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Critically acclaimed writer Asim guides young readers through the history of African Americans, from the slave trade to the Black Lives Matter movement, in the latest volume in the bestselling, award-winning Child's Introduction series. Includes recipes and craft projects. Full color.

Award-winning artist Collier and writer Asim capture the hardship and the spirit of one of the most inspiring figures in American history, bringing to life Booker T. Washington's journey to learn, to read, and to realize a dream. Full color.

A New York Times Best Illustrated BookCritically acclaimed author Jabari Asim and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator E. B. Lewis give readers a fascinating glimpse into the boyhood of Civil Rights leader John Lewis. John wants to be a preacher when he grows up-a leader whose words stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action. But why wait? When John is put in charge of the family farm's flock of chickens, he discovers that...

This is our moment. This is our time, " Barack Obama declared in his victory speech the night he was elected president. Such a moment is an opportunity to explore who we are, where we've been, and what the emergence of a leader like Obama can tell us about our culture, our politics, and our future. Jabari Asim provides the context needed to understand what the Obama presidency means to Americans of all backgrounds and shows that Obama's electi...

A renowned cultural critic untangles the twisted history and future of racism through its most volatile word.The N Word reveals how the term "nigger" has both reflected and spread the scourge of bigotry in America over the four hundred years since it was first spoken on our shores. Asim pinpoints Thomas Jefferson as the source of our enduring image of the "nigger.” In a seminal but now obscure essay, Jefferson marshaled a welter of pseudoscien...

A renowned cultural critic untangles the twisted history and future of racism through its most volatile word.

Captivating." -Jane Ciabattari, NPR Book Concierge: Best Books of 2015"Incomparable charisma and verve." -The Root, Best Fiction of 2015"Lean, mean, and moving." -Kirkus Reviews, Kirkus Prize nomineeJabari Asim's debut novel returns readers to Gateway City, the fictional Midwestern city first explored in his acclaimed short story collection, Taste of Honey. Against a 1970s backdrop of rapid social and political change, Only the Strong portrays...

This loving depiction of an African-American family shows what happens when alittle girl accompanies her father to his office and describes the pride theyboth feel at the end of the day.

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A renowned cultural critic untangles the twisted history and future of racism through its most volatile word.

A renowned cultural critic untangles the twisted history and future of racism through its most volatile word.

This companion to "Boy of Mine" shows a dazzling little girl enjoying playtime in the Moon's soft glow. As Daddy cradles his baby girl, she is suddenly whisked away on a fantastical adventure. Full color.

In this imaginative bedtime story, an adorable little boy plays among the stars before his mother tucks him in and wishes him sweet dreams. The illustrations are in tribute to Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry, Starry Night." Full color.

Poignant and powerful, this debut collection from preeminent writer and critic Jabari Asim heralds his arrival as an exciting new voice in African American fiction.______________________________________________________________________ Through a series of fictional episodes set against the backdrop of one of the most turbulent years in modern history, Asim brings into pin-sharp focus how the tumultuous events of '68 affected real people's lives...