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Top African-American Children’s Books for 2012

Our annual selection of the most impactful and beautifully illustrated books for young readers of African descent.

Harlem’s Little Blackbird

Harlem’s Little Blackbird

by Renée Watson

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Molly, by Golly!: The Legend of Molly Williams, America’s First Female Firefighter

Molly, by Golly!: The Legend of Molly Williams, America’s First Female Firefighter

by Dianne Ochiltree

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Jazz Age Josephine: Dancer, singer—who’s that, who? Why, that’s MISS Josephine Baker, to you!

Jazz Age Josephine: Dancer, singer—who’s that, who? Why, that’s MISS Josephine Baker, to you!

by Jonah Winter

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Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration Of Rosa, Barack, And The Pioneers Of Change

Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration Of Rosa, Barack, And The Pioneers Of Change

by Michelle Cook

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What Color Is My World?: The Lost History Of African-American Inventors

What Color Is My World?: The Lost History Of African-American Inventors

by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld

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