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In which book does a young girl listen to her aunt tell a story of Grandma Ella, who was a singer in a school chorus?
A Band of Angels (A Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers)
In what book does ‘Tricia Ann look forward to visiting the public library?
Goin’ Someplace Special
In which book does the illustrator use black and grey pencil drawings and splashes of the color red to create the illustrations?
A Sweet Smell of Roses
The Author’s Note highlights a historical figure known for creating something groundbreaking that contributed to navigation and farming. What story could this be?
Dear Benjamin Banneker
The Author’s Note describes a time when marches and protests became powerful symbols of change and courage. Which book might this note belong to?
Sweet Smell of Roses
What book describes the steps an enslaved man took to make beautiful jars and pots?
Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave
In what book does a young boy inspire a baseball team by playing a musical instrument?
The Bat Boy and His Violin
In what book does a young boy prove to his parents that it is the size of a person’s heart, not the size of a person, that counts?
Hewitt Anderson’s Great Big Life
Which book is about a boy’s great-great uncle who has always wanted to fly?
Wind Flyer
The Author’s Note highlights the power of oral traditions and creative arts in keeping family histories alive. Which story could this be?
Show Way
In which book does a woman sing to Kermit the Frog?
The Legendary Miss Lena Horne
In what book does a young man have to work hard to publish the almanac he researched and wrote?
Dear Benjamin Banneker
In which book do the characters do a Beak and Wing Dance and the Show Claws Slide?
Beautiful Blackbird
In what book does a woman write and draw cartoons for a newspaper?
Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
The Author’s Note mentions a time when public spaces were divided, but one special location served as a refuge for unity. What book might this describe?
Goin' Someplace Special
What book is about students using non-violence to protest segregation at Woolworth’s lunch counter?
Sit-In (Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down)
In which book do two girls become friends even though they are not supposed to cross the fence that separates their yards?
The Other Side
In what book does a man sail a boat to freedom with sixteen enslaved people aboard?
Freedom on the Sea
In which book does a character attend a ball and leave behind a pink slipper?
Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella
Which book is about an athlete that travels to Berlin, Germany to compete in the Olympics?
Jesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive
The Author’s Note mentions a league that showcased exceptional talent, yet many people today are unaware of its significance. Which book could this be?
The Bat Boy and His Violin
In which book did a man dressed in tatters present himself as a runaway slave to Cornwallis and Benedict Arnold?
A Spy Called James (A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent)
Which book is about eight generations of women in the author’s family?
Show Way
In what book does a woman use her listening skills to become a librarian and a storyteller?
Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller
In which book do we learn about an African-American woman who completed difficult math problems to plan space flights?
A Computer Called Katherine