Anna Hibiscus’ Song by Atinuke and Lauren Tobia
Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke
Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons, illustrated by Daniel Minter

This is a book about a family reunion, but it’s so much more than that. Rising before the sun, two children and their parents make the long drive to their grandmother’s house. When they arrive, they soak in the familiarity and enjoy the time with their relatives. There’s traditional family food, family memories, solemn talks about ancestors, and a special sharing of talents. 
Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa by Veronica Chambers, illustrated by Julie Maren
The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Undefeated
Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Virtual Virtuosa by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Remember by Toni Morrison
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E.B. White
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

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