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Pat Cummings
Pat Cummings 0000000067231736 Pat Cummings is an award-winning author and illustrator, known for creating over 30 children's books. She's worked on TV shows like Gullah Gullah Island and Cover to Cov...
Pat Tucker
Pat Tucker NONE Pat Tucker Wilson is a radio news director, award-winning journalist, and prolific writer with over 15 years of media experience. Known for her engaging storytelling, Wilson has worke...
The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice
The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice Carole Boston Weatherford 9780593306505 Nonfiction Random House Studio Penguin Random House Congressman and civil rights advocate Elijah C...
Elijah E. Cummings
Elijah E. Cummings NONE Elijah E. Cummings (1951-2019) was a dedicated public servant and congressman representing Maryland's 7th District. Born and raised in Baltimore, he studied at Howard Universi...
We’re Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy
We’re Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy Elijah E. Cummings 9780062992260 Nonfiction Harper HarperCollins Baltimore Congressman Elijah Cummings was known for saying “We’re bett...
Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat
Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat Patricia Williams 9780062407313 Nonfiction Dey Street Books HarperCollins “I know a lot of people think they know what it’s like to grow up in the hood. Like maybe...
Pat G’Orge Walker
Pat G’Orge Walker NONE Pat G’Orge-Walker, an Essence and National bestselling author and comedian, is known for her humorous observations of church life. A prolific author of 10 books, she's often be...
The Complete Works of Pat Parker
The Complete Works of Pat Parker Pat Parker 9781938334221 Poetry Sinister Wisdom Sinister Wisdom Parker stayed woke to Black suffering, violence against Black bodies—especially those of Black women—to...
Trace
Trace Pat Cummings 9780062698841 Fiction HarperCollins HarperCollins In a debut novel that’s perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Erin Entrada Kelly, award-winning author/illustrator and educator Pa...
Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons 0000000055458378 Pat Simmons, a seasoned author with 10 years of experience and 30+ titles to her name, is a passionate genealogy sleuth who often casts her ancestors in her novels. She h...
Gotta Keep On Tryin'
Gotta Keep On Tryin' Idrissa Uqdah Book Review In the sequel to the novel, Tryin’ To Sleep In The Bed You Made, life-long friends Gayle Saunders and Patricia (Pat) Reid are together ...
Harvey Moon, Museum Boy
Harvey Moon, Museum Boy Pat Cummings 9780688178895 Fiction Amistad HarperCollins To liven up his class trip, Harvey Moon brings his pet lizard, Zippy, along to the museum.Whoops.When Zippy escapes, Ha...
Cassandra Cummings
Cassandra Cummings NONE Cassandra Cummings is an accomplished author known for her captivating storytelling. Her works often explore themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, resonating with a wide a...
Naleighna Kai, Pat G’Orge Walker, Lisa Watson, Martha Kennerson, Michelle D. Rayford, Janice Pernell, J. L. Campbell, Kisha Green, and Terri Ann Johnson
Naleighna Kai, Pat G’Orge Walker, Lisa Watson, Martha Kennerson, Michelle D. Rayford, Janice Pernell, J. L. Campbell, Kisha Green, and Terri Ann Johnson MULTIPLE "Naleighna Kai, Pat G’Orge Walker, Li...
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 Michelle Cook 9781599907833 Nonfiction Bloomsbury USA Children's Books Bloomsbury Publishing This unique picture book i...
Ananse And The Lizard: A West African Tale
Ananse And The Lizard: A West African Tale Pat Cummings 9780805064766 Fiction Henry Holt & Company (BYR) Macmillan Publishers Can the legendary trickster be out-tricked?All the young men had gathered ...
Fearless Finances: A Timeless Guide to Building Wealth
Fearless Finances: A Timeless Guide to Building Wealth Cassandra Cummings 9781400230389 Nonfiction HarperCollins Leadership HarperCollins BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH WITH CLEAR AND ACTIONABLE INVESTMENT...
One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance
One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance Nikki Grimes 9781619635548 Fiction Bloomsbury USA Children's Books Bloomsbury Publishing A 2017 New York Public Library Best Kids Book of the Year ...
Pat Carr
Pat Carr 0000000073993382 Pat Carr, a retired English professor who taught at several universities including Rice and Tulane, is an accomplished author based in Elkins, Arkansas. She has penned four ...
Pat Parker
Pat Parker 0000000106773440 Pat Parker (1944-1989) was a renowned African-American, lesbian-feminist poet and performer. Notable works include 'Jonestown & Other Madness' and 'Movement in Black'. She...
Talking with Artists
Talking with Artists Pat Cummings 9780027242454 Nonfiction Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster, Inc. A look at how today’s most popular children’s book illustrators got their sta...
Where Is Mommy?
Where Is Mommy? Pat Cummings 9780823439355 Fiction Holiday House Holiday House A girl follows clues that lead to Mommy! This Level D book is perfect for new readers. A girl, her mother, and their cat ...
My Aunt Came Back (Harper Growing Tree)
My Aunt Came Back (Harper Growing Tree) Pat Cummings 9780694010592 Fiction HarperFestival HarperCollins My aunt came back.For toddlers just discovering the joy of mimicking words and sounds, this exub...
Carousel
Carousel Pat Cummings 9780027255126 Fiction Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster, Inc. Despite all the preparations for her party and her father’s gift of a beautiful carousel, Al...
Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon!
Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon! Pat Cummings 9780689717987 Fiction Aladdin Simon & Schuster, Inc. Harvey Moon’s room is a mess! Clothes are everywhere, sticky comic books are shoved under his desk, and ...
C.L.O.U.D.S.
C.L.O.U.D.S. Pat Cummings 9780688046828 Fiction William Morrow HarperCollins Chuku the angel is given the job of painting the skies of New York City, an assignment he approaches with reluctance, but g...
Jimmy Lee Did It
Jimmy Lee Did It Pat Cummings 9780688046323 Fiction William Morrow HarperCollins Artie keeps telling his sister that the messes all over their house are the work of the elusive Jimmy Lee.
When Clowns Attack: A Survival Guide
When Clowns Attack: A Survival Guide Chuck Sambuchino 9781607747031 Fiction Ten Speed Press Penguin Random House "Now in a updated and expanded 28th edition, the Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Ma...
Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat
Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat Julianne Malveaux Book Review I don’t often write about comedians, but the recent passing of my friend Dick Gregory reminded me of the very important role t...
Somebody’s Sinning In My Bed
Somebody’s Sinning In My Bed Pat G’Orge Walker 9780758235404 Fiction Dafina Kensington Publishing Corp. Pat G’Orge-Walker delivers a wickedly funny, uplifting novel of love and betrayal … good karma a...
Pat Zietlow Miller
Pat Zietlow Miller NONE Pat Zietlow Miller is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of many picture books, including Sophie’s Squash, Wherever You Go, Be Kind, Remarkably You, When Yo...
Jam, Too?
Jam, Too? JaNay Brown-Wood 9780593323762 Fiction Nancy Paulsen Books Penguin Random House Lustrous illustrations and a rhythmic text featuring a cumulative list of sounds bring to life the thrill of a...
Daddy By Default (Zane Presents)
Daddy By Default (Zane Presents) Pat Tucker 9781593093136 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. Oh, what a tangled web… Roxanne’s husband, Parker Redman, is shocked when he’s arrested for delin...
Patricia Williams
Patricia Williams NONE Patricia Williams, aka Ms. Pat, turned her life around after a troubled childhood and a stint as a drug dealer in Atlanta. Now a successful comedian, she lives in Indianapolis ...
Blessings
Blessings Thumper Book Review Blessing is the third novel written by the author of Lil Mama Rules and Caught Up In The Rapture, Sheneska Jackson. Blessings is the story of four women who work in a ...
4th Annual AA Children's Book Fair
4th Annual AA Children's Book Fair Troy Johnson Article Toni Trent Parker, member of Black Americans in Publishing, will produce her fourth annual African American Children's Book Fair on Saturda...
If We Must Die: A Novel of Tulsa’s 1921 Greewood Riot
If We Must Die: A Novel of Tulsa’s 1921 Greewood Riot Pat Carr 9780875652627 Fiction Texas Christian University Press Texas Christian University Press For decades, a riot that killed three hundred peo...
Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market 2018: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published
Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market 2018: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published Cris Freese 9781440352683 Nonfiction Writer’s Digest Books Writer’s Digest Books The Most Trusted Guide to ...
P.L. Wilson
P.L. Wilson 000000008110125X "Pat Tucker is a versatile author known by various pseudonyms including P.L. Wilson, Tricia Tucker, and Rikki Dixon.” P.L. Wilson, Tricia Tucker, and Rikki Dixon are pseu...
Rikki Dixon
Rikki Dixon NONE Pat Tucker is an accomplished author writing under multiple pseudonyms, including P.L. Wilson, Tricia Tucker, and Rikki Dixon. P.L. Wilson, Tricia Tucker, and Rikki Dixon are pseudon...
Unstoppable John: How John Lewis Got His Library Card—And Helped Change History
Unstoppable John: How John Lewis Got His Library Card—And Helped Change History Pat Zietlow Miller 9780593524909 Nonfiction Viking Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House A poignant picture book ...
Not Guilty of Love by Pat Simmons
Not Guilty of Love by Pat Simmons Idrissa Uqdah Book Review Doing It God's Way Christian Author Pat Simmons has written a wonderful sequel to her debut novel, Guilty of Love in her third rel...
Pat Sherman
Pat Sherman NONE Patrice Sherman is a Cambridge-based author, library professional, and writing teacher. Known for her book 'The Sun’s Daughter' and various historical nonfiction works for young read...
Spice
Spice Naleighna Kai, Pat G’Orge Walker, Lisa Watson, Martha Kennerson, Michelle D. Rayford, Janice Pernell, J. L. Campbell, Kisha Green, and Terri Ann Johnson 9781732622517 Fiction Macro Publishing Gr...
Sister Betty Says I Do
Sister Betty Says I Do Pat G’Orge Walker 9780758289858 Fiction Dafina Kensington Publishing Corp. An inspiring, devilishly funny tale of hope, secrets—and hard-knock faith that can make the most impos...
Crowning Glory
Crowning Glory Pat Simmons 9781499724417 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC Cinderella had a prince; Karyn Wallace has a King.While Karyn served four years in prison for an unthinkable crime...
Pat Neely, Gina Neely and Paula Disbrowe
Pat Neely, Gina Neely and Paula Disbrowe MULTIPLE Sure, I'll need the author's bio first to be able to summarize it.
Proceed With Caution
Proceed With Caution Pat Tucker 9781599830544 Fiction Urban Soul Kensington Publishing Corp. Book by Tucker, Pat
Walking with the Muses: A Memoir
Walking with the Muses: A Memoir Pat Cleveland 9781501108228 Nonfiction Atria / 37 Ink Simon & Schuster, Inc. An exciting account of the international adventures of fashion model Pat Cleveland—one of ...
Don’t Blame The Devil
Don’t Blame The Devil Pat G’Orge Walker 9780758235435 Fiction Dafina Kensington Publishing Corp. Hang on to your seat as Pat G’Orge-Walker spins a side-splitting novel of sin and salvation, hearta...
Loyalty Among Friends
Loyalty Among Friends Pat Tucker and Earl Sewell 9781593095307 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. What would you do if you found out your friend was having an affair with your other friend’s...
Whitney: Tribute to an Icon
Whitney: Tribute to an Icon Pat Houston 9781476711249 Nonfiction Atria Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. Pat Houston, Whitney’s sister-in-law and close friend, was also her longtime manager. She lives in A...
Somewhat Saved
Somewhat Saved Pat G’Orge Walker 9780758218902 Fiction Dafina Kensington Publishing Corp. In her most soulful and side-splitting send-up of church life yet, Pat G’Orge-Walker’s hilarious cast of paris...
Pat Cleveland
Pat Cleveland NONE Patricia Cleveland, born on June 23, 1950, is a pioneer in the fashion industry as one of the first prominent Black runway and print models. Discovered by Vogue assistant fashion e...
Pat Tucker, Alisha Yvonne, and Thomas Long
Pat Tucker, Alisha Yvonne, and Thomas Long MULTIPLE
Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance
Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance Nikki Grimes 9781681199443 Fiction Bloomsbury Publishing Bloomsbury Publishing From Children’s Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a...
Bitch A New Beginning
Bitch A New Beginning Joy Deja King 9781942217565 Fiction King Productions King Productions Precious Cummings is back but this time her own daughter is causing mayhem. Aaliyah Mills Carter was born in...
Julia Denos
Julia Denos NONE Julia Denos, author-illustrator of the 2016 ALA Notable selection 'Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color', has also illustrated works by Margaret Cardillo and Boni Ashburn. She is now foc...
Gracey Zhang
Gracey Zhang NONE Gracey Zhang, a Vancouver-born illustrator and animator, is known for her storytelling and verse. She's the author of “Lala’s Words” and illustrator of several books. A Rhode Island...
Evan Turk
Evan Turk NONE Evan Turk is an award-winning author, illustrator, and animator known for his books like “The Storyteller”, “Heartbeat”, and “You Are Home.” He has also illustrated New York Times Best...
Nadja Sarell
Nadja Sarell 0000000456663196 Nadja Sarell is a Helsinki-based illustrator with an MA in Dance and a BA in Children's Publishing Illustration. She is a seasoned freelance illustrator and passionate a...
Tiffany Rose
Tiffany Rose NONE Tiffany Rose, a teacher and author/illustrator, is known for her book 'M is for Melanin'. Passionate about creating art and stories that reflect underrepresented children, she also ...
Erika Lynne Jones
Erika Lynne Jones NONE Erika Lynne Jones, a children's book author and illustrator, uses her work to celebrate culture and affirm children's worth. Known for “The Loud Librarian” and based in Dallas,...
Colin Bootman
Colin Bootman NONE Colin Bootman is an acclaimed children's book illustrator and author, known for over 25 works including 'The Steel Pan Man of Harlem'. He's a recipient of numerous awards, such as ...
Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
Charnelle Pinkney Barlow NONE Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, a talented illustrator from Poughkeepsie, NY, studied at the University of the Arts and School of Visual Arts. Granddaughter of renowned childr...
Ebony Dawn
Ebony Dawn NONE Ebony Dawn, also known as Pat Ebron, is a Newark native writer with a romantic perspective on life, influenced by old movies and diverse music. She has written plays, children's stori...
Brittany Jackson
Brittany Jackson NONE Brittany “Bea” Jackson, an award-winning illustrator and alumni of the College for Creative Studies, is renowned for her work in children's book illustration, specifically “Hair...
Selina Alko
Selina Alko NONE Selina Alko, a graduate from the School of Visual Arts, is a Brooklyn-based illustrator known for works like My Taxi Ride and My Subway Ride. She resides with her husband, Sean Quall...
Recognize!: An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life
Recognize!: An Anthology Honoring and Amplifying Black Life Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson 9780593381595 Fiction Crown Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House In the stunning follow-up to T...
Storm in the Night
Storm in the Night Mary Stolz 9780064432566 Fiction Amistad HarperCollins Storm in the night. Thunder like mountains blowing up.Lightning licking the navy-blue sky.Rain streaming down the windows,babb...
C Is for City
C Is for City Nikki Grimes 9781590780138 Nonfiction Wordsong Boyds Mills Press Here's Nikki Grimes's clever alphabet rhyme as a guide to a big city. From the ice-skating rink to the opera, C...
Daniel Minter
Daniel Minter 0000000030276690 Daniel Minter is an acclaimed painter and illustrator, known for his work in children's books and exhibitions worldwide. He is the illustrator of 11 books and a Coretta...
A Christian Christmas: A novella
A Christian Christmas: A novella Pat Simmons 9781502859556 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC Christmas will never be the same for Joy Knight if Christian Andersen has his way. Not to be con...
What God Has For Me (Love at the Crossroads) (Volume 4)
What God Has For Me (Love at the Crossroads) (Volume 4) Pat Simmons 9781501037146 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC Halcyon Holland is leaving her live-in boyfriend, taking their daughter a...
Megan Frazer Blakemore
Megan Frazer Blakemore NONE Megan Frazer Blakemore is a notable children's and young adults' author, known for her middle grade novels like “The Firefly Code” and “The Water Castle,” the latter being...
Nikkolas Smith
Nikkolas Smith NONE Nikkolas Smith, a Texan Artivist, picture book author, and Hollywood illustrator, creates influential art that sparks social justice discussions. Known for his NAACP Image Award-n...
Lauren Semmer
Lauren Semmer NONE Lauren Semmer is an acclaimed artist and designer, known for her work in children's book illustration and apparel design. She's the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling ch...
Kinder Spirits: Children Helping Children in the Fight Against Hunger
Kinder Spirits: Children Helping Children in the Fight Against Hunger Vicki L. Hubbard 9780595135424 Nonfiction iUniverse Author Solutions Kinder Spirits is a childrens book catered for children of al...
Christian Robinson
Christian Robinson 0000000356790294 Christian Robinson is a San Francisco-based illustrator and animator, known for his work with Pixar Animation Studios and The Sesame Street Workshop. He has illust...
Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey
Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey MULTIPLE Jerome and Jarrett Pumphrey are award-winning authors and illustrators known for works like 'The Old Truck' and 'There Was a Party for Langston'. Jerome ...
The Sun’s Daughter
The Sun’s Daughter Pat Sherman 9780618324309 Fiction Clarion Books HarperCollins "A moving tale of selfishness and bravery…suitable for readalouds…a folkloric look at the seasons." BCCB Bulletin of th...
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Andrea Davis Pinkney 0000000083413599 Andrea Davis Pinkney is a bestselling author of children and young adult books, awarded multiple honors such as Coretta Scott King Awards and NAACP Image Award n...
Alison Oliver
Alison Oliver NONE Alison Oliver, author-illustrator of “Moon” & over 30 BabyLit board books, including “Anne of Green Gables” with 1.8M+ series copies sold. Also known for “Be Bold, Baby” series. Sh...
Sean Qualls
Sean Qualls NONE Sean Qualls is a renowned Brooklyn-based author, artist, and children's book illustrator. Known for his work on 'Dizzy' and 'Freedom Song', Qualls' illustrations also feature in maga...
Vashti Harrison
Vashti Harrison 0000000476987403 Vashti Harrison, born in 1988, is a Virginia-based author, illustrator, and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. She has degrees in Media Studies, Studio Art, F...
Tom Feelings
Tom Feelings 0000000063291627 Tom Feelings was a Brooklyn-born author, illustrator, and activist who portrayed the African-American experience through his work. He had a distinguished career, winning...
Javaka Steptoe
Javaka Steptoe 0000000031897560 Javaka Steptoe, son of award-winning author/illustrator John Steptoe, is a renowned illustrator. Known for using everyday objects and mixed media to create vibrant and...
Daria Peoples
Daria Peoples NONE Daria Peoples-Riley is a children's book author-illustrator, known for works like 'This Is It' and 'I Got Next'. She advocates for children to unapologetically express their dreams...
Party Girl: A Novel
Party Girl: A Novel Pat Tucker 9781593094027 Fiction Strebor Books Simon & Schuster, Inc. An unforgettable novel with ripped-from-the-headlines appeal: is being at the wrong place at the wrong time re...
A Noelle for Nathan
A Noelle for Nathan Pat Simmons 9781519623324 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC A Noelle for Nathan is a story of kindness, selflessness, and falling in love during the Christmas season. An...
Jazz Baby
Jazz Baby Carole Boston Weatherford 9781584300397 Fiction Lee & Low Books Lee & Low Books Millions of children have put their hands together and recited the rhyme that begins "Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, ...
Prayers Answered By Christmas (Gifts from God) (Volume 2)
Prayers Answered By Christmas (Gifts from God) (Volume 2) Pat Simmons 9781977905567 Fiction Generations Quest Press OverDrive, Inc. Christmas is coming. While other children are compiling their lists ...
The Confession Not Guilty of Love: The Jamieson (Vol 8)
The Confession Not Guilty of Love: The Jamieson (Vol 8) Pat Simmons 9781517624927 Fiction Generations Quest Press OverDrive, Inc. Fashion consultant Sandra Nicholson catches the eye of pretty boy Raim...
Naomi V. Dunsen-White
Naomi V. Dunsen-White NONE Naomi V. Dunsen-White is a children’s book author and editor focused on promoting diversity and representation in children's literature. She utilizes her background as a fo...
Nina Crews
Nina Crews 0000000063939702 Nina Crews is a Brooklyn-based children's book author and illustrator, known for her unique photographic collage style. She's been recognized by numerous organizations for...