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It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw

Written by Don Tate and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
A former slave, Bill began drawing at the age of 83. His drawings were based upon his memories of...
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Philip Reid Saves the Statue of Freedom

Written by Steven Sellers Lapham and Eugene Walton and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
A slave and talented artisan, Philip Reid solves the problem of how to dismantle the Statue of...
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Rich

Written by Nikki Grimes and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Dyamonde Daniel and her friend Free learn the real meaning of the word “rich.”
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Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution

Written by Gretchen Woelfle and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Even as American Patriots fought for independence from British rule during the Revolutionary War...
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Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal

Written by Karyn Parsons and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Before Garrett Morgan became a successful inventor and saved countless lives with his creations, he...

Pre-K - 3rd

Jazz Baby

Written by Lisa Wheeler and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

With a simple clap of hands, an itty-bitty beboppin' baby gets his whole family singing and dancing...

Pre-K - K

Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

This award-winning book will help kids understand the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr...

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The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

In the 1930s, Lewis's dad, Lewis Michaux Sr., had an itch he needed to scratch―a book itch. How to...

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