Bestsellers
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Amos Fortune, Free Man
- By: Elizabeth Yates
- Narrated by: Roslyn Ruff
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
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When Amos Fortune was only 15 years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction....
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i love this book
- By Anonymous User on 11-08-18
By: Elizabeth Yates
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Rosa
- By: Nikki Giovanni
- Narrated by: Nikki Giovanni
- Length: 12 mins
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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that ignited a movement that changed modern history....
By: Nikki Giovanni
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The Boy on the Wooden Box
- By: Leon Leyson, Marilyn J. Harran - contributor
- Narrated by: Danny Burstein
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
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This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler's List child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable....
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Schindler's List though a child's eyes
- By Anonymous User on 10-16-13
By: Leon Leyson, and others
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Lincoln And Douglass An American Friendship
- By: Nikki Giovanni
- Narrated by: Danny Glover
- Length: 15 mins
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In celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday in February 2009, we present this story of the unusual friendship between two great American leaders....
By: Nikki Giovanni
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Who Was Blackbeard?
- By: James Buckley Jr., Who HQ
- Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
- Length: 58 mins
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Blackbeard most likely began his life as Edward Teach in the sailing port of Bristol, England. He began his career as a hired British sailor during Queen Anne's War. He eventually settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who taught the young sailor to go "a-pirating"....
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Great book for all of ages!
- By Renee Poppell on 02-01-22
By: James Buckley Jr., and others
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Harriet Tubman: Freedombound
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
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At age six the sharp bite of a whip taught Harriet Tubman what it meant to be a slave. The other slaves scoffed when Harriet resolved to escape north someday. Little did they know that this girl would one day lead hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad....
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Powerful, must-listen book
- By Stacy Barrett on 07-24-16
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Amos Fortune, Free Man
- By: Elizabeth Yates
- Narrated by: Roslyn Ruff
- Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
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When Amos Fortune was only 15 years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction....
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i love this book
- By Anonymous User on 11-08-18
By: Elizabeth Yates
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Rosa
- By: Nikki Giovanni
- Narrated by: Nikki Giovanni
- Length: 12 mins
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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that ignited a movement that changed modern history....
By: Nikki Giovanni
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The Boy on the Wooden Box
- By: Leon Leyson, Marilyn J. Harran - contributor
- Narrated by: Danny Burstein
- Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
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This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler's List child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable....
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Schindler's List though a child's eyes
- By Anonymous User on 10-16-13
By: Leon Leyson, and others
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Lincoln And Douglass An American Friendship
- By: Nikki Giovanni
- Narrated by: Danny Glover
- Length: 15 mins
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In celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday in February 2009, we present this story of the unusual friendship between two great American leaders....
By: Nikki Giovanni
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Who Was Blackbeard?
- By: James Buckley Jr., Who HQ
- Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith
- Length: 58 mins
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Blackbeard most likely began his life as Edward Teach in the sailing port of Bristol, England. He began his career as a hired British sailor during Queen Anne's War. He eventually settled in the Bahamas under Captain Benjamin Hornigold who taught the young sailor to go "a-pirating"....
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Great book for all of ages!
- By Renee Poppell on 02-01-22
By: James Buckley Jr., and others
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Harriet Tubman: Freedombound
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher
- Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
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At age six the sharp bite of a whip taught Harriet Tubman what it meant to be a slave. The other slaves scoffed when Harriet resolved to escape north someday. Little did they know that this girl would one day lead hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad....
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Powerful, must-listen book
- By Stacy Barrett on 07-24-16
By: Janet Benge, and others
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Black Inventors
- 15 Inventions That Changed the World
- By: Kathy Trusty
- Narrated by: Salathiel Reagan
- Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
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Discover 15 inventors and inventions that changed the world in this guide for kids ages 8 to 12.
By: Kathy Trusty
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Home of the Brave
- An American History Book for Kids, 15 Immigrants Who Shaped U.S. History
- By: Brooke Khan
- Narrated by: Lily Ganser
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
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The United States has always been a nation of immigrants - and now you can learn all about the amazing people who’ve helped shape it, with this history book for kids age 9-12
By: Brooke Khan
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Who Was Anne Frank?
- By: Ann Abramson
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 43 mins
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In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Anne’s life before the secret annex and much more....
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My thoughts
- By Anonymous User on 01-19-22
By: Ann Abramson
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Claudette Colvin
- Twice Toward Justice
- By: Phillip Hoose
- Narrated by: Channie Waites
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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On March 2, 1955, a slim, bespectacled teenager refused to give up her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Mont-gomery, Alabama....
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The funny yet touching story of women leders!
- By Anonymous User on 02-06-12
By: Phillip Hoose
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George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
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Once a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver found freedom in learning everything he could about the world around him. Overcoming poverty and racism, George became a brilliant scientist and a gifted professor who dedicated his expertise to helping black farmers....
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inspiring book
- By Anonymous User on 04-20-16
By: Janet Benge, and others
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The Distance Between Us (Young Readers Edition)
- By: Reyna Grande
- Narrated by: Alejandra Reynoso
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
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Award-winning author Reyna Grande shares her personal experience of crossing borders and cultures in this middle grade adaptation of her memoir, The Distance Between Us....
By: Reyna Grande
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Through My Eyes: Ruby Bridges
- By: Ruby Bridges
- Narrated by: Ruby Bridges, Ron Butler, Robin Miles
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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In November 1960, all of America watched as a tiny six-year-old black girl, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. An icon of the civil rights movement, Ruby Bridges chronicles each dramatic step of this pivotal event....
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A must read for everyone
- By Anonymous User on 02-27-24
By: Ruby Bridges
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I Am Harriet Tubman
- Ordinary People Change the World Series
- By: Brad Meltzer
- Narrated by: January LaVoy, Various
- Length: 23 mins
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This audiobook focuses on Harriet Tubman's brave heroism as part of the movement to abolish slavery. As one of the key players in the Underground Railroad, she helped enslaved African Americans escape and find freedom....
By: Brad Meltzer
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Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
- By: Bonnie Bader
- Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
- Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights....
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Librarian
- By Anonymous User on 01-26-23
By: Bonnie Bader
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Becoming Kareem
- Growing Up on and off the Court
- By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld
- Narrated by: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
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At one time Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness....
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Concise and great
- By Anonymous User on 06-23-20
By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others
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On the Court with...Stephen Curry
- By: Matt Christopher
- Narrated by: Jacobi Hollingshed
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
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Steph Curry is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, record-breaker, and Finals champion who electrifies fans with his incredible on-court feats....
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Great Book!
- By Anonymous User on 08-07-18
By: Matt Christopher
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The Seed of Compassion
- Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- By: His Holiness The Dalai Lama
- Narrated by: Francois Chau
- Length: 14 mins
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For the first time ever, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses children directly, sharing lessons of peace and compassion, told through stories of his own childhood....
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Simple read, big impact on soul and mind
- By Anonymous User on 10-06-22
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Ben Carson
- A Chance at Life (Heroes of History)
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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As a child growing up in Detroit, Ben Carson (1951-) has a dream of becoming a physician, a dream that rose out of struggles with poverty, racism, and poor grades. As Ben persevered and strove for academic excellence, his life became one of compassion and service....
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He is an overcomer and difference maker
- By Anonymous User on 01-03-24
By: Janet Benge, and others
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WEB DuBois
- The Fight for Civil Rights
- By: Ryan P. Randolph
- Narrated by: Roscoe Orman
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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Dr. William Edward DuBois pioneered the science of sociology. His detailed long-range study of an African American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the first of its kind....
By: Ryan P. Randolph
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Malala
- Activist for Girls' Education
- By: Raphaële Frier
- Narrated by: Caroline McLaughlin
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Despite an attempt on her life by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai has continued to fight for the rights of children to become educated. This riveting and inspiring biography tells the story of Malala, a young girl whose bravery and intellect continue to amaze the world....
By: Raphaële Frier
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Who Was Rosa Parks?
- Who Was...?
- By: Yona Zeldis McDonough
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
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In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America....
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Who Was Rosa Parks?
- By Anonymous User on 03-04-19
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Stealing Little Moon
- The Legacy of the American Indian Boarding Schools (Scholastic Focus)
- By: Dan SaSuWeh Jones
- Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Dan SaSuWeh Jones, Denise Lajimodiere
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
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Part American history, part family history, Stealing Little Moon is a powerful look at the miseducation and the mistreatment of Indigenous kids, while celebrating their strength, resiliency, and courage--and the ultimate failure of the United States government to erase them.
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Dreamers
- By: Yuyi Morales
- Narrated by: Adriana Sananes
- Length: 14 mins
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Yuyi Morales traveled from her home in Yelapa, Mexico, to the San Francisco Bay Area with her two-month-old son, Kelly, in order to secure permanent residency in this country. Her passage was not easy, and she spoke no English whatsoever....
By: Yuyi Morales
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Who Was Leif Erikson?
- By: Nico Medina, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Bruce Mann
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and although he didn't yet know it, Leif was destined to embark on an adventure of his own....
By: Nico Medina, and others
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It's Not Bragging If It's True
- How to Be Awesome at Life, from a Winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
- By: Zaila Avant-garde, Marti Dumas - contributor
- Narrated by: Zaila Avant-garde
- Length: 1 hr and 34 mins
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After Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, she turned into an overnight sensation. People wanted to know who she was and how she'd achieved so much while so young....
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Great motivation!
- By Anonymous User on 05-15-23
By: Zaila Avant-garde, and others
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Who Was Louis Armstrong?
- By: Yona Zeldis McDonough
- Narrated by: Kevin Pariseau
- Length: 53 mins
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If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifs' Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher New Orleans neighborhood called Storyville....
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Bedtime Inspirational Stories
- 50 Amazing Black People Who Changed the World, Volume 1
- By: L. A. Amber
- Narrated by: Tanya C. Brown
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
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Bedtime Inspirational Stories celebrates the achievements of amazing black heroes who've paved the way for future generations. Today, it can be a challenge to raise positive kids. Parents need to create a positive atmosphere for our kids in order to help them believe in themselves....
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Disappointed
- By Anonymous User on 06-18-20
By: L. A. Amber
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Fifty Cents and a Dream
- Young Booker T. Washington
- By: Jabari Asim, Bryan Collier - cover illustrator
- Narrated by: LaQuita James
- Length: 20 mins
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Born into slavery, young Booker T. Washington could only dream of learning to read and write. After emancipation, Booker began a 500-mile journey, mostly on foot, to Hampton Institute, taking his first of many steps toward a college degree....
By: Jabari Asim, and others
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Frederick Douglass: The Right to Dignity
- Heroes of History
- By: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge
- Narrated by: Tim Gregory
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
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Escaping from slavery, Frederick Douglass became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in America, the greatest orator of his day, an influential newspaper publisher, writer, and statesman, and the most important African American of the nineteenth century....
By: Janet Benge, and others