29 Best People & Places Books
People & Places is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top People & Places audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 29 People & Places audiobooks below.
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The Adventures of Bella & Harry, Vol. 4
- By: Lisa Manzione
- Narrator: Gabrielle de Cuir
- Length: 27 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2016
- Language: English
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5(1 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0013.95 USDThe Adventures of Bella & Harry is a book series that chronicles the escapades of a pup named Bella, her little brother Harry, and their family as they explore the sights and sounds of new, exciting cities around the world. This series is anThe Adventures of Bella & Harry is a book series that chronicles the escapades of a pup named Bella, her little brother Harry, and their family as they explore the sights and sounds of new, exciting cities around the world. This series is an informative and exciting way to introduce children to travel, different countries and customs, history, landmarks, and more–sure to win the hearts of young listeners.
Join Bella and Harry as they travel to Edinburgh with their family and see Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Botanic Garden, and enjoy a trip to Loch Ness to search for Nessie! Along the way, local cuisine (such Dundee cake) is introduced to the listener.
Then join Bella and Harry as they travel to Rome with their family and see the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, and other sites. Along the way, local cuisine (such as antipasti) and basic Italian words are introduced.
Lastly, join Bella and Harry as they travel to Berlin with their family to visit the Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, Charlottenburg Palace, and other fun places. Take a side trip to Potsdam, enjoy some local cuisine (bratwurst), and learn basic local phrases.
The comedic and informative adventures of Bella and Harry will stimulate children’s imaginations and foster a thirst for understanding the world in which they live.
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An American Story
- By: Kwame Alexander
- Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez
- Length: 11 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: January 03, 2023
- Language: English
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4.7(214 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.004.99 USD#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated, Kwame Alexander, pens a powerful picture book that tells the story of American slavery through the voice of a teacher struggling to help her students understand its harrowing#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author of The Undefeated, Kwame Alexander, pens a powerful picture book that tells the story of American slavery through the voice of a teacher struggling to help her students understand its harrowing history.
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From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people’s struggle and strength, horror and hope. This is the story of American slavery, a story that needs to be told and understood by all of us. A testament to the resilience of the African American community, this book honors what has been and envisions what is to be.
With stunning mixed-media illustrations by newcomer Dare Coulter, this is a potent book for those who want to speak the truth. Perfect for family sharing, the classroom, and homeschooling. -
Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
- By: Vashti Harrison
- Narrator: Vashti Harrison
- Length: 1 hours 49 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: November 19, 2019
- Language: English
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4.65(229 ratings)
4.65(229 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0016.98 USDAuthor-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller. An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life... Read moreAuthor-illustrator Vashti Harrison shines a bold, joyous light on black men through history in this #1 New York Times bestseller.An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will find aviators and artists, politicians and pop stars, athletes and activists. The exceptional men featured include writer James Baldwin, artist Aaron Douglas, filmmaker Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, lawman Bass Reeves, civil rights leader John Lewis, dancer Alvin Ailey, and musician Prince.The legends in Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History span centuries and continents, but each one has blazed a trail for generations to come. -
Heidi
- By: Johanna Spyri
- Narrator: Johanna Spyri
- Length: 10 hours 32 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: April 05, 2013
- Language: English
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4.65(17 ratings)
4.65(17 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDOrphaned at an early age, the young girl Heidi finds a home high in the Swiss Alps with her reclusive grandfather. There, each glorious day is filled with discovery, adventure and the friendship of a gentle goat boy, Peter. But when Heidi is sentOrphaned at an early age, the young girl Heidi finds a home high in the Swiss Alps with her reclusive grandfather. There, each glorious day is filled with discovery, adventure and the friendship of a gentle goat boy, Peter. But when Heidi is sent away from her mountain paradise to a large, cold city, she is determined to find a way to return to the place she loves. For generations, children around the world have fallen under the spell of this small alpine girl. Heidi is the heartwarming story of an exuberant child’s goodness, courage, and love. Filled with unforgettable characters and majestic scenery, it is an enduring classic of children’s literature. Author Johanna Spyri lived her entire life in a small Swiss town near Zurich. Heidi, first published in 1881, is a largely autobiographical work that echoes Ms. Spyri’s affection for the countryside, flowers and animals that surrounded her. John McDonough brings Heidi vibrantly to life, enriching this beloved tale with the warmth and drama of his narration.
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Hair Love
- By: Matthew A. Cherry
- Narrator: Blue Ivy Carter
- Length: 4 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: February 04, 2020
- Language: English
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4.6(7290 ratings)
4.6(7290 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDZuri’s hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it’s beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he’ll doZuri’s hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it’s beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he’ll do anything to make her–and her hair–happy.
Tender and empowering, Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair–and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere.
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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
- By: Vashti Harrison
- Narrator: Robin Miles
- Length: 1 hours 38 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: December 05, 2017
- Language: English
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4.59(1978 ratings)
4.59(1978 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0016.98 USDThis beautifully illustrated board book edition of instant bestseller Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History showcases women who changed the world and is the perfect goodnight book to inspire big dreams. Featuring 18 trailblazing black womenThis beautifully illustrated board book edition of instant bestseller Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History showcases women who changed the world and is the perfect goodnight book to inspire big dreams.
Featuring 18 trailblazing black women in American history, Dream Big, Little One is the irresistible board book adaptation of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History.
Among these women, you’ll find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things – bold women whose actions and beliefs contributed to making the world better for generations of girls and women to come. Whether they were putting pen to paper, soaring through the air or speaking up for the rights of others, the women profiled in these pages were all taking a stand against a world that didn’t always accept them.
The leaders in this book may be little, but they all did something big and amazing, inspiring generations to come.
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Your Legacy
- By: Schele Williams
- Narrator: Schele Williams
- Length: 24 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: October 21, 2021
- Language: English
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4.56(234 ratings)
4.56(234 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDYour story begins in Africa. Your African ancestors defied the odds and survived 400 years of slavery in America and passed down an extraordinary legacy to you. Beginning in Africa before 1619, Your Legacy presents an unprecedentedly accessible,Your story begins in Africa. Your African ancestors defied the odds and survived 400 years of slavery in America and passed down an extraordinary legacy to you. Beginning in Africa before 1619, Your Legacy presents an unprecedentedly accessible, empowering, and proud introduction to African American history for children. While your ancestors’ freedom was taken from them, their spirit was not; this book celebrates their accomplishments, acknowledges their sacrifices, and defines how they are remembered–and how their stories should be taught.
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Let the Children March
- By: Monica Clark-Robinson
- Narrator: Janina Edwards
- Length: 38 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: November 06, 2018
- Language: English
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4.56(1819 ratings)
4.56(1819 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDIn 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people. Facing fear,In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people. Facing fear, hate, and danger, these children used their voices to change the world. Monica Clark-Robinson’s moving and poetic words document this remarkable time.
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Stacey’s Extraordinary Words
- By: Stacey Abrams
- Narrator: Stacey Abrams
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Balzer + Bray
- Publish date: December 28, 2021
- Language: English
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4.54(1118 ratings)
4.54(1118 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.000.99 USDThe debut picture book from iconic voting rights advocate and #1 New York Times bestselling author Stacey Abrams is an inspiring tale of determination, based on her own childhood. Stacey is a little girl who loves words more than anything. SheThe debut picture book from iconic voting rights advocate and #1 New York Times bestselling author Stacey Abrams is an inspiring tale of determination, based on her own childhood.
Stacey is a little girl who loves words more than anything. She loves reading them, sounding them out, and finding comfort in them when things are hard.
But when her teacher chooses her to compete in the local spelling bee, she isn’t as excited as she thought she’d be. What if she messes up? Or worse, if she can’t bring herself to speak up, like sometimes happens when facing bullies at school?
Stacey will learn that win or lose . . . her words are powerful, and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all.
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Julian Is a Mermaid
- By: Jessica Love
- Narrator: Avi Roque
- Length: 6 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: December 07, 2020
- Language: English
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4.51(7803 ratings)
4.51(7803 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDWhile riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julian gets home,While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes–and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julian sees himself? Mesmerizing and full of heart, this jubilant story is a radiant celebration of individuality and self-love.
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I Rise
- By: Marie Arnold
- Narrator: Marcella Cox
- Length: 7 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: Clarion Books
- Publish date: August 02, 2022
- Language: English
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4.49(183 ratings)
4.49(183 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDA heartbreaking and powerful novel about racism and social justice as fourteen-year-old Ayo has to decide whether to take on her mother’s activist role when her mom is shot by police. As she tries to find answers, Ayo looks to the wisdom ofA heartbreaking and powerful novel about racism and social justice as fourteen-year-old Ayo has to decide whether to take on her mother’s activist role when her mom is shot by police. As she tries to find answers, Ayo looks to the wisdom of her ancestors and her Harlem community for guidance.
Ayo’s mother founded the biggest civil rights movement to hit New York City in decades. It‚Äôs called ‚ÄòSee Us‚Äô and it tackles police brutality and racial profiling in Harlem. Ayo has spent her entire life being an activist and now, she wants out. She wants to get her first real kiss, have a boyfriend, and just be a normal teen.
When her mom is put into a coma after a riot breaks out between protesters and police, protestors want Ayo to become the face of See Us and fight for justice for her mother who can no longer fight for herself. While she deals with her grief and anger, Ayo must also discover if she has the strength to take over where her mother left off.
This impactful and unforgettable novel takes on the important issues of inequality, systemic racism, police violence, and social justice.
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Cece Rios and the King of Fears
- By: Kaela Rivera
- Narrator: Almarie Guerra
- Length: 8 hours 19 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: September 27, 2022
- Language: English
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4.49(59 ratings)
4.49(59 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDIn this thrilling sequel to the “spellbinding” (Booklist starred review) and “mesmerizing” (Publishers Weekly starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls, Cece and her sister Juana mustIn this thrilling sequel to the “spellbinding” (Booklist starred review) and “mesmerizing” (Publishers Weekly starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls, Cece and her sister Juana must journey into the stronghold of Devil’s Alley to challenge the criatura king El Cucuy.
Cece Rios thought saving her sister would be the end of her adventures in the world of criaturas. But part of Juana’s soul is still trapped in Devil’s Alley. As Cece tries to find a way to get it back using her new curandera abilities, Juana takes her fate in her own hands and sets off alone, intent on restoring her soul and getting revenge on El Sombreron.
But then they discover that El Cucuy, king of the criaturas, is hunting for Cece, craving her powers for his own dark purposes. Can the Rios sisters–along with Coyote, Little Lion, and their other criatura allies–uncover his secrets and reclaim Juana’s soul? Or will the sinister forces of Devil’s Alley overcome them all?
This award-winning series is perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and Amari and the Night Brothers.
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Where Three Oceans Meet
- By: Rajani LaRocca
- Narrator: Subhadra Newton
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: October 12, 2021
- Language: English
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4.48(366 ratings)
4.48(366 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDSejal, Mommy, and Pati travel together to the southern tip of India. Along the way, they share meals, visit markets, and catch up with old friends. For Pati, the trip retraces spaces she knows well. For Mommy, it’s a return to the place sheSejal, Mommy, and Pati travel together to the southern tip of India. Along the way, they share meals, visit markets, and catch up with old friends. For Pati, the trip retraces spaces she knows well. For Mommy, it’s a return to the place she grew up. For Sejal, it’s a discovery of new sights and sounds. The family finds their way to Kanyakumari, where three oceans meet, delighting in making it to the end of the earth together. This own-voices story celebrates the beauty of India and the enduring love of family.
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So Tall Within
- By: Gary D. Schmidt
- Length: 31 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: September 25, 2018
- Language: English
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4.48(614 ratings)
4.48(614 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.007.99 USDSojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights forSojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans. Her story is told with lyricism and pathos by Gary D. Schmidt, one of the most celebrated writers for children in the twenty-first century, and brought to life by award winning and fine artist Daniel Minter. This combination of talent is just right for introducing this legendary figure to a new generation of children.
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Muslim Girls Rise
- By: Saira Mir
- Narrator: Priya Ayyar
- Length: 53 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: November 12, 2019
- Language: English
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4.48(347 ratings)
4.48(347 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDLong ago, Muslim women rode into battle to defend their dreams. They opened doors to the world’s oldest library. They ruled, started movements, and spread knowledge. Today, Muslim women continue to make history. Once upon a time, they wereLong ago, Muslim women rode into battle to defend their dreams. They opened doors to the world’s oldest library. They ruled, started movements, and spread knowledge.
Today, Muslim women continue to make history.
Once upon a time, they were children with dreams, just like you.
Discover the true stories of nineteen unstoppable Muslim women of the twenty-first century who have risen above challenges, doubts, and sometimes outright hostility to blaze trails in a wide range of fields. Whether it was the culinary arts, fashion, sports, government, science, entertainment, education, or activism, these women never took “no” for an answer or allowed themselves to be silenced. Instead, they worked to rise above and not only achieve their dreams but also become influential leaders.
Through short, information-rich biographies, Muslim Girls Rise introduces young audiences to the diverse and important contributions Muslim women have made and to role models they may never have heard of before but whose stories they will never forget.
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Love in the Library
- By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall
- Narrator: Sura Siu
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: January 11, 2022
- Language: English
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4.48(1765 ratings)
4.48(1765 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDTo fall in love is already a gift. But to fall in love in a place like Minidoka, a place built to make people feel like they weren’t human–that was miraculous. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama is sent to live in a War RelocationTo fall in love is already a gift. But to fall in love in a place like Minidoka, a place built to make people feel like they weren’t human–that was miraculous. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama is sent to live in a War Relocation Center in the desert. All Japanese Americans from the West Coast–elderly people, children, babies–now live in prison camps like Minidoka. To be who she is has become a crime, it seems, and Tama doesn’t know when or if she will ever leave. Trying not to think of the life she once had, she works in the camp’s tiny library, taking solace in pages bursting with color and light, love and fairness. And she isn’t the only one. George waits each morning by the door, his arms piled with books checked out the day before. As their friendship grows, Tama wonders: Can anyone possibly read so much? Is she the reason George comes to the library every day? Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s elegant and true love story about her grandparents for listeners of all ages sheds light on a shameful chapter of American history.
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Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea
- By: Lyla Lee
- Length: 1 hours 16 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: November 02, 2021
- Language: English
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4.47(90 ratings)
4.47(90 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.008.99 USDMindy Kim is about to go on her first big trip to Korea! And she cannot wait to: 1. HUG HER GRANDPARENTS AND EAT HER HALMONI’S HOMEMADE COOKING! 2. HANG OUT WITH HER COUSINS. 3. SEE THE BIG SITES IN SEOUL WITH DAD AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, JULIE!Mindy Kim is about to go on her first big trip to Korea! And she cannot wait to:
1. HUG HER GRANDPARENTS AND EAT HER HALMONI’S HOMEMADE COOKING!
2. HANG OUT WITH HER COUSINS. 3. SEE THE BIG SITES IN SEOUL WITH DAD AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, JULIE!When Mindy and Julie decide to make some yummy Korean food, they can’t wait to impress everyone! But when there is a big recipe mix-up, can Julie and Mindy cook up something fun for the whole family?
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I, Too, Sing America
- By: Catherine Clinton
- Narrator: Ashley Bryan
- Length: 2 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2011
- Language: English
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4.47(130 ratings)
4.47(130 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.95 USDStarting with Lucy Terry of the early eighteenth century and finishing with poet laureate Rita Dove, this inspiring anthology edited by Catherine Clinton captures the enormous talent and passion of black poets. Powerful and diverse, I, Too, SingStarting with Lucy Terry of the early eighteenth century and finishing with poet laureate Rita Dove, this inspiring anthology edited by Catherine Clinton captures the enormous talent and passion of black poets. Powerful and diverse, I, Too, Sing America is a forum for voices baring their souls, speaking their minds, tracing their roots and proclaiming their dreams.
Each of the twenty-five poets is introduced with a brief biography and poetry notes to help the listener place their work in context. Included in the anthology is:
– “I, Too, Sing America” by Langston Hughes
– “Bars Fight” by Lucy Terry
– “Liberty and Peace” by Phillis Wheatley
– “On Liberty and Slavery” by George Moses Horton
– “Yes! Strike Again That Sounding String” by James M. Whitfield
– “Bury Me in a Free Land” by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
– “The Song of the Smoke” by W.E.B. Du Bois
– “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson
– “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar
– “The Black Finger” by Angelina Weld Grimke
– “Your World” and “Interracial” by Georgia Douglas Johnson
– “Children of the Sun” by Fenton Johnson
– “If We Must Die” and “The White House” by Claude McKay
– “Beehive” by Jean Toomer
– “Heritage” and “To a Dark Girl” by Gwendolyn Bennett
– “A Black Man Talks of Reaping” by Arna Bontemps
– “Harlem,” “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” “Merry-Go-Round,” and “Cross” by Langston Hughes
– “Tableau,” “Saturday’s Child,” and “Incident” by Countee Cullen
– “Sorrow Home” by Margaret Walker
– “Martin Luther King Jr.,” “Malcolm X,” and “We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks
– “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou
– “Rites of Passage” by Audre Lorde
– “In the Year” by Amiri Baraka
– “The Funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Nikki Giovanni
– “Women” by Alice Walker
– “Primer” by Rita Dove
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Guts & Glory: World War II
- By: Ben Thompson
- Narrator: Aaron Landon
- Length: 8 hours 22 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: March 01, 2016
- Language: English
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4.47(189 ratings)
4.47(189 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.98 USDDiscover legendary commanders, tremendous fights, elite soldiers, and courageous individuals whose deeds truly made the difference in this jaw-dropping guide to the biggest war the world has ever seen. From massive aerial battles that clouded theDiscover legendary commanders, tremendous fights, elite soldiers, and courageous individuals whose deeds truly made the difference in this jaw-dropping guide to the biggest war the world has ever seen.
From massive aerial battles that clouded the skies with planes to deathly secret operations deep behind enemy lines, the events of World War II are some of the most awe-inspiring of all time.
Packed with trivia, epic battles, and amazing illustrations, World War II comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this account from Ben Thompson that’s perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers.
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I Will Protect You
- By: Eva Mozes Kor
- Narrator: Barrie Kreinik
- Length: 4 hours 7 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: April 05, 2022
- Language: English
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4.46(201 ratings)
4.46(201 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDThe illuminating and deeply moving true story of twin sisters who survived Nazi experimentation, against all odds, during the Holocaust.Eva and her identical twin sister, Miriam, had a mostly happy childhood. Theirs was the only Jewish family inThe illuminating and deeply moving true story of twin sisters who survived Nazi experimentation, against all odds, during the Holocaust.
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Eva and her identical twin sister, Miriam, had a mostly happy childhood. Theirs was the only Jewish family in their small village in the Transylvanian mountains, but they didn’t think much of it until anti-Semitism reared its ugly head in their school. Then, in 1944, ten-year-old Eva and her family were deported to Auschwitz. At its gates, Eva and Miriam were separated from their parents and other siblings, selected as subjects for Dr. Mengele’s infamous medical experiments.
During the course of the war, Mengele would experiment on 3,000 twins. Only 160 would survive–including Eva and Miriam.
Writing with her friend Danica Davidson, Eva reveals how two young girls were able to survive the unimaginable cruelty of the Nazi regime, while also eventually finding healing and the capacity to forgive. Spare and poignant, I Will Protect You is a vital memoir of survival, loss, and forgiveness. -
Other Words for Home
- By: Jasmine Warga
- Narrator: Vaneh Assadourian
- Length: 3 hours 50 minutes
- Publisher: Balzer + Bray
- Publish date: May 28, 2019
- Language: English
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4.45(23601 ratings)
4.45(23601 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.002.99 USDNew York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book! A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed. Jude never thoughtNew York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book!
A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.
Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives.
At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven’t quite prepared her for starting school in the US–and her new label of “Middle Eastern,” an identity she’s never known before.
But this life also brings unexpected surprises–there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude might just try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is.
This lyrical, life-affirming story is about losing and finding home and, most importantly, finding yourself.
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Above the Rim
- By: Jen Bryant
- Narrator: Cary Hite
- Length: 25 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: April 20, 2021
- Language: English
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4.45(567 ratings)
4.45(567 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDHall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players–an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court.Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball’s all-time-greatest players–an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games, many hotels and restaurants turned Elgin away because he was black. One night, Elgin had enough and staged a one-man protest that captured the attention of the press, the public, and the NBA. Winner of the 2021 Orbis Pictus Award, Above the Rim is a poetic, exquisite telling of the life of an underrecognized athlete and a celebration of standing up for what is right.
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The Genius Files #5: License to Thrill
- By: Dan Gutman
- Narrator: Michael Goldstrom
- Length: 5 hours 1 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: January 27, 2015
- Language: English
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4.44(1082 ratings)
4.44(1082 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDThe most exciting road trip in history has reached its final destination! In this fifth book in the thrilling, New York Times bestselling adventure series, Coke and Pepsi McDonald make it back home to the West Coast–but they’re far fromThe most exciting road trip in history has reached its final destination! In this fifth book in the thrilling, New York Times bestselling adventure series, Coke and Pepsi McDonald make it back home to the West Coast–but they’re far from home free!
When we last left our heroes, Coke and Pepsi McDonald were in Roswell, New Mexico, and they had just seen a strange beam of light. Now their cross-country road trip is about to take a detour that’s out of this world–literally!
Once the twins get their feet back on the ground, they embark on the final leg of their trip, which will take them from the Hoover Dam all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. Chased by nefarious villains, the twins will be trapped with a venomous snake, pushed through a deadly turbine, and thrown into a volcano. And craziest of all, their parents might finally believe them!
With Dan Gutman’s laugh-out-loud humor and featuring photos and weird-but-true American tourist destinations like the Alien Fresh Jerky Stand, The Genius Files is a one-of-a-kind mix of geography and fun.
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Thank You, Omu!
- By: Oge Mora
- Narrator: LaQuita James
- Length: 10 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: October 01, 2019
- Language: English
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4.44(3660 ratings)
4.44(3660 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.003.98 USDIn this remarkable author-illustrator debut that’s perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn, a generous woman is rewarded by her community. Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu’s delicious stew! OneIn this remarkable author-illustrator debut that’s perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn, a generous woman is rewarded by her community.
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu’s delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?
Debut author-illustrator Oge Mora brings to life a heartwarming story of sharing and community in colorful cut-paper designs as luscious as Omu’s stew, with an extra serving of love. An author’s note explains that “Omu” (pronounced AH-moo) means “queen” in the Igbo language of her parents, but growing up, she used it to mean “Grandma.” This book was inspired by the strong female role models in Oge Mora’s life.
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The Youngest Marcher
- By: Cynthia Levinson
- Narrator: Tyla Collier
- Length: 21 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: April 29, 2021
- Language: English
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4.43(1595 ratings)
4.43(1595 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDNine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks intended to go places and do things like anybody else. So when she heard grown-ups talk about wiping out Birmingham’s segregation laws, she spoke up. As she listened to the preacher’s words, smooth asNine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks intended to go places and do things like anybody else. So when she heard grown-ups talk about wiping out Birmingham’s segregation laws, she spoke up. As she listened to the preacher’s words, smooth as glass, she sat up tall. And when she heard the plan–picket those white stores! March to protest those unfair laws! Fill the jails!–she stepped right up and said, I’ll do it! She was going to j-a-a-il! Audrey Faye Hendricks was confident and bold and brave as can be, and hers is the remarkable and inspiring story of one child’s role in the Civil Rights Movement.
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The Door of No Return
- By: Kwame Alexander
- Narrator: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
- Length: 3 hours 35 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: September 27, 2022
- Language: English
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4.43(2117 ratings)
4.43(2117 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDDreams are today’s answers for tomorrow’s questions. 11-year-old Kofi Offin dreams of water. Its mysterious, immersive quality. The rich, earthy scent of the current. The clearness, its urgent whisper that beckons with promises andDreams are today’s answers for tomorrow’s questions.
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11-year-old Kofi Offin dreams of water. Its mysterious, immersive quality. The rich, earthy scent of the current. The clearness, its urgent whisper that beckons with promises and secrets…
Kofi has heard the call on the banks of Upper Kwanta, in the village where he lives. He loves these things above all else: his family, the fireside tales of his father’s father, a girl named Ama, and, of course, swimming. Some say he moves like a minnow, not just an ordinary boy so he’s hoping to finally prove himself in front of Ama and his friends in a swimming contest against his older, stronger cousin.
But before this can take place, a festival comes to the villages of Upper and Lower Kwanta and Kofi’s brother is chosen to represent Upper Kwanta in the wrestling contest. Encircled by cheering spectators and sounding drums, the two wrestlers from different villages kneel, ready to fight.
You are only fine, until you are not.
The match is over before it has barely begun, when the unthinkable-a sudden death-occurs…
The river does not care how grown you are.
As his world turns upside down, Kofi soon ends up in a fight for his life. What happens next will send him on a harrowing journey across land and sea, and away from everything he loves. -
Infinite Hope
- By: Ashley Bryan
- Narrator: Dion Graham
- Length: 1 hours 17 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2019
- Language: English
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4.43(337 ratings)
4.43(337 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDRecipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award Recipient of a Bologna Ragazzi Non-Fiction Special Mention Honor Award A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 From celebrated author and illustrator Ashley Bryan comes a deeplyRecipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award
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Recipient of a Bologna Ragazzi Non-Fiction Special Mention Honor Award
A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019
From celebrated author and illustrator Ashley Bryan comes a deeply moving picture book memoir about serving in the segregated army during World War II, and how love and the pursuit of art sustained him.
In May of 1942, at the age of eighteen, Ashley Bryan was drafted to fight in World War II. For the next three years, he would face the horrors of war as a black soldier in a segregated army.
He endured the terrible lies white officers told about the black soldiers to isolate them from anyone who showed kindness–including each other. He received worse treatment than even Nazi POWs. He was assigned the grimmest, most horrific tasks, like burying fallen soldiers…but was told to remove the black soldiers first because the media didn’t want them in their newsreels. And he waited and wanted so desperately to go home, watching every white soldier get safe passage back to the United States before black soldiers were even a thought.
For the next forty years, Ashley would keep his time in the war a secret. But now, he tells his story.
The story of the kind people who supported him.
The story of the bright moments that guided him through the dark.
And the story of his passion for art that would save him time and time again.
Filled with never-before-seen artwork and handwritten letters and diary entries, this illuminating and moving memoir by Newbery Honor-winning illustrator Ashley Bryan is both a lesson in history and a testament to hope. -
Dreamers
- By: Yuyi Morales
- Narrator: Adriana Sananes
- Length: 29 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 04, 2018
- Language: English
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4.43(5969 ratings)
4.43(5969 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDIn 1994, twenty-five-year-old Yuyi Morales traveled from her home in Yelapa, Mexico, to the San Francisco Bay Area with her two-month-old son, Kelly, in order to secure permanent residency in this country. Her passage was not easy, and she spoke noIn 1994, twenty-five-year-old Yuyi Morales traveled from her home in Yelapa, Mexico, to the San Francisco Bay Area with her two-month-old son, Kelly, in order to secure permanent residency in this country. Her passage was not easy, and she spoke no English whatsoever. But due in large measure to help and guidance provided by area children’s librarians, she learned English the same way her young son learned to read: through the picture books they shared together. In spare, lyrical verse, Yuyi has created a lasting testament to the journeys, both physical and metaphorical, that she and Kelly have taken together in the intervening years. Beautiful and powerful at any time-but given particular urgency as the status of our own Dreamers becomes uncertain-this is a story that is both topical and timeless.
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Amari and the Night Brothers
- By: B. B. Alston
- Narrator: Imani Parks
- Length: 11 hours 12 minutes
- Publisher: Balzer + Bray
- Publish date: January 19, 2021
- Language: English
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4.43(16013 ratings)
4.43(16013 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.005.99 USDNew York Times bestseller! Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a trilogy filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series,New York Times bestseller!
Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a trilogy filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor.
Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good.
So when she finds a ticking briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she’s certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton–if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real.
Now she must compete for a spot against kids who’ve known about magic their whole lives. No matter how hard she tries, Amari can’t seem to escape their intense doubt and scrutiny–especially once her supernaturally enhanced talent is deemed “illegal.” With an evil magician threatening the supernatural world, and her own classmates thinking she’s an enemy, Amari has never felt more alone. But if she doesn’t stick it out and pass the tryouts, she may never find out what happened to Quinton.
Plus don’t miss the thrilling sequel, Amari and the Great Game!
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