180 Books in the JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Category

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Melodies of the Weary Blues: Classic Poems Illustrated for Young People

Melodies of the Weary Blues: Classic Poems Illustrated for Young People
My Brown Boy

My Brown Boy
A Hug Like Michelle’s, a Voice Like Beyonce’s: A Picture Book

A Hug Like Michelle’s, a Voice Like Beyonce’s: A Picture Book
The Sunshine Queens

The Sunshine Queens
Ruby Rene Always Gets Her Way

Ruby Rene Always Gets Her Way
King of Kindergarten (paperback)

King of Kindergarten (paperback)
Rap It Up!

Rap It Up!
Hello There, Sunshine

Hello There, Sunshine
When Black Girls Dream Big

When Black Girls Dream Big
My Hair Is Like Yours

My Hair Is Like Yours
Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s: A Picture Book

Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s: A Picture Book
My Hair Is a Book

My Hair Is a Book
Esi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything)

Esi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything)
You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil Tj Book

You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!): A Lil Tj Book
If My Hair Had a Voice

If My Hair Had a Voice
Ruby René Had So Much to Say

Ruby René Had So Much to Say
Mid-Air

Mid-Air
All I Need to Be

All I Need to Be
The Light She Feels Inside

The Light She Feels Inside
Black Girls

Black Girls
I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams

I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams
Harlem at Four

Harlem at Four
My Hair Is Like the Sun

My Hair Is Like the Sun
The Artivist

The Artivist
Hair Love ABCs

Hair Love ABCs
Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess

Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess
Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every Day

Repeat After Me: Big Things to Say Every Day
Happy with My Nappy

Happy with My Nappy
Mary Can!

Mary Can!
You So Black

You So Black
Put Your Shoes On & Get Ready!

Put Your Shoes On & Get Ready!
A Boy and His Mirror

A Boy and His Mirror
Stacey’s Remarkable Books

Stacey’s Remarkable Books
Little Black Boy: Oh, the Things You Will Do!

Little Black Boy: Oh, the Things You Will Do!
Little Black Girl: Oh, the Things You Can Do!

Little Black Girl: Oh, the Things You Can Do!
My Fade Is Fresh

My Fade Is Fresh
Me and the Boss: A Story about Mending and Love

Me and the Boss: A Story about Mending and Love
Black Gold

Black Gold
Recognize! (paperback): An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life

Recognize! (paperback): An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life
Shine Bright

Shine Bright
A Door Made for Me

A Door Made for Me
I Have a Superpower

I Have a Superpower
Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution

Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution
Ours

Ours
Patchwork

Patchwork
Sam’s Super Seats

Sam’s Super Seats
The Queen Of Kindergarten

The Queen Of Kindergarten
Most Perfect You

Most Perfect You
Bloom

Bloom
Black: The Many Wonders of My World

Black: The Many Wonders of My World
Show the World!

Show the World!
Why Not You?

Why Not You?
Nigel and the Moon

Nigel and the Moon
Crowned with Glory

Crowned with Glory
Hey You!: An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black

Hey You!: An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black
Boonoonoonous Hair

Boonoonoonous Hair
Fly

Fly
I Am Brave!: An Acorn Book (Princess Truly #5)

I Am Brave!: An Acorn Book (Princess Truly #5)
Little John Crow

Little John Crow
The Me I Choose to Be

The Me I Choose to Be
Recognize!: An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life

Recognize!: An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life
Keep Your Head Up

Keep Your Head Up
Dream Street

Dream Street
My Voice Is a Trumpet

My Voice Is a Trumpet
Maya and the Robot

Maya and the Robot
Zuri Ray Tries Ballet

Zuri Ray Tries Ballet
Concrete Cowboy: Movie Tie-In (Ghetto Cowboy)

Concrete Cowboy: Movie Tie-In (Ghetto Cowboy)
by G. Neri
Glow

Glow
When My Cousins Come to Town

When My Cousins Come to Town
America, My Love, America, My Heart

America, My Love, America, My Heart

Zonia’s Rain Forest

Zonia’s Rain Forest
Wanda

Wanda
Joy! Joy! Joy! The Anthem for Black Girls

Joy! Joy! Joy! The Anthem for Black Girls
Ari J.’s Kinky, Curly Crown

Ari J.’s Kinky, Curly Crown
Girls Can Be Anything

Girls Can Be Anything
The Year I Flew Away

The Year I Flew Away
Ambitious Girl

Ambitious Girl
C Is for Country

C Is for Country
Stella’s Stellar Hair

Stella’s Stellar Hair
Joy! Joy! Joy! The Anthem for Black Boys

Joy! Joy! Joy! The Anthem for Black Boys
These Hands

These Hands
Sophie Washington Class Retreat

Sophie Washington Class Retreat
All Because You Matter

All Because You Matter
Lubaya’s Quiet Roar

Lubaya’s Quiet Roar
Respect: A Children’s Picture Book

Respect: A Children’s Picture Book
When God Made You (Board Book)

When God Made You (Board Book)
I Am Every Good Thing

I Am Every Good Thing
I Promise

I Promise
Your Name Is a Song

Your Name Is a Song
My Hair

My Hair
Lulu the One and Only

Lulu the One and Only
Tiara’s Hat Parade

Tiara’s Hat Parade
I Believe I Can

I Believe I Can
Brown Sugar Babe

Brown Sugar Babe
Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration

Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration
CJ’s Big Dream

CJ’s Big Dream
I Am Perfectly Designed

I Am Perfectly Designed
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment

Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment
Sulwe

Sulwe
Project Middle School (Alyssa Milano’s Hope #1), 1

Project Middle School (Alyssa Milano’s Hope #1), 1
Princess Hair

Princess Hair
Baby Bear Board Book

Baby Bear Board Book
I Got Next

I Got Next

I Can Write the World

I Can Write the World
The King of Kindergarten

The King of Kindergarten
Hair Love

Hair Love
Chocolate Me!

Chocolate Me!
You Are Loved

You Are Loved
The Skin I’m In

The Skin I’m In
Being You

Being You
Daphne Definitely Doesn’t Do Drama

Daphne Definitely Doesn’t Do Drama
Daphne Definitely Doesn’t Do Sports

Daphne Definitely Doesn’t Do Sports
Daphne Definitely Doesn’t Do Dances

Daphne Definitely Doesn’t Do Dances
Daphne Definitely Doesn’t Do Fashion

Daphne Definitely Doesn’t Do Fashion
Alma and How She Got Her Name

Alma and How She Got Her Name
My Hair Is a Garden

My Hair Is a Garden
Like Vanessa

Like Vanessa
Astronaut Annie

Astronaut Annie
I Am Enough

I Am Enough
I Can Be Anything! Don’t Tell Me I Can’t

I Can Be Anything! Don’t Tell Me I Can’t
Homemade Love [board Book]

Homemade Love [board Book]
Hey Black Child

Hey Black Child
Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
Skin Again

Skin Again
All The Pretty Roses: A Tale of Bittersweet Love and Betrayal

All The Pretty Roses: A Tale of Bittersweet Love and Betrayal
Early Sunday Morning

Early Sunday Morning
When God Made You

When God Made You
Sydney Sunshine and the Not-So-Magic Mirror (Volume 1)

Sydney Sunshine and the Not-So-Magic Mirror (Volume 1)
Bunnybear

Bunnybear
The Sweetest Sound

The Sweetest Sound
Happy to Be Nappy

Happy to Be Nappy
Be Boy Buzz

Be Boy Buzz
Skin Like Mine

Skin Like Mine
As Brave As You

As Brave As You
Bottle Cap Boys Dancing On Royal Street

Bottle Cap Boys Dancing On Royal Street
Chocolate Me!

Chocolate Me!
Mixed Me!

Mixed Me!
Beautiful Browns

Beautiful Browns
Hair Like Mine

Hair Like Mine
Jala and the Wolves

Jala and the Wolves
The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond

The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond
Firebird

Firebird
I Am Living in 2 Homes: I Am Book #002

I Am Living in 2 Homes: I Am Book #002
Naturally Me

Naturally Me
Sweet Pea’s Tough Choices (The Sweet Pea)

Sweet Pea’s Tough Choices (The Sweet Pea)
The Offenders: Saving the World, While Serving Detention!

The Offenders: Saving the World, While Serving Detention!
Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream For Me

Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream For Me
Penny and the Magic Puffballs: The adventures of Penny and the Magic Puffballs. (Volume 1)

Penny and the Magic Puffballs: The adventures of Penny and the Magic Puffballs. (Volume 1)
I’m a Pretty Little Black Girl!

I’m a Pretty Little Black Girl!
Big Hair, Don’t Care

Big Hair, Don’t Care
Ghetto Cowboy (the Inspiration for Concrete Cowboy)

Ghetto Cowboy (the Inspiration for Concrete Cowboy)
by G. Neri
Golden Boy

Golden Boy
As Fast As Words Could Fly

As Fast As Words Could Fly
Hewitt Anderson’s Great Big Life

Hewitt Anderson’s Great Big Life
Halfway To Perfect: A Dyamonde Daniel Book

Halfway To Perfect: A Dyamonde Daniel Book
Chocolate Me! (Hardcover)

Chocolate Me! (Hardcover)
Worst Impressions: a Romantic Comedy

Worst Impressions: a Romantic Comedy
Plus

Plus
Looking Like Me

Looking Like Me
Winning Words: Sports Stories and Photographs

Winning Words: Sports Stories and Photographs
I Get So Hungry

I Get So Hungry
Celebremos Juneteenth (Spanish Edition)

Celebremos Juneteenth (Spanish Edition)
Queen of the Scene Book and CD

Queen of the Scene Book and CD
M.C. Higgins, The Great

M.C. Higgins, The Great
Dancing in the Wings

Dancing in the Wings
I Love My Hair!

I Love My Hair!
Shining

Shining
Float Like a Butterfly

Float Like a Butterfly
Those Building Men

Those Building Men
Wings

Wings
Dancing In The Wings

Dancing In The Wings
Patrick’s Pals #7 Large And In Charge

Patrick’s Pals #7 Large And In Charge
The Genie in the Jar

The Genie in the Jar
Nappy Hair

Nappy Hair
Jojo’s Flying Side Kick (Reprint)

Jojo’s Flying Side Kick (Reprint)
Tar Beach

Tar Beach
The Shimmershine Queens

The Shimmershine Queens
Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace
Galimoto

Galimoto
Tar Beach (Hardcover)

Tar Beach (Hardcover)