Award winning author, actor, entrepreneur and political activist Hill Harper released his groundbreaking title Letters to a Young Brother more than ten years ago. I wanted to reintroduce readers to this amazing book which speaks to the souls of young African American men and navigating life through teen years to manhood. Charles Collectibles and Books rates Letters to a Young Brother 5 out of 5 stars and a must read for young brothers. 4.5 out of 5 stars. Buy Now!
March serves as Children’s Book Month and Women’s History Month, CCANDBOOKS is proud to review Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic. This amazing book highlights 100 Black women all over the globe. Women, from young adults to elders, from every economic, social and political group are represented in this inspiring book. Spotlighted women include: Angela Davis, Ruth E. Carter, Ava Duvernay, Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba, among other women from around the globe. Charles Collectibles and Books LLC rates Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic 5 out of 5 stars and a must for all ages. Buy Now!
Husband and wife super duo–Grammy award winning musical artist, Ciara Wilson, and Super Bowl Champion (in addition to future NFL Hall of Famer), Russell Wilson–have written their first children’s book titled Why Not You? Colorful pictures and words of encouragement bring this wonderful story to life. The book encourages African American children to strive to be what they want in life, ultimately creating future leaders of our society. This book is ideal for boosting Pre-K to 2nd graders’ self-esteem and confidence. Charles Collectibles and Books rates Why Not You? 4.5 out of 5 stars. Buy Now!
Author Claire Hartfield examines The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 and its importance in understanding race and its role in society today. It’s often been said that you must know and understand your past to understand and deal with the future. During a hot Chicago summer day, three black boys went swimming at a segregated beach and a white man threw rocks at them, killing one teen in the process. What transpired after the death of this young black teen was the beginning of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919. African Americans fought for justice in what is still one of America’s most polarized cities despite having a large black resident population in its Southside community. Charles Collectibles and Books rates A Few Red Drops 5 out of 5 stars and a must read for everyone. Buy Now!
Author Clarence A. Haynes shares the true story of the discriminatory laws and ideas that affected African American life for generations in True History the Legacy of Jim Crow. In the late nineteenth century, white lawmakers in the United States created a set of policies, collectively called "Jim Crow," that created segregated facilities, like schools and parks, for African Americans in the South. But Jim Crow-type policies didn't just affect the South. These policies have had far-reaching effects across America, impacting where Black people live, how they're treated by the criminal justice system, and how they're portrayed in TV and film. This book is ideal to spark conversation for young adult audiences, 12 and above, and is perfect for schools, social groups and anyone wanting to know true American history. Charles Collectibles and Books rates The True History The Legacy of Jim Crow 4.5 out of 5 stars. Buy Now!
"The Summer Grandma Changed" by Rosalyn Morgan is a touching children’s book about dealing with Alzheimer’s. As we face the reality of aging loved ones—be it Grannies, Papas, Aunties, or Uncles—the signs of Alzheimer’s are there, whether we choose to recognize them or not.
Many of us have loved ones, including my own mom, who have Alzheimer’s. Watching our once active parents and relatives reduced to a shell of their former selves is challenging as an adult, but for a child, it’s even more complex. Accepting that Granny has changed, rarely talks, or needs assistance from a caregiver can be hard to process.
Rosalyn Morgan, a caregiver, felt the need to write a children's companion to her original book, "Laughing To Keep From Crying." Her new book, "The Summer Grandma Changed," helps children understand and cope with the changes that come with Alzheimer's in a loved one. Charles Collectibles and Books rates "The Summer Grandma Changed" 4.5 out of 5 stars. Buy Now!
NBA Four Time Champion and future Basketball Hall of Famer Stephen Curry introduces young readers to his children’s book I Have a Superpower. Told by numerous people that he couldn’t take his basketball game and skills to the NBA because of his size, Stephen Curry has proven many of his distractors wrong!!! I Have a Superpower inspires young people to hold true to their dreams and to strive to achieve their goals despite what anyone says about them. This amazing book encourages young readers to reach for the stars and not to accept ‘no’ for an answer when setting their goals. With the help of illustrator Geneva Bowers, Stephen Curry brings vibrant pictures to life showing that anyone can achieve their goals despite one’s size. Charles Collectibles and Books rates I Have a Superpower 5 out of 5 stars. Buy Now!
Nigerian writer Glory Edim introduces readers to her anthology of authors she admires in Well-Read Black Girl. Edim collaborates with several Black female authors in this group of essays. Nominated for an NAACP award, Well-Read Black Girl has become a movement and has inspired the creation of book clubs around the United States and globally. Designed for young adults and adult readers, this book features the works of Jacqueline Woodson, Morgan Jerkins, Tayari Jones and other amazing Black women writers. Charles Collectibles and Books rates Well-Read Black Girl 4.5 out of 5 stars and a must read for women of all ages. Buy Now!
In this illustrated historical fiction book for young readers, author and educator Dr. Sabrina A. Brinson shares the untold story of the first African American Women’s Baseball Team, The Philadelphia Dolly Vardens. The Dolly Vardens played in the late 1880’s during the reconstruction era in and around the Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area. While still segregated they played against several other black women's teams and even challenged a few men’s teams as well. Dr. Brinson tells this remarkable and inspiring story of never giving up despite life being unfair through the eyes of a teen girl wanting to play baseball. Little does the girl know that her great, great, great, grandmother was one of the original star pitchers and her guardian angel, directing her path to playing baseball and never giving up! Charles Collectibles and Books rates The Philadelphia Dolly Vandens 5 out of 5 stars. This book is a must have for baseball fans and fans of African American History and Women’s History. 5 out of 5 stars. Buy Now!
In her novel For Black Girls Like Me, author Mariama J. Lockington introduces young readers to the world of interracial adoption through her experience growing up as a black teen with white parents. Semi-autobiographical, For Black Girls Like Me helps to guide and empower young folks with these circumstances to live their best lives and to know that they’re not alone. Charles Collectibles and Books rates For Black Girls Like Me 4.5 out of 5 stars. Buy Now!