Books like 'The Journey'
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Bitch Is Back by Deja King
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPrecious Cummings is more ruthless than ever in Part 3 of the Bitch series. In The Bitch Is Back, Precious is relishing in every hood queen s dream life. She has her king, Supreme, and her princess, their daughter Aaliyah. With an estate in Beverly Hills, a fleet of luxurious cars and endless cash flow, the drama Precious experienced in the gritty streets of New York is a distant memory .. -
![A New Orleans Virgin & Hood Millionaire by Miss Jazzie]()
A New Orleans Virgin & Hood Millionaire by Miss Jazzie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYhental is smart, educated, and sexy but still a virgin. At twenty-one, she followed all the strict rules her parents put in place, making her green to the streets until she meets Khaza. He evokes a feeling inside of her from just his presence that she never knew existed... -
![A Millionaire And A Project Chick: An African American Romance by Shontaiye Moore]()
A Millionaire And A Project Chick: An African American Romance by Shontaiye Moore
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty-three-year-old Alize McKoy has always prided herself on providing her two children with the two main things she lacked as a child: love and stability. Unfortunately, a violent reaction to a broken heart thrusts Alize back to a life of hardship and uncertainty. Her baby daddy and now ex-boyfriend Neal have always cared for her and her children... -
![Saturday by Oge Mora]()
Saturday by Oge Mora
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what's best about Saturdays: precious time together. Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don't work out exactly the way you expect... -
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![Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen]()
Our Class is a Family by Shannon Olsen
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Family isn’t always your relatives. It’s the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.”Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved... -
![Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival]()
Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA sensitive and reassuring story about what to do when a worry won't leave you alone. Meet Ruby—a happy, curious, imaginative girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a Worry. It's not such a big Worry, at first. But every day, it grows a little bigger... And a little bigger... Until eventually, the Worry is ENORMOUS and is all she can think about... -
![All Because You Matter by Tami Charles]()
All Because You Matter by Tami Charles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to black and brown children reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will, from powerhouse rising star author Tami Charles and esteemed, award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier... -
![& Then There Was You by Tay Mo'Nae]()
& Then There Was You by Tay Mo'Nae
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Sevyn wanted was to finish law school and make her late grandmother proud. She was never the one to color outside lines or go against the rules. When Sevyn is suddenly faced with past due bills and eviction she becomes overwhelmed on how to stay above water. What she didn’t expect was to offer to help her with all her troubles, the only problem is it goes against all her morals... -
![Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow]()
Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA young Muslim girl spends a busy day wrapped up in her mother’s colorful headscarf in this sweet and fanciful picture book from debut author and illustrator Jamilah Tompkins-Bigelow and Ebony Glenn.A khimar is a flowing scarf that my mommy wears. Before she walks out the door each day, she wraps one around her head... -
![Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora]()
Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit... -
![Search for Safety by John Langan]()
Search for Safety by John Langan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere is no escape for Ben McKee. For weeks, he's covered the bruises on his body. He's even lied to his teachers and new friends at Bluford High School. But the trouble in Ben's house isnt't going away. And if he doesn't act soon, it could swallow him and his mother forever... -
![Pressure Cooker by Mel Dau]()
Pressure Cooker by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFiona and Croy O’Brian were the prototypes of ‘I’ma stick by em’. Their relationship started in an unconventional manner, but it only made the love grow fiercer over the years. Introduced to you by Megatron himself, find out why the saying birds of a feather flock together rings true when it comes to Fiona and Croy... -
![Blood Is Thicker by Paul Langan, D.M. Blackwell]()
Blood Is Thicker by Paul Langan, D.M. Blackwell
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHakeem Randall can't take it anymore. First he learns that his father is sick and that his parents can no longer afford their home. Then he finds out he has to leave his friends at Bluford High and move in with his uncle in faraway Detroit--where he has to share a bedroom with his moody, secretive cousin Savon... -
![Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Wyeth, Lynne Thigpen]()
Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Wyeth, Lynne Thigpen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA little girl longs to see beyond the scary sights on the sidewalk and the angry scribbling in the halls of her building. When her teacher writes the word beautiful on the blackboard, the girl decides to look for something beautiful in her neighborhood. Her neighbors tell her about their own beautiful things. Miss Delphine serves her a “beautiful” fried fish sandwich at her diner. At Mr... -
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![My Heart Belongs To A Miami Millionaire: An Urban Romance by Siren]()
My Heart Belongs To A Miami Millionaire: An Urban Romance by Siren
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJanuary loved her life as a trophy wife. But she is in store for a rude awaking when the feds slap them handcuffs on her wrists. Her husband Malik has been a very busy man. Pimping, money laundering, and tax evasion to just to name a few. Broke, homeless, and pending criminal charges, January has no choice but to move back home to Miami. Having a man is the last thing on her mind... -
![The Wife Of A Certified Henchman: An Urban Romance by Miss Jazzie]()
The Wife Of A Certified Henchman: An Urban Romance by Miss Jazzie
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBestselling author Miss Jazzie brings an unputdownable, African American Urban novel about love, betrayal, deep secrets, and tons of page-turning romance.Love is what you make it and with whom you make it. There is no time frame on when to fall in love and what love makes us do. If we could control it, this would be a perfect world... -
![What If... by Samantha Berger]()
What If... by Samantha Berger
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCreativity, the power of imagination, and the importance of self-expression are celebrated in this inspiring picture book written and illustrated by real-life best friends. This girl is determined to express herself! If she can't draw her dreams, she'll sculpt or build, carve or collage. If she can't do that, she'll turn her world into a canvas... -
![I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley]()
I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA modern classic, this whimsical story has been celebrating the beauty of African-American hair for 20 years!In this imaginative, evocative story, a girl named Keyana discovers the beauty and magic of her special hair, encouraging black children to be proud of their heritage and enhancing self-confidence... -
![No Way Out by Peggy Kern]()
No Way Out by Peggy Kern
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBluford High freshman Harold Davis is trapped. Medical bills for his sick grandmother are piling up, and a social worker has threatened to put him in a foster home. Desperate for money, he reluctantly agrees to work for Londell James, a neighborhood drug dealer. The choice leads him into a world of dangerous streets where no one is safe... -
![The Bad Seed Goes to the Library by Jory John]()
The Bad Seed Goes to the Library by Jory John
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Bad Seed borrows an awesome book from the library in this Level One I Can Read by the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Jory John and Pete Oswald!The Bad Seed is in a good mood...for once. That’s because there’s a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The Bad Seed reads, and reads, until the book can’t be read anymore... -
![Property of a Savage by Jessica N. Watkins]()
Property of a Savage by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt only ten years old, Tempest's life changed forever. She suffered unbearable loss and tragedy that she would have to live with forever. For the next seventeen years, she suffered immeasurable pain and ridicule on behalf of the people that were supposed to love and protect her. Then she met Dame... -
![The Thot Next Door 2 by N'Dia Rae]()
The Thot Next Door 2 by N'Dia Rae
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the next installment of Thot Next Door 2, things heat up and go to the next level! Lyrica’s past is unraveled which reveals secrets that could shake up her world. But she still doesn’t learn any valuable lessons. She becomes increasingly obsessed with Saint. But will she convince Saint to be with her? Now that Soleil’s mother is out of prison, she has become a thorn in Soleil’s side... -
![Until We Meet Again by Anne Schraff]()
Until We Meet Again by Anne Schraff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to Bluford High. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines.This summer was supposed to be different. With the school year over, Darcy Wills is looking forward to the best time of her life. But her plans are shattered by a series of unexpected events... -
![Secrets in the Shadows by Anne Schraff]()
Secrets in the Shadows by Anne Schraff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to Bluford High. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines.Roylin Bailey is living a nightmare--and it's all his fault. It started when the new student, Korie Archer, arrived in his history class... -
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![Someday by Alison McGhee, Peter H. Reynolds]()
Someday by Alison McGhee, Peter H. Reynolds
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA mother's love leads to a mother's dream—every mother's dream—for her child to live life to its fullest. A deceptively simple, powerful ode to the potential of love and the potential in life, Someday is the book you'll want to share with someone else... today. The perfect gift for Mother's Day, Graduation Day or any day—share a copy with every special person in your life... -
![Bedtime Bonnet by Nancy Redd]()
Bedtime Bonnet by Nancy Redd
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions--and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it's like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime. In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!My brother slips a durag over his locs.Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head... -
![Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna]()
Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a young girl has to move countries and start at a new school, her fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand anyone? Surely no one else feels the same way...From the award-winning author and illustrator of The Journey, this insightful and delicately told story shows that we can all find friendship and comfort when we share our fears... -
![Under My Hijab by Hena Khan]()
Under My Hijab by Hena Khan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it under a sun hat when she hikes. Zara styles hers to match her outfit. As a young girl observes six very different women in her life who each wear the hijab in a unique way, she also dreams of the rich possibilities of her own future, and how she will express her own personality through her hijab... -
![Man of the Year by Connie Easton]()
Man of the Year by Connie Easton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsXander Brown is a skilled surgeon who lives a carefree life. With him being the Chief of Surgery at GHM, his plate is always full. However, he made room for the one woman he couldn’t see himself without.Zara Lyles is the hood Barbie that’s all about her family. She does what needs to be done for them to survive all while keeping a certain elegance... -
![I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont]()
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA New York Times best-selling masterpiece featuring a sing-song rhyming text and humorous energetic illustrations about a spirited child and outside-the-box, creative thinking... -
![I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont]()
I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHigh on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves--inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! Here's a little girl who knows what really matters.At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and David Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful--and straight from the heart... -
![Pregnant By A Muthaf*ckin' Don by Lisa Austin]()
Pregnant By A Muthaf*ckin' Don by Lisa Austin
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter serving eight years in prison, the only thing on Demise “Ize” Rinaldi’s mental is the sweetest joy - Revenge. After killing his traitor of a father, Ize is ready to take his rightful place as Don and leader of the Rinaldi Mafia. The new young Don is in way over his head when his uncle informs him that he has to train and assemble a team of Made Men in a new city, Jagoda Bay... -
![A Hood CEO Stole My Heart 2 by N'Dia Rae]()
A Hood CEO Stole My Heart 2 by N'Dia Rae
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow that Aunjunae's secret has been revealed, she feels as if she has to run again. But with Prez by her side to protect her, she has nothing to fear -- or does she. Prez is willing to put everything on the line for Aunjunae but she thwarts him at every turn. Will they find away to get over her biggest secret? Or will she let it tear them apart forever... -
![Flewed Out By A Chi-Town Boss: An Urban Romance by Princess Diamond]()
Flewed Out By A Chi-Town Boss: An Urban Romance by Princess Diamond
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShots are firedBodies have droppedFunerals are scheduled In this third installment, all hell has broken loose. Boujee and Bandz are in jail. Zacari and Zotica must step up and take control in their absences.Life was blissful for this kindred couple. Zotica and Zacari hit it off instantly, falling in love. The twosome started to build a new family with their two small children... -
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![Property of a Rich Nigga by Jessica N. Watkins]()
Property of a Rich Nigga by Jessica N. Watkins
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings" Looks like Jah Disciple has finally found him a new beau. He and the unknown woman accompanied his brothers, Messiah and Shauka, Shauka’s girlfriend, Sariah, and Messiah’s unknown companion for a night on the town in Vegas to celebrate Shauka Disciple’s twenty-first birthday... -
![Torn Between a Savage and a Billionaire by N'Dia Rae]()
Torn Between a Savage and a Billionaire by N'Dia Rae
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnais has been married to her husband, a professional basketball player, Tre Campbell for over five years. Ever since they met when they were only teenagers, she has dedicated her life to him and his career. But in return, he has dedicated to her a series black eyes and a broken heart. When she meets billionaire Carson Steed, she learns that the grass is greener on the other side... -
![One Minute I Hate You: A Hood Love Story by LEILANI]()
One Minute I Hate You: A Hood Love Story by LEILANI
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlood makes you related. Loyalty makes you family. But is it worth it when your boyfriend constantly embarrasses you with the lying and games? The beautiful Zaryah Cox learned the hard way. She constantly accepts the bad treatment and disrespect from her baby daddy, Kareem Banks in hopes that one day she will find the love that they once shared when they first got together... -
![The Trillest Boss Wifed The Baddest Chick by Shontaiye Moore]()
The Trillest Boss Wifed The Baddest Chick by Shontaiye Moore
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is never easy. That's what Kennedy Owens grew up believing because of her past relationships and watching others. That theory is proven wrong when she meets Paul "Pistol Carter by chance in the park. He's everything Kennedy wants in a man: charming, generous, faithful, and most importantly, he's one of, if not the biggest boss on the streets of Philadelphia... -
![First Wives Club Vol.1 Melanin Magic by Keisha Ervin]()
First Wives Club Vol.1 Melanin Magic by Keisha Ervin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChyna Black thought she’d finally gotten her happily ever after. Her melanin is popping, her career has taken off like magic, and her love life is like something from a fairytale. After rekindling her love affair with Dame, he came back in her life, showed her how to move in a room full of bitches and swept her off her feet... -
![Explicitly Yours by Asia Monique, ShanicexLola]()
Explicitly Yours by Asia Monique, ShanicexLola
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when your best friend gifts you a trip to Antigua and secretly sets you up with a beautiful stranger while you’re there? You sink or swim. Indulge or starve. Live or let life at a luxury resort pass you by. Be open to love or possibly miss out on the love of your life. Find out what choices Arya Scott and Jace Michaels make in Explicitly Yours... -
![Because by Mo Willems]()
Because by Mo Willems
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMo Willems, a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, composes a powerful symphony of chance, discovery, persistence, and magic in this moving tale of a young girl's journey to center stage. Illustrator Amber Ren brings Willems' music to life, conducting a stunning picture-book debut... -
![Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho, Liz Kleinrock]()
Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders by Joanna Ho, Liz Kleinrock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock, comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family. A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents’... -
![Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer]()
Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a family a family... and that's love. A book for EVERY family by dazzling illustrator Sophie Beer... -
![Home is in Between by Mitali Perkins]()
Home is in Between by Mitali Perkins
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShanti misses the warm monsoon rains in India. Now in America, she watches fall leaves fly past her feet. Still, her family’s apartment feels like a village: Mama cooking luchi, funny stories in Bangla, and Baba’s big laugh. But outside, everything is different – trick-or-treating, ballet class, and English books.Back and forth, Shanti trudges between her two worlds...Categorized as:
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![Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady]()
Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming big. A perfect story to demonstrate how pride in where we come from can bring a shining confidence.When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as…an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too!Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow... -
![My Mouth Is A Volcano by Julia Cook]()
My Mouth Is A Volcano by Julia Cook
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTeaching children how to manage their thoughts and words without interrupting.Louis always interrupts! All of his thoughts are very important to him, and when he has something to say, his words rumble and grumble in his tummy, they wiggle and jiggle on his tongue and then they push on his teeth, right before he ERUPTS (or interrupts)... -
![The Colors of Us by Karen Katz]()
The Colors of Us by Karen Katz
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective. Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades... -
![Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox]()
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes. . . -
![She's His Drug, He's Her Thug by Nirvana Blaque]()
She's His Drug, He's Her Thug by Nirvana Blaque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMika was a girl who liked to have fun. Young and beautiful, her life was all about drinking, partying, hitting the club, and kicking it with whatever brother could take her to the next level physically.But it all changed in an instant when she found herself at the wrong place, at the wrong time – and with the wrong man. Having seen something she shouldn’t have, Mika goes on the run... -
![She’s Not Just A Snack....She’s A Whole Buffet: BBWS Do it Better by Mz. Biggs]()
She’s Not Just A Snack....She’s A Whole Buffet: BBWS Do it Better by Mz. Biggs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBig. Beautiful. Woman. That’s what everyone thinks when seeing the acronym BBW. Karizma, on the other hand, considers herself as being so much more. Brilliant. Bold. Witty. Karizma could think of several words to break BBW down. For the right man, she could be Bare. Bendable. Wet. However, she chose to break it down, she’d do it without taking away the fact that she was all woman...
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