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An illustrated account of Viola Desmond's stand against unfair treatment after she refused to move from the main floor to the balcony at a movie theater because she was of African descent.

In a village on the African plains, a little girl stalls bedtime by saying good night to various animals and objects.

"When a young girl visits the site of Africville, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the stories she's heard from her family come to mind.

When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.

"When Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn't feel that she fits in.

"Born to parents who fled slavery and the Trail of Tears, Magnolia Flower is a girl with a vibrant spirit.

Text and illustrations look at the life of English soccer player Marcus Rashford, who campaigns against racism, homelessness, and child hunger in the United Kingdom.

"[This book] is a . . . celebration of Black children. Children will see that if they look to their .

Eight-year-old Wanda is unhappy due to the endless mocking of her hair by the boys at school, but when Makhulu (grandmother) shares her grooming secrets and stories of beautiful women with locks just like Wanda, she realizes her hair is a crown and is something to be proud of.