Celebrate Black Voices with these Best Sellers

Bedtime for Sweet Creatures

By: Nikki Grimes
Narrated by: Carra Patterson
Length: 4 minutes

A sweet bedtime story from the award-winning author Nikki Grimes about a mother, her little boy, and their imagination-fueled and animal filled journey to get to sleep.

It's bedtime. But Mommy's little one is not sleepy.

He growls like a bear, he questions like an owl, he tosses his mane like a lion. He hunts for water like a sly wolf, and hides... Read more

Stacey's Remarkable Books

The Stacey Stories

By: Stacey Abrams
Narrated by: Stacey Abrams
Length: 11 minutes

The companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award winner Stacey's Extraordinary Words, from political leader Stacey Abrams.Stacey’s favorite day of the week is Thursday, when the whole class goes to the library and she gets to lose herself in her beloved books.On one of these special days, Stacey discovers that a new... Read more

The People Remember

By: Ibi Zoboi
Narrated by: Ibi Zoboi & Robin Miles
Length: 24 minutes

From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut book—a tour de force that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans. The People Remember tells the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It begins in Africa, where... Read more

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

An African Tale

By: John Steptoe
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 16 minutes

This modern fable of pride going before a fall portrays two sisters, the spiteful Manyara and the considerate Nysha, and the young king who is searching for a wife.A Live Oak Media audio production. Read more

I Promise

By: LeBron James
Narrated by: Gloria James
Length: 4 minutes

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indie Bestseller! *An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A B&N Best Book of the Year*A great gift for tiny go-getters and big dreamers, including for back to school!NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk book inspired by his foundation’s I PROMISE program that motivates... Read more

Just Jerry

How Drawing Shaped My Life

By: Jerry Pinkney
Narrated by: Scott Pinkney & Gloria Pinkney
Length: 2 hours 4 minutes

An inspiring memoir of one of the most acclaimed children’s book illustrators of all time, sharing the story of a young artist who finds the courage to follow his passion against all odds.

Jerry’s vivid recollections and lively sketchbook drawings of his youth in postwar America tell an inspiring story of how a hardworking boy pursued his... Read more

Stacey’s Extraordinary Words

The Stacey Stories

By: Stacey Abrams
Narrated by: Stacey Abrams
Length: 14 minutes

The debut picture book from iconic voting rights advocate and #1 New York Times bestselling author Stacey Abrams is an inspiring tale of determination, based on her own childhood. Stacey is a little girl who loves words more than anything. She loves reading them, sounding them out, and finding comfort in them when things are hard. But when her... Read more

Shady Baby

By: Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade
Narrated by: Gabrielle Union
Length: 6 minutes

Shady Baby keeps it real in this collaboration by New York Times bestselling duo actress and producer Gabrielle Union and NBA superstar and businessman Dwyane Wade, read by Gabrielle Union!Based on their famous baby girl, Kaavia James:After a long morning of being fabulous, Shady Baby heads to the park for a relaxing play session. But what does... Read more

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free

The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

By: Alice Faye Duncan
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 18 minutes

Booklist starred reviewBlack activist Opal Lee had a vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This true story celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that many Americans had never heard of the holiday. Join Opal on her... Read more

Who Are Your People?

By: Bakari Sellers
Narrated by: Bakari Sellers
Length: 3 minutes

This inspiring book by New York Times bestselling author Bakari Sellers is a tribute to the family and community that help make us who we are. Perfect for sharing and gifting.When you meet someone for the first time, they might ask, ""Who are your people?"" and ""Where are you from?""Children are shaped by their ancestors, and this book... Read more