. Also, I listen to everything Jacqueline Woodson says (and you should too). 
https://bookshop.org/books/this-is-the-rope-a-story-from-the-great-migration/9780425288948
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#15. Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan. My kids and I have read this book over and over again. Ashley humanizes a bill of sale by giving names and dreams to the people being sold. Did I mention that I love Ashley Bryan? https://bookshop.org/books/freedom-over-me-eleven-slaves-their-lives-and-dreams-brought-to-life-by-ashley-bryan/9781481456906
#16. Thank You, Omu! by @ogemora . I just love Oge Mora's vibrant, gorgeous artwork. Her books are an automatic buy for me. https://bookshop.org/books/thank-you-omu/9780316431248
#17. Blue Sky, White Stars by @SarvinderN, illustrated by @KadirNelson . Um, a lot of books illustrated by Kadir Nelson are going to be on this list. Just warning you. https://bookshop.org/books/blue-sky-white-stars/9780803737006
#18. You Matter (out tomorrow!) by @theartoffunnews . I adore all of Christian Robinson's books. Follow him on Instagram for the most wonderful videos about creating art. He's also a fabulous dancer! https://bookshop.org/books/you-matter-9781534421691/9781534421691
#19. The King of Kindergarten by @Author_DDB , illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Vanessa Brantley-Newton is a master of collage. Find her on Instagram for some amazing art tutorials. https://bookshop.org/books/the-king-of-kindergarten/9781524740740
#20. Bird by @zettaelliott, illustrated by Shadra Strickland. A book about art and creativity helping us process grief. https://bookshop.org/books/bird-9781620143483/9781620143483
#21. Please, Louise by Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison, and illustrated by Shadra Strickland. This picture book celebrates the transformative power of libraries! https://bookshop.org/books/please-louise-reprint/9781416983392
#22. A Place Where Hurricanes Happen by @reneewauthor , illustrated by Shadra Strickland. Children of New Orleans tell about their experiences of Hurricane Katrina through free verse in this fictional account of the storm. https://bookshop.org/books/a-place-where-hurricanes-happen/9780385376686
#23. Don't Touch My Hair! by @coilyandcute . Don't touch another person's hair without permission, people! I love how Sharee uses humor in this wonderful picture book. https://bookshop.org/books/don-t-touch-my-hair/9780316562584
#24. Each Kindness by @JackieWoodson , illustrated by E.B. Lewis. Whenever Jacqueline Woodson talks (or writes), I listen. This book is lovely and important. I think about it often. https://bookshop.org/books/each-kindness/9780399246524
25. Life Doesn't Frighten Me by Maya Angelou, illustrated by Jean-Michel Basquiat. This is a good picture for older readers paired with Radiant Child by @javaka_steptoe (on this list later on!). https://bookshop.org/books/life-doesn-t-frighten-me-25th-anniversary-edition/9781419727481
#26. Lift Every Voice and Sing by James Weldon Johnson, illustrated by Elizabeth Catlett. Powerful words. https://bookshop.org/books/lift-every-voice-and-sing/9781681199559
#27. Overground Railroad by @lclineransome, illustrated by James E. Ransome. Another wonderful book about the Great Migration. https://bookshop.org/books/overground-railroad/9780823438730
#28. Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for Me by Daniel Beaty, illustrated by @brycollier . I love this book so much! Incredible story and incredible paintings. https://bookshop.org/books/knock-knock-my-dad-s-dream-for-me/9780316209175
#29. I Love My Hair! By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, illustrated by E.B. Lewis. I love all of these great picture books celebrating hair! https://bookshop.org/books/i-love-my-hair-9780316523752/9780316523752
#30. Just Like Me by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. I just love this cover illustration. So, so beautiful. https://bookshop.org/books/just-like-me-9780525582090/9780525582090
#31. Uptown by @brycollier. I read this book to my kids every day when they are younger. One of our favorites. https://bookshop.org/books/uptown/9780805073997
#32. Beautiful Blackbird by Ashley Bryan. Basically I want you to read every single book by Ashley Bryan. He is a treasure. https://bookshop.org/books/beautiful-blackbird/9780689847318
Now I'll recommend some amazing CHAPTER BOOKS! I adore chapter books. #33. Nikki and Deja (series) by Karen English, illustrated by Laura Freeman. These books are wonderful! https://bookshop.org/books/nikki-and-deja-nikki-and-deja-book-one/9780547133621
#34. The Lucky Stone by Lucille Clifton. Lucille is a legend. I have learned a lot from her. https://bookshop.org/books/the-lucky-stone/9780440451105
#35. Dragons in a Bag (series) by @zettaelliott . I know so many kids who adore this series (including my younger daughter and everyone in her class)! https://bookshop.org/books/dragons-in-a-bag/9781524770488
#36. Jada Jones (series) by @kelstarly , illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. I LOVE Jada Jones!!! https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Star-1-Jada-Jones/dp/0448487519/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Jada+Jones&qid=1591047457&s=books&sr=1-1
#37. Sasha Savvy Learns to Code by Sasha Ariel Alston, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Girls are learning how to code and they are changing the world! https://bookshop.org/books/sasha-savvy-loves-to-code/9780997135428
Time for MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS (generally for readers ages 8 - 12). I LOVE middle grade books so much. They are the books that made me into a reader.
#38. It All Comes Down to This by Karen English. This book is set in LA in the summer of 1965, and it a powerful. Read it! https://bookshop.org/books/it-all-comes-down-to-this/9780358098539
#39. New Kid by @JerryCraft . The most incredible graphic novel. I read it in one sitting. I think every kid will love this book. Winner of the NEWBERY MEDAL! https://bookshop.org/books/new-kid-9780062691194/9780062691194
#40. The Season of Styx Malone by @KeklaMagoon . Oh, this book! I hugged it when I was done. Everyone read it!!! https://bookshop.org/books/the-season-of-styx-malone/9781524715953
#41. Brown Girl Dreaming by @JackieWoodson . I use passages from this book when I do writing workshops & think this book is perfection. My daughters listen to the audiobook at night (narrated by the author!) and have memorized many passages. https://bookshop.org/books/brown-girl-dreaming/9780147515827
#42. From the Desk of Zoe Washington by @JanaeMarksBooks . This powerful debut is one of my favorite books of 2020. It's about family and criminal justice and love. And there's baking in it, too. So good. https://bookshop.org/books/from-the-desk-of-zoe-washington/9780062875853
#43. Hoodoo by @RonSmithbooks . Ronald L. Smith is the master of scary books! Read them all! https://bookshop.org/books/hoodoo/9780544935617
#44. Finding Langston by @lclineransome. A incredible book about libraries, Langston Hughes, and finding your voice. https://bookshop.org/books/finding-langston/9780823445820
#45. Blended by @sharonmdraper . My 12yo daughter has told me that Sharon Draper is one of her favorite authors. Mine, too. This is one of my all time favorite covers! https://bookshop.org/books/blended/9781442495005
#46. Clean Getaway by @getnicced . This is such a great book! There's humor, history, and an unexpected road trip. I love everything that Nic Stone writes! https://bookshop.org/books/clean-getaway/9781984892973
#47. Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes. I think this book should be required reading in every middle school. https://bookshop.org/books/ghost-boys/9780316262262
#48. My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich by Ibi Zoboi. A perfect book to read since so many kids are following @NASA and space travel. I adore this book! https://bookshop.org/books/my-life-as-an-ice-cream-sandwich-9781987175448/9780399187353
#49. So Done by Paula Chase. I just love this book. Friendships are complicated, and Paula Chase does not shy away from that. https://bookshop.org/books/so-done/9780062691798
#50. Midnight Without a Moon by @LindaWJackson . I recommend this book all the time. It's set in Mississippi in 1955, the same year Emmett Till was brutally murdered. This is a very important book. https://bookshop.org/books/midnight-without-a-moon/9780544785106
#51. The Last Last Day of Summer by @LRGiles . This book is silly, zany, and full of adventure. I loved everything about it. https://bookshop.org/books/the-last-last-day-of-summer/9781328460837
#52. One Shadow on the Wall by @LeahsMark . Leah Henderson can write like no one else. I loved this lyrical, beautifully written book about a young, orphaned boy living in Senegal trying to take care of his younger sisters. https://bookshop.org/books/one-shadow-on-the-wall-reprint/9781481462969
#53. For Black Girls Like Me by @marilock. A story about family, sisterhood, adoption, music, race, and identity. This book was powerful. I could not put it down. https://bookshop.org/books/for-black-girls-like-me/9780374308049
#54. Tight by @TorreyMaldonado . This is one of my favorite books. I loved how Torrey Maldonado wrote a story about growing up that is filled with complexity and empathy. He is an incredible writer. https://bookshop.org/books/tight-9781524740559/9781524740573
#55. Genesis Begins Again by @storiestolife . This was one of my favorite books published last year, and I was THRILLED when it got the Newbery Honor. This book is so good, and Alicia D. Williams writes with honesty and courage. https://bookshop.org/books/genesis-begins-again-9781481465809/9781481465809
#56. Some Places More Than Others by @reneewauthor . I love this book and not just because it's set in my neighborhood (HARLEM!). Renee has a way of writing that connects to the heart. https://bookshop.org/books/some-places-more-than-others/9781681191089
#57. King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender. I admire Kacen and their writing so much. I am so glad they are writing children's books. This one is great! https://bookshop.org/books/king-and-the-dragonflies/9781338129335
#58. Black Brother, Black Brother by @jewell_p_rhodes. I could not put this book down. I just looked at the cover and got shivers because it made me remember how I felt when I read it. This is also a great book about what it means to be allies. https://bookshop.org/books/black-brother-black-brother/9780316493802
#59. Miles Morales: Spider-Man by @JasonReynolds83 . We need more books like these. Every kid deserves to see themselves as a superhero. https://bookshop.org/books/miles-morales-spider-man-9781484787489/9781484788509
#60. The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore. I absolutely loved this one. @nytimesbooks said it well: ""The right story at the right time. . . . It's not just a narrative; it's an experience. It's the novel we've been waiting for." https://bookshop.org/books/the-stars-beneath-our-feet-9781524701246/9781524701277
#61. We Could Be Brothers by @Author_DDB . I really loved how this book explored really complicated topics about mentorship and brotherhood. https://www.amazon.com/We-Could-Brothers-Derrick-Barnes/dp/1933491248/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=We+Could+Be+Brothers&qid=1591050787&s=books&sr=1-1
#62. Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. There's a reason why this won the Newbery Medal. https://bookshop.org/books/bud-not-buddy/9780440413288
#63. The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis. And for those of you who have read Bud, Not Buddy or The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963, try one of Christopher Paul Curtis's newer books. This one was amazing. https://bookshop.org/books/the-journey-of-little-charlie-national-book-award-finalist/9780545156660
#64. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by @OneCrazyRita . How does Rita Williams Garcia write the way she does?!? The blues and the subway and a brown porkpie hat - I loved everything about this book. https://bookshop.org/books/clayton-byrd-goes-underground/9780062215932
#65. The Parker Inheritance by @varianjohnson . This book is plotted perfectly. I'm very jealous of Varian and his excellent plotting skills! https://bookshop.org/books/the-parker-inheritance/9780545952781
#66. 8th Grade Superzero by @olugbemisola . Middle school is hard, and Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich understands. This book is for all the kids who are looking for their inner superhero. https://www.amazon.com/8th-Grade-Superzero-Olugbemisola-Rhuday-Perkovich/dp/0545096766/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2CFSECTJ2QLIJ&dchild=1&keywords=olugbemisola+rhuday-perkovich&qid=1591051594&s=books&sprefix=plugs%2Cstripbooks%2C148&sr=1-7
#67. Hurricane Child by @kacencallender . Another winner by Kacen Callender. Read it. https://bookshop.org/books/hurricane-child/9781338129311
#68. Stella by Starlight by @sharonmdraper . My daughter's fourth grade class is reading this together, and everyone loves it AND it's bringing up really important questions and conversations. https://bookshop.org/books/stella-by-starlight/9781442494985
#69. The Crossover by @kwamealexander . A Newbery Medal winner! It's so good! https://bookshop.org/books/the-crossover-9780544107717/9780544935204
On to ANTHOLOGIES! #70. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History (the non-board-book version) by @VashtiHarrison . I have bought this book for so many friends. A must-have for every library. https://bookshop.org/books/little-leaders-bold-women-in-black-history/9780316475112
#71. Black Women in Science by Kimberly Brown Pellum. A terrific collection of incredible scientists. https://bookshop.org/books/black-women-in-science-a-black-history-book-for-kids/9781641527071
#72. We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices by @hudsonwade and @diversitymom_ch. These are powerful voices. I am learning a lot from this book. https://bookshop.org/books/we-rise-we-resist-we-raise-our-voices/9780525580454
Okay! Now NON-FICTION PICTURE BOOKS! I learn about so much history through picture books. #73. Mae Among the Stars by @RodaWorld_, illustrated by Stasia Burrington. Inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison! https://bookshop.org/books/mae-among-the-stars/9780062651730
#74. Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop by @AliceFa41743636, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. The story of nine-year-old Lorraine Jackson, who in 1968 witnessed the Memphis sanitation strike. https://bookshop.org/books/memphis-martin-and-the-mountaintop-the-sanitation-strike-of-1968/9781629797182
#75. Freedom in Congo Square by @poetweatherford, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. This book is so special. I have read it over and over and never get tired of it. https://bookshop.org/books/freedom-in-congo-square-9781499801033/9781499801033
#76. Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shutterly, illustrated by Laura Freeman. I love that this important part of history is being shared with readers of all ages. https://bookshop.org/books/hidden-figures-the-true-story-of-four-black-women-and-the-space-race/9780062742469
#77. The Oldest Student by @ogemora. Oh, this book! Every time I read this book I just have to hug it like Mary Walker is hugging her book on the cover! https://bookshop.org/books/the-oldest-student-how-mary-walker-learned-to-read/9781524768287
#78. Let The Children March by @MonicaClarkRob, illustrated by Frank Morrison. In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. https://bookshop.org/books/let-the-children-march/9780544704527
#79. Harlem's Little Blackbird by @reneewauthor , illustrated by @theartoffunnews . The inspiring true story of Florence Mills! https://bookshop.org/books/harlem-s-little-blackbird-the-story-of-florence-mills/9780375869730
#80. Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by @poetweatherford, illustrated by @KadirNelson . This book is luminous! https://bookshop.org/books/moses-when-harriet-tubman-led-her-people-to-freedom/9780786851751
#81. Before She Was Harriet by @lclineransome , illustrated by James E. Ransome. Another great picture book about Harriet Tubman. https://bookshop.org/books/before-she-was-harriet/9780823420476
#82. Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George by @lclineransome , illustrated by James E. Ransome. We don't hear enough about black classical musicians, so I loved this one. https://www.amazon.com/Before-There-Was-Mozart-Saint-George/dp/0375836004/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=Before+There+Was+Mozart%3A+The+Story+of+Joseph+Boulogne%2C+Chevalier+de+Saint-George+by+Lesa+Cline-Ransome%2C+illustrated+by+James+E.+Ransome&qid=1591053889&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmr0
#83. Someday is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins by @olugbemisola , illustrated by Jade Johnson. More than a year before the Greensboro sit-ins, a teacher led a group of young people to protest by sitting at Katz's lunch counter. https://bookshop.org/books/someday-is-now-clara-luper-and-the-1958-oklahoma-city-sit-ins/9781633224988
#84. Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by @javaka_steptoe . Winner of the Caldecott Medal! https://bookshop.org/books/radiant-child-the-story-of-young-artist-jean-michel-basquiat/9780316213882
By and By: Charles Tindley, the Father of Gospel Music by @poetweatherford , illustrated by @brycollier. The story of gospel composer and preacher Charles Albert Tindley, best known for the gospel hymn "We'll Understand It Better By and By." https://bookshop.org/books/by-and-by-charles-albert-tindley-the-father-of-gospel-music/9781534426368
#86. This Promise of Change by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and @debbielevybooks. One of the best books I read in 2019, about Jo Ann Allen Boyce and eleven others who integrated Clinton Clinton High School. https://bookshop.org/books/this-promise-of-change-one-girl-s-story-in-the-fight-for-school-equality/9781681198521
Oops, I switched to NON-FICTION FOR MIDDLE GRADE READERS with #86! Sorry about that. Here's the second one: #87. Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African-Americans by @KadirNelson . https://bookshop.org/books/heart-and-soul-the-story-of-america-and-african-americans/9780061730795
#88. Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey from World War II to Peace by Ashley Bryan. This is one of the most amazing books I've ever read, about Ashley Bryan's time serving in the segregated U.S. military during WWII. https://bookshop.org/books/infinite-hope-a-black-artist-s-journey-from-world-war-ii-to-peace-9781508296515/9781534404908
#89. Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You by @DrIbram and @JasonReynolds83 . Read this. https://bookshop.org/books/stamped-racism-antiracism-and-you-a-remix-of-the-national-book-award-winning-stamped-from-the-beginning/9780316453691
#90. You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Jeffrey Boston Weatherford. the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the groundbreaking African-American pilots of World War II. https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Fly-Tuskegee-Airmen/dp/1481449397/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=You+Can+Fly+by+Carole+Boston+Weatherford%2C+illustrated+by+Jeffrey+Boston+Weatherford&qid=1591055238&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmr0
On to MIDDLE GRADE BOOK SERIES! #91. Ways to Make Sunshine by @reneewauthor . This new series is for younger middle grade readers. I love the first book (just released in April!) https://bookshop.org/books/ways-to-make-sunshine/9781547600564
#92. The Logan Family Saga by Mildred D. Taylor. This includes Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (my favorite!) and Let the Circle Be Unbroken. All new paperback cover art by @KadirNelson ! https://bookshop.org/books/roll-of-thunder-hear-my-cry-9780613883511/9780140384512
#93. Ghost by @JasonReynolds83 . Read all of them: #2: Patina, #3: Sunny, #4: Lu. https://bookshop.org/books/ghost-volume-1-reprint/9781481450164
#94. The Jumbies by @TraceyBaptiste . Deliciously scary books! Read all three: #2: Rise of the Jumbies, #3: The Jumbie God's Revenge. https://bookshop.org/books/the-jumbies-9781616204143/9781616205928
#95. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by @KSekouM . Such a wonderful epic fantasy story!!! https://bookshop.org/books/tristan-strong-punches-a-hole-in-the-sky/9781368039932
#96. One Crazy Summer by @OneCrazyRita . I adore this series! #2: P.S. Be Eleven, #4: Gone Crazy in Alabama. https://bookshop.org/books/gaither-sisters-trilogy-box-set-one-crazy-summer-p-s-be-eleven-gone-crazy-in-alabama/9780062889652
My last three picks will be POETRY! #97. Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice by Mahogany L. Browne, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. A collection of poems to inspire kids to stay woke and become a new generation of activists. https://bookshop.org/books/woke-a-young-poet-s-call-to-justice/9781250311207
Oops, I can't count. There are FOUR books in poetry! #98. One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance by @nikkigrimes9 . I read this book over and over. It's brilliant. https://bookshop.org/books/one-last-word-wisdom-from-the-harlem-renaissance/9781619635548
#99. Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets by @kwamealexander , illustrated by Ekua Holmes. This collection includes original poems that pay homage to twenty famed poets who have made the authors' hearts sing and their minds wonder. https://bookshop.org/books/out-of-wonder-poems-celebrating-poets-9780763680947/9780763680947
Last one!!! #100. I, Too, Am America by Langston Hughes, illustrated by @brycollier. A must-read. https://bookshop.org/books/i-too-am-america-9781442420083/9781442420083
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