10 Bestselling Children’s Books for March/April - 2024

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Fiction:
The Spring 2024 edition of The Killens Review of Arts & Letters outsold all other titles this period. Fiction bestsellers also included Neighbors and Other Stories a new short story collection by Diane Oliver. Oliver who tragically passed in 1966 at the age of 22, talent was apparent. Her work was work was recently brought to light by Michael A. Gonzales in his article, “Shine On: The Writings of Diane Oliver.”

Nonfiction:
Joy-Ann Reid’s book Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America, which traces the extraordinary lives and legacy of civil rights icons, is the #1 Nonfiction title this period.

Children’s Books:
Jelani’s Key by D. Amari Jackson, published by the African American Literature Book Club leads a fine list of Children’s books.

Poetry:
Alicia makes her debut as an AALBC bestselling author in the poetry category with her collection of poems and lyrics, Tears for Water.

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#1

Book cover of Jelani’s Key by D. Amari Jackson

Jelani’s Key

by D. Amari Jackson

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#2

Book cover of Big by Vashti Harrison

Big

by Vashti Harrison

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Book cover of Curlfriends: New in Town (a Graphic Novel) by Sharee Miller

Curlfriends

by Sharee Miller

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