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Carole Boston Weatherford

Bestselling Author • 5 Series • 68 Books

5
Series
68
Books
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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Children's Books
Start with: Juneteenth Jamboree (1995)
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Publication Order of Collections
Start with: The Tar Baby on the Soapbox (1999)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: The Tan Chanteuse (1995)

About Carole Boston Weatherford

Carole started writing in the first grade by dictating poems to her mom, who pulled over to the side of the road to take down one of her poems, as she realized it was important for her daughter to see her words written down. Her dad taught printing at a local high school, who used poems as typesetting exercises for his students, publishing the early works of his daughter. Since he knew how important it was for young Carole to see her words in print. While she was a child, she loved reading Langston Hughes and Dr. Seuss. Continuing to pursue creative writing as a hobby through college and high school, she later earned an MFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an MA in publication design from the University of Baltimore. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Children's Books series, Carole Boston Weatherford has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.

📚 All Book Series by Carole Boston Weatherford

Publication Order of Children's Books
61 books 1995–2023
1

Juneteenth Jamboree

Juneteenth Jamboree continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1995
2

My Favorite Toy

My Favorite Toy is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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1997
3

Mighty Menfolk

Mighty Menfolk continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1997
4

Me and the Family Tree

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Me and the Family Tree, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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1997
5

Grandma and Me

Grandma and Me is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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1997
6

Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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1999
7

The Sound that Jazz Makes

The Sound that Jazz Makes is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2000
8

Jazz Baby

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Jazz Baby, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2000
9

The African-American Struggle for Legal Equality in American History

The African-American Struggle for Legal Equality in American History continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2000
10

Sidewalk Chalk

Sidewalk Chalk continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2001
11

Princeville

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Princeville, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2001
12

Great African-American Lawyers

Great African-American Lawyers is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2003
13

Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins

Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2004
14

A Negro League Scrapbook

A Negro League Scrapbook is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2005
15

Champions on the Bench

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Champions on the Bench, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2006
16

Moses

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Moses, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2006
17

Dear Mr. Rosenwald

Dear Mr. Rosenwald continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2006
18

The Carolina Parakeet

The Carolina Parakeet is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2006
19

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2006
20

Birmingham, 1963

Birmingham, 1963 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2007
21

I, Matthew Henson

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with I, Matthew Henson, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2007
22

The Library Ghost

The Library Ghost is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2008
23

Before John Was a Jazz Giant

Before John Was a Jazz Giant is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2008
24

Becoming Billie Holiday

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Becoming Billie Holiday, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2008
25

First Pooch

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with First Pooch, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2009
26

Obama: Only in America

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Obama: Only in America, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2009
27

Racing Against the Odds

Racing Against the Odds continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2009
28

The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2009
29

Oprah: The Little Speaker

Oprah: The Little Speaker continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2010
30

Michelle Obama: First Mom

Michelle Obama: First Mom continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2010
31

Africa

Africa continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2013
32

A Bat Cave

A Bat Cave is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2013
33

Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2014
34

Leontyne Price

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Leontyne Price, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2014
35

Gordon Parks

Gordon Parks continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2015
36

Voice of Freedom

Voice of Freedom is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2015
37

Freedom in Congo Square

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Freedom in Congo Square, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2016
38

You Can Fly

You Can Fly continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2016
39

In Your Hands

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with In Your Hands, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2017
40

The Legendary Miss Lena Horne

The Legendary Miss Lena Horne continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2017
41

Dorothea Lange

Dorothea Lange is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2017
42

Schomburg

Schomburg is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2017
43

Be a King

Be a King is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2018
44

How Sweet the Sound

How Sweet the Sound is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2018
45

The Roots of Rap

The Roots of Rap is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2019
46

By and By

By and By continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2020
47

Box

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Box, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2020
48

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

R-E-S-P-E-C-T is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2020
49

Beauty Mark

Beauty Mark is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2020
50

Unspeakable

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Unspeakable, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2021
51

Dreams for a Daughter

Dreams for a Daughter is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Children's Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2021
52

Madam Speaker

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Madam Speaker, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2021
53

The Faith of Elijah Cummings

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with The Faith of Elijah Cummings, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2022
54

Call Me Miss Hamilton

Call Me Miss Hamilton continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2022
55

Me and My Mama

Me and My Mama continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2022
56

Standing in the Need of Prayer

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Children's Books with Standing in the Need of Prayer, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2022
57

A Song for the Unsung

A Song for the Unsung continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2022
58

You Are My Pride: A Love Letter from Your Motherland

You Are My Pride: A Love Letter from Your Motherland explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Children's Books series by Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2023
59

Sugar Pie Lullaby

Sugar Pie Lullaby continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2023
60

All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson

All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson continues the Publication Order of Children's Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2023
61

How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

Magic takes center stage in How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee, a spellbinding addition to the Publication Order of Children's Books series that expands the enchanting world created by Carole Boston Weatherford.

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2023
Publication Order of Collections
3 books 1999–2002
1

The Tar Baby on the Soapbox

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Collections with The Tar Baby on the Soapbox, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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1999
2

Remember the Bridge

Remember the Bridge is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2002
3

Stormy Blues

Stormy Blues is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2002
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
1 books 1995–1995
1

The Tan Chanteuse

The Tan Chanteuse is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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1995
Publication Order of iNK Authors Read Aloud Books
1 books 2021–2021
1

Forgotten Heroes & Struggles

Forgotten Heroes & Struggles continues the Publication Order of iNK Authors Read Aloud Books story arc with Carole Boston Weatherford's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2021
Publication Order of Anthologies
2 books 1997–2010
1

In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with In Daddy's Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers, another outstanding contribution from Carole Boston Weatherford.

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1997
2

Amazing Faces

Amazing Faces is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Carole Boston Weatherford have come to expect.

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2010

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Carole Boston Weatherford?

Carole Boston Weatherford is a bestselling author known for 5 book series containing over 68 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Children's Books, Publication Order of Collections, Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.

What is the best Carole Boston Weatherford series to start with?

For readers new to Carole Boston Weatherford's work, the Publication Order of Children's Books series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 61 books. Begin with Juneteenth Jamboree to start from the very beginning.

How many books has Carole Boston Weatherford written?

Carole Boston Weatherford has written over 68 books across 5 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.

Should I read Carole Boston Weatherford books in order?

Yes, reading Carole Boston Weatherford's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.

What genre does Carole Boston Weatherford write in?

Carole Boston Weatherford writes primarily in fiction. With 5 series across 68 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.

Are Carole Boston Weatherford's books standalone or must they be read as a series?

Most of Carole Boston Weatherford's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.

What is Carole Boston Weatherford's most popular book?

Based on reader reviews and sales data, Carole Boston Weatherford's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Children's Books series. The first book, Juneteenth Jamboree, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.