Books about Black joy for 5-8s
Enjoy this selection of joyous young fiction and poetry books by Black authors, all starring Black characters having adventures.
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Marv and the Dino Attack
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Marv and the Dino Attack
Marvin, a secret superhero with a robot sidekick named Pixel, is super excited because he’s going on a school trip to the Natural …
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Smile Out Loud: 25 Happy Poems
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Smile Out Loud: 25 Happy Poems
Joseph Coelho has written the brilliant poems in this book to help children spread happiness.
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Aziza’s Secret Fairy Door and the Magic Puppy
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Aziza’s Secret Fairy Door and the Magic Puppy
Aziza and her brother Otis visit fairyland, where a mischievous puppy steals the magical hands of the town clock. The siblings mus…
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Keisha Jones Takes on the World
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Keisha Jones Takes on the World
Keisha wants to be like her inspiring Great Aunt Bee and stand up for what’s right. Her first cause is the price of bunnies in the…
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Ellie and the Cat
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Ellie and the Cat
Ellie gets magically swapped into the body of her pet cat, Jolly. In order to become human again, Ellie must complete a special ta…
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Betsey Biggalow the Detective
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Betsey Biggalow the Detective
Despite the sunshine, life is not always straightforward for Betsey Biggalow - though she always manages to have lots of adventure…
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Secret Beast Club: The Unicorns of Silver Street
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Secret Beast Club: The Unicorns of Silver Street
When best friends Aisha and Jayden become members of the Secret Beast Club, their first magical mission is to rescue a lost unicor…
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The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me
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The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me
A humorous, heart-warming story about the special relationship between a girl and her granny and how they team up to make an unbea…
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Future Hero: Race to Fire Mountain
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Future Hero: Race to Fire Mountain
Inspired by African mythology, this fast-paced adventure combines magic and futuristic technology to create a compelling fantasy t…
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Too Small Tola
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Too Small Tola
In this lovely collection of short stories, a young Nigerian girl - tired of the nickname ‘Too Small Tola’- proves that, despite h…
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Daydreams and Jellybeans
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Daydreams and Jellybeans
This accessible collection of poems is fun and thoughtful and an ideal resource for teachers. The focus here is on poems that soun…
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Stars With Flaming Tails
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Stars With Flaming Tails
A stunning collection of poetry for children by poet Valerie Bloom, as fun to read aloud together as it is poignant and powerful.
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Magic Faces Heroes of the Pirate Ship
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Magic Faces Heroes of the Pirate Ship
Can twins Austin and Alanna find the treasure chest before the sneaky pirates do? A fun young series sprinkled with magic.
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