Bedtime Inspirational Stories 50 Black Leaders Who Made History

Best Seller in African American Children's Books These emotionally charged short bios have touching and powerful life lessons that go into a child's soul as they search for their place in the world. With the same commitment to continue inspiring our kids, we are very excited to introduce Bedtime Inspirational Stories: 50 Black Leaders Who Made History (Volume 2). As with Volume 1, this book highlights the achievements and stories of notable black leaders who made history from the eighteenth century to today. Our goal is to teach kids about black history while inspiring and creating the sparks of greatness and elevation that our kids need. The stories in the book include those of political activists, scientists, artists, musicians, inventors, and athletes. They are written in a fun, anecdotal way, incorporating the information that interests children the most, which is the most effective method to influence kids to read. Every single one of these individuals overcame adversities and changed the world, building a way for others to live better lives. Each one worked hard and maintained self-confidence, even when others expressed doubt or said their dreams couldn't be achieved. This is a book that will benefit readers of all ages, races, and genders. It is a treasure to keep for life. This fun and inspiring collection of influential stories provides fifty illustrated examples of strong, independent role models, all of whom had a profound impact on the world. Readers will learn about their fascinating life and legacy. Against all odds, these black heroes show kids, teens, and adults that we can also aspire to live heroically ourselves. Each story features its own life lesson alongside a positive message, complemented by vivid, compelling art and quotes. At the end of the book we have included a Gratitude Journal in order help kids, as well as adults, to refocus on what we have instead of what we lack.

Bedtime Inspirational Stories: 50 Amazing Black People Who Changed the World highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women and men from the 18th century to today. Some were born slaves, some grew up in poverty, and some had physical or emotional challenges. Some were born many years ago, and some are still with us. The stories in the book include those of political activists, scientists, artists, musicians, inventors, businesspeople, Nobel prize winners, and more. Every single one of these individuals overcame adversities and changed the world, building a way for others to live better lives. Each one worked hard and maintained self-confidence, even when others expressed doubt or said their dreams couldn't be achieved.

Biographies of 60 black people who changed our world

"There are so many things I am and can be... There's a whole world waiting for me." Introduce your baby to Black excellence with this lyrical board-book edition of Young, Gifted and Black. Includes a mirror at the back so young dreamers can see themselves next to their heroes. Meet icons of color from past and present in this baby board book celebration of inspirational achievement. A collection of positive, yet simple, affirmations to encourage the next generation. Highlighting the talent of Black leaders and changemakers from around the world, young dreamers will develop confidence, self-assurance, and self-belief. Created in the spirit of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black,” meet figureheads, leaders and pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers like Zadie Smith and athletes like Serena Williams. Jamia Wilson has carefully curated this range of Black icons and the book is stylishly brought together by Andrea Pippins’ colorful and celebratory illustrations. All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in the books they read. *Remove packaging before giving to a child* Praise for the hardback edition “...to be revisited again and again…The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist…” –The New York Times “...diverse collection of iconic figures…vibrantly illustrated…beautifully crafted volume…” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “…exuberant…exquisitely designed…a launching point for more discoveries.” –School Library Journal, Starred Review “A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.” –Publishers Weekly For readers 9-12, check out Step Into Your Power and Big Ideas for Young Thinkers, by the same author-illustrator team.

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, ' The Mother of the Freedom Movement', in this inspiring story. In this true story of an inspiring civil rights activist, Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

Instant Best Seller in African American Children's BooksAward-winning author L. A. Amber - Featuring the following Black Heroes: - Kamala Harris - Chadwick Boseman - Kobe Bean Bryant - John Lewis - Robert Smalls - Charlotte E. Ray - Charles Henry Turner - W.E.B. Du Bois - Annie Turnbo Malone - Garrett Augustus Morgan - Marshall "Major" Taylor - Nannie Helen Burroughs - Benjamin O. Davis Sr. - Alma Thomas - Augusta Savage - Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington - Langston Hughes - Flemmie Pansy Kittrell - Pauli Murray -Mahalia Jackson - Bayard Rustin - Dorothy Irene Height - Gordon Buchanan Parks - Jesse Owens - Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks - Jacob Lawrence - Katherine Johnson - Margaret S. Collins - Alice Coachman - Ousmane Sembène - Sammy Davis Jr. - Althea Gibson - Alvin Ailey - Willie Mays - Claudette Colvin - Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. - Diana Ross - August Wilson - Philip Emeagwali - Ruby Bridges - Walter Payton - Debi Thomas - Michael Duane Johnson - Lisa Leslie - Mahershala Ali - Ibram X. Kendi - LeBron Raymone James - Lauren Ashley Underwood - Stephen Curry - Maya Moore These emotionally charged short bios have touching and powerful life lessons that go into a child's soul as they search for their place in the world. With the same commitment to continue inspiring our kids, we are very excited to introduce Bedtime Inspirational Stories - 50 Trailblazing Black Heroes who Made History (Volume 3).This fun and inspiring collection of influential stories provides fifty illustrated examples of strong, independent role models, all of whom had a profound impact on the world. Readers will learn about their fascinating life and legacy. Against all odds, these black heroes show kids, teens, and adults that we can also aspire to live heroically ourselves. Each story features its own life lesson alongside a positive message, complemented by vivid, compelling art and quotes. At the end of the book, we have included a mindfulness exercises.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF OPRAH’S “BOOKS THAT HELP ME THROUGH” • NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SPECIAL EVENT Hailed by Toni Morrison as “required reading,” a bold and personal literary exploration of America’s racial history by “the most important essayist in a generation and a writer who changed the national political conversation about race” (Rolling Stone) NAMED ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE BY CNN • NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST MEMOIRS OF THE DECADE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • O: The Oprah Magazine • The Washington Post • People • Entertainment Weekly • Vogue • Los Angeles Times • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • New York • Newsday • Library Journal • Publishers Weekly In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation’s history and current crisis. Americans have built an empire on the idea of “race,” a falsehood that damages us all but falls most heavily on the bodies of black women and men—bodies exploited through slavery and segregation, and, today, threatened, locked up, and murdered out of all proportion. What is it like to inhabit a black body and find a way to live within it? And how can we all honestly reckon with this fraught history and free ourselves from its burden? Between the World and Me is Ta-Nehisi Coates’s attempt to answer these questions in a letter to his adolescent son. Coates shares with his son—and readers—the story of his awakening to the truth about his place in the world through a series of revelatory experiences, from Howard University to Civil War battlefields, from the South Side of Chicago to Paris, from his childhood home to the living rooms of mothers whose children’s lives were taken as American plunder. Beautifully woven from personal narrative, reimagined history, and fresh, emotionally charged reportage, Between the World and Me clearly illuminates the past, bracingly confronts our present, and offers a transcendent vision for a way forward.

The story of black emancipation is one of the most dramatic themes of American history, covering racism, murder, poverty and extreme heroism. Figures such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King are the demigods of the freedom movements, both film and household figures. This major text explores the African-American experience of the twentieth century with particular reference to six outstanding race leaders. Their philosophies and strategies for racial advancement are compared and set against the historical framework and constraints within which they functioned. The book also examines the 'grass roots' of black protest movements in America, paying particular attention to the major civil rights organizations as well as black separatist groups such as the Nation of Islam.