African American Collection English 6PK - AF-EN-COL-2018
This collection includes stories that support literacy learning content for featuring African American characters. Appealing texts and pictures by outstanding authors and illustrators of diverse backgrounds engage readers and support their efforts as they continue their journey to become successful, independent readers.
Each title comes as a 6-pack in this collection.
African American Collection English 6PK (107 Books): | $6,421.50 |

Middle Grade, YA interest, United States History, Slavery, Home, History, Friendship, Families, Education, Dreams & Aspirations, Discrimination, Civil Rights Movement, African/African American Interest, Biracial/Multiracial Interest, Biography/Memoir, Leadership, Optimism/Enthusiasm, Persistence/Grit, Women's History, Courage, Peace, Teen Interest, Kindness/Caring, California, Guided Reading, Emergent, Early Emergent, Fiction, Diversity
Included formats shown below in BOLD
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We Play MusicBy Johnson Illustrated by Johnson |
Guided Reading: A DRA: 1 |
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Family PicnicBy Taylor Illustrated by Boyd |
Guided Reading: A DRA: 1 |
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Can I Have a Pet?By Hooks Illustrated by Cinelli |
Guided Reading: A DRA: 1 |
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Cold and HotBy Sweeney Illustrated by Rich |
Guided Reading: A DRA: 2 |
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Big or Little?By Miller Illustrated by Strickland |
Guided Reading: B DRA: 2 |
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Batter UpBy Hacking Illustrated by Tate |
Guided Reading: B DRA: 2 |
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What Time Is It?By Taylor-Butler Illustrated by Walker |
Guided Reading: B DRA: 2 |
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Train RideBy Whitman Illustrated by Whitman |
Guided Reading: C DRA: 3 |
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Everybody Wears BraidsBy Burrowes Illustrated by Burrowes |
Guided Reading: C DRA: 3 |
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Loose ToothBy Phinney Illustrated by Evans |
Guided Reading: C DRA: 3 |
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Juicy PeachBy Lake Illustrated by Boyd |
Guided Reading: C DRA: 3 |
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Bedtime FunBy Newkirk Illustrated by Freeman |
Guided Reading: D DRA: 4 |
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The DashikiBy Taylor Illustrated by Johnson |
Guided Reading: E DRA: 8 |
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I Need To Ask You SomethingBy Marx Photographed by Keeler / McCall |
Guided Reading: E DRA: 6 |
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Go Go GumboBy Burrowes Illustrated by Burrowes |
Guided Reading: E DRA: 8 |
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Block Party - BebopBy Suen Illustrated by Nagahori |
Guided Reading: E DRA: 6 |
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Twister's TricksBy McCall Photographed by McCall |
Guided Reading: F DRA: 10 |
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Car WashBy Keeler Illustrated by Keeler |
Guided Reading: F DRA: 10 |
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The Goat Goes to TownBy Gershator Illustrated by Sadler |
Guided Reading: G DRA: 12 |
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Moving Day SurpriseBy Stolberg Illustrated by Tadgell |
Guided Reading: G DRA: 12 |
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Pop Pop and GrandpaBy Lake Illustrated by Krömer |
Guided Reading: H DRA: 14 |
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Summer Sun Risin' - BebopBy Nikola-Lisa Illustrated by Tate |
Guided Reading: I DRA: 16 |
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Young Cornrows Callin Out the MoonBy Forman Illustrated by Bayoc |
Guided Reading: I
Lexile Level: NP |
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Black All AroundBy Hubbell Illustrated by Tate |
Guided Reading: I
AR Level: 1.9 - 0.5 |
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Mama ElizabetiBy Stuve-Bodeen Illustrated by Hale |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 3.7 - 0.5 |
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Two Sweet PeasBy Rosenbaum Illustrated by Glickman |
Guided Reading: J DRA: 18 |
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Elizabeti's Doll - BebopBy Stuve-Bodeen Illustrated by Hale |
Guided Reading: J DRA: 18 |
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Fishing FunBy McCall / Richardson Photographed by McCall |
Guided Reading: J DRA: 18 |
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African DanceBy Keeler / Leitão Illustrated by Keeler |
Guided Reading: J DRA: 18 |
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Christmas Makes Me ThinkBy Medina Illustrated by Cox |
Guided Reading: J
AR Level: 2.8 - 0.5 |
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Rainbow Joe and MeBy Strom Illustrated by Strom |
Guided Reading: K
AR Level: 2.6 - 0.5 |
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Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry TreeBy Miller Photographed by Wright / Hu |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
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Allie's Basketball DreamBy Barber Illustrated by Ligasan |
Guided Reading: K
AR Level: 2.8 - 0.5 |
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My Steps - BebopBy Derby Illustrated by Burrowes |
Guided Reading: K DRA: 20 |
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Elizabeti's SchoolBy Stuve-Bodeen Illustrated by Hale |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 3.8 - 0.5 |
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Babu's SongBy Stuve-Bodeen Photographed by Boyd |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 |
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Sweet Potato PieBy Lindsey Illustrated by Riley-Webb |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
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Singing with Momma LouBy Altman Illustrated by Johnson |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 3.8 - 0.5 |
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The Secret to FreedomBy Vaughan Illustrated by Johnson |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 3.7 - 0.5 |
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Saturday at The New YouBy Barber Illustrated by Rich |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 3.8 - 0.5 |
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The Palm of My HeartBy Adedjouma Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: M
Lexile Level: NP |
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DeShawn DaysBy Medina Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 4.2 - 0.5 |
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Children of Long AgoBy Little / Greenfield Illustrated by Gilchrist |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
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Grandma's Purple FlowersBy Burrowes |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 3.1 - 0.5 |
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Up the Learning TreeBy Vaughan Illustrated by Blanks |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 |
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Janna and the KingsBy Smith Illustrated by Boyd |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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Strong to the HoopBy Coy Illustrated by Jean-Bart |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 2.5 - 0.5 |
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Joshua's Masai MaskBy Hru Illustrated by Rich |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.5 - 0.5 |
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A Shelter in Our CarBy Gunning Illustrated by Pedlar |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 3.2 - 0.5 |
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Rent Party JazzBy Miller Illustrated by Riley-Webb |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
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Destiny's GiftBy Tarpley Illustrated by Burrowes |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 |
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Sweet Music in HarlemBy Taylor Illustrated by Morrison |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 4.6 - 0.5 |
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The PianoBy Miller Illustrated by Keeter |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 3.6 - 0.5 |
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Night GolfBy Miller Illustrated by Lucas |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 3.3 - 0.5 |
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The Bus RideBy Miller Illustrated by Ward |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.2 - 0.5 |
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Juneteenth JamboreeBy Weatherford Illustrated by Buchanan |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.6 - 0.5 |
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Joe Louis, My ChampionBy Miller Illustrated by Pate |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
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Knockin' On WoodBy Barasch Illustrated by Barasch |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
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First Come the ZebraBy Barasch Illustrated by Barasch |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
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A House by the RiverBy Miller Illustrated by Hu / Wright |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
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The Hula-Hoopin' QueenBy Godin by Brantley-Newton |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 |
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Africa Calling, Nighttime FallingBy Adlerman Illustrated by Adlerman |
Guided Reading: P DRA: 38 |
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Ray CharlesBy Mathis Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.3 - 1.0 |
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KeepersBy Watts Illustrated by Marshall |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 3.7 - 0.5 |
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The Jones Family ExpressBy Steptoe Illustrated by Steptoe |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 |
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Love Twelve Miles LongBy Armand Illustrated by Bootman |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 3.2 - 0.5 |
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Seaside DreamBy Bates Illustrated by Davis |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 3.6 - 0.5 |
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BirdBy Elliott Illustrated by Strickland |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 3.8 - 0.5 |
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Gettin' Through ThursdayBy Cooper Illustrated by Bennett |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 3.7 - 0.5 |
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Richard Wright and the Library CardBy Miller Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 |
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Paul RobesonBy Greenfield Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.1 - 1.0 |
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Catching the MoonBy Hubbard Illustrated by DuBurke |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
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Only the Mountains Do Not MoveBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.8 - 0.5 |
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Howard Thurman's Great HopeBy Issa Illustrated by Dawson |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
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In Her HandsBy Schroeder Illustrated by Bereal |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.6 - 1.0 |
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Drumbeat in Our FeetBy Keeler / Leitão Illustrated by Keeler |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
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Elephant QuestBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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The Legend of Freedom HillBy Altman Illustrated by Wright / Hu |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.7 - 0.5 |
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In Daddy's Arms I Am TallBy poets Illustrated by Steptoe |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 3.1 - 0.5 |
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Frederick DouglassBy Miller Illustrated by Lucas |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.1 - 0.5 |
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Going Back HomeBy Igus Illustrated by Wood |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
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The Last Black King of the Kentucky DerbyBy Hubbard Illustrated by McGuire |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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I and I Bob MarleyBy Medina Illustrated by Watson |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: NP |
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Love to LangstonBy Medina Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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Mama's WindowBy Rubright / McKissack |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.2 - 2.0 |
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John Lewis in the LeadBy Haskins / Benson Illustrated by Andrews |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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Seven Miles to FreedomBy Halfmann Illustrated by Smith |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Gorilla WalkBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.2 - 1.0 |
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Etched in ClayBy Cheng Illustrated by Cheng |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.0 - 1.0 |
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i see the rhythmBy Igus Illustrated by Wood |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.1 - 0.5 |
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Chess RumbleBy Neri Illustrated by Watson |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 3.5 - 1.0 |
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YummyBy Neri Illustrated by DuBurke |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 3.4 - 1.0 |
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Dear Mrs. ParksBy Parks |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.6 - 2.0 |
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In the Time of the DrumsBy Siegelson Illustrated by Pinkney |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 4.6 - 0.5 |
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TankbornBy Sandler |
Guided Reading: Z
AR Level: 5.6 - 15.0 |
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I Am Alfonso JonesBy Medina Illustrated by Jennings / Robinson |
Guided Reading: Z+
Lexile Level: GN640L |
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As Fast As Words Could FlyBy Tuck Illustrated by Velasquez |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
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It Jes’ HappenedBy Tate Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 |
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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Civil Rights Hero John LewisBy Benson / Haskins Illustrated by Boyd |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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Rainbow StewBy Falwell Illustrated by Falwell |
Guided Reading: K
AR Level: 2.6 - 0.5 |
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Sunday ShoppingBy Derby Illustrated by Strickland |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 3.4 - 0.5 |
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Lend a HandBy Frank Illustrated by Ladd |
Guided Reading: M
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
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No Mush TodayBy Derby Illustrated by Tadgell |
Guided Reading: K
AR Level: 1.7 - 0.5 |
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The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira AldridgeBy Armand Illustrated by Cooper |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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Baby FloBy Schroeder Illustrated by Wright / Hu |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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