Bookstore

Discover Books That Bring Black History to Life

Explore our curated collection of books tailored to all educational levels, from primary grades to post-secondary, celebrating Black Canadian, Caribbean, African, and Pan-African history and culture.

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A One-Stop Shop for Black History Education

Our bookstore offers a wide range of books designed to educate and inspire. Organized by grade level and history type, our collection is tailored to meet the needs of students and educators at every stage. Whether you're teaching about Canadian Black pioneers, exploring Caribbean heritage, or diving into Pan-African themes, you'll find the right resources here.

Books by Grade Level and History Type

Book TitleCanadaCaribbeanAfrica
Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged!
Malaika's Costume
Baby Goes to Market
The ABCs of Black Canadian History
Nelson Mandela

Junior Grades (Grades 4 to 6)

Book TitleCanadaCaribbeanAfrica
The Kids Book of Black Canadian History
Freedom Child of the Sea
Trailblazers: The Black Pioneers...
Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Hurricane Child

Intermediate Grades (Grades 7 to 8)

Book TitleCanadaCaribbeanAfrica
My Name is Henry Bibb
The Other Side of Paradise
Akata Witch
Crossing to Freedom
Canada’s Forgotten Slaves

Secondary Grades (Grades 9 to 12)

Book TitleCanadaCaribbeanAfricaPan-African
Policing Black Lives
Breath, Eyes, Memory
Things Fall Apart
The Wretched of the Earth
The Autobiography of Malcolm X