14 Bestselling Children’s Books for July/August - 2022
Our bestsellers list has been published continuously since 1998 and is the most visible list focused on Black Books in existence. You will learn about books selling well, in the Black community, that may never show up on lists published by corporate entities. Spread the word about our list; don’t let one or two lists, we don’t control, determine which books are important.
Fiction:
Beloved AALBC best-selling author, Diane McKinney-Whetstone takes a departure from historical fiction to create Our Gen, a dazzling, provocative, and funny contemporary novel anchored in a retirement community brimming with secrets.
Nonfiction:
Elie Mystal explains why Republicans are wrong about the law almost all of the time. Allow Me to Retort, Mystal’s first book, is now a 2-time AALBC bestseller.
Children’s Books:
Kwame Alexander’s award-winning The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel with stunning illustrations by star talent Dawud Anyabwile. Alexander also has three other bestselling children’s (middle grade) books on our list this period!
Poetry:
Smith’s book of poems is our #1 bestselling book, However, the real story is E. Ethelbert Miller having three books of poetry on our list at the same time!
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