Going Down Home With Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons
This heart warming story captures the tender feelings between Black family members attending a family reunion.
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Gay & Lesbian History For Kids: The Century-Long Struggle for LGBT Rights by Jerome Pohlen
Gay & Lesbian History For Kids is a well designed presentation of the lives and contributions of historically and culturally influential people.
Black Heroes of the Wild West by James Otis Smith
This book celebrates the contributions of three black heroes of the Old West: Mary Fields, Bass Reeves, and Bob Lemmons.
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Black Elk’s Vision: A Lakota Story by S. D. Nelson
Black Elk’s way of life was destroyed when his people surrendered and were moved to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
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Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring by Nancy Churnin
Laura Wheeler Waring seeks to capture brown skin like hers in all of its beautiful shades, making it to Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.
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All Because You Matter by Tami Charles
If you want to help your students feel welcome, safe, and comfortable, read this book to them. Linger on the pages so they can admire the striking art work in all its detail. Fill your voice with love as you read the powerful, poetic text.
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Accused! The Trials of the Scottsboro Boys: Lies, Prejudice, & The 14th Amendment
In 1931, prejudice led to the accusation of 9 boys from Scottsboro of the worst crime imaginable for a black man – raping a white woman.
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A Lady Has The Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women’s Rights
Belva Lockwood’s efforts to secure the right to vote didn’t stop her from running for the presidency in 1884 when affiliated with the National Equal Rights Party. Her “firsts” paved the way for those who carried on.
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Welcome to the Books for Classrooms Blog!
What began in response to the critical need for supplemental books in underfunded schools has become Books for Classrooms – Because every child deserves to see themselves in books in their classroom. Central to our mission is the enduring pursuit of books that promote inclusion, celebrate diversity, break down barriers and generate empathy across divides. Through
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