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My Daddy Is a Cowboy book cover: Afro-Latina girl smiles, kneeling in front of a horse; her father is on a horse behind her
BOOK

My Daddy Is a Cowboy

age 4+

Dazzling story of father-daughter's early morning ride.

By: Stephanie Seales (2024)
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Summer Is Here book cover: A young Black girl with a natural, braided hairstyle looks up to the sky while blowing bubbles
BOOK

Summer Is Here

age 3+

A celebration of the warmest season, and the joy it holds.

By: Renée Watson (2024)
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They Built Me for Freedom book cover: Black children of different skin tones happily run in a park on a sunny day.
BOOK

They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park

age 4+

Stunning Juneteenth book celebrates freedom, unity, and joy.

By: Tonya Duncan Ellis (2024)
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Big City Greens The Movie: Spacecation poster: Cricket Green and his family enter outer space, wearing space suits.
TV

Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation

age 7+

Light scares as quirky Green family takes cosmic road trip.

Network: Disney Channel , Disney+ (2024)
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A Kids Book About Juneteenth book cover: Book title in white and brown letters fit around photos of black people, flowers
BOOK

A Kids Book About Juneteenth

age 5+

Spare, bold book shares Juneteenth's enduring meaning.

By: Garrison Hayes (2023)
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Craig Before the Creek poster: Craig reached for the wish maker with Kelsey and J.P. by his side, his enemies behind him. ne
TV

Craig Before the Creek

age 7+

Fun prequel highlights teamwork and imaginative adventures.

Network: Max (2023)
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Lyla in the Loop poster: Lyla stands in front of her apartment building next to Stu, wearing a yellow hoodie while smiling.
TV

Lyla in the Loop

age 5+

Funny, inventive animated show spotlights creative thinking.

Network: PBS Kids (2024)
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What Do Brothas Do All Day? book cover: Seven Black men and boys walk on a busy street doing everyday activities, like talking on the phone; some are wearing career attire, like a chef's coat and hat
BOOK

What Do Brothas Do All Day?

age 4+

Joyfully celebrates everyday lives of Black men and boys.

By: Ajuan Mance (2023)
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A Walk in the Woods book cover: Sketches over a watercolor painting show a Black boy in a red cap walking alone in a wooded area
BOOK

A Walk in the Woods

age 5+

Stunning, artful, emotional take on loss and healing.

By: Nikki Grimes (2023)
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Santa's Gotta Go book cover: Black Santa with arm tattoos, wearing jeans, a red flannel shirt, and a classic Santa hat, plays a shimmery blue guitar, while two young Black children grimace and cover their ears in the background next to a large Christmas tree
BOOK

Santa's Gotta Go!

age 4+

Santa's surprise holiday sleepover turns into merry mayhem.

By: Derrick Barnes (2023)
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