Children & Young Adult

"A dynamic and heart-pounding thriller . . . Up In Smoke has the highest of stakes and a tender love story at its core. Nick Brooks is a force." --Jessica Goodman, NYT-bestselling author of The Meadowbrook Murders and The Legacies A girl determined to...

Created by real-life rivals and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft this hilarious illustrated story features two talented fifth graders going head-to-head in a competition for the ages. J and K are the most...

The paperback box set of the blockbuster New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers and its sequel, Amari and the Great Game--two exhilarating fantasy novels, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Artemis Fowl.AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS:...

Celebrate Juneteenth with this empowering picture book!On June 19th, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were finally freed in Galveston, Texas. Every year, our community comes together to honor this special day. We play hopscotch, eat spice cake,...

A bold anthem that celebrates the power and potential of young Black boys by the award-winning creative team of author Brynne Barnes and superstar illustrator Bryan Collier. From the celebrated author of Black Girl Rising and Colors of Me and four-time...

Frankie's first loose tooth might fall out during the Kids' Journalism Conference. How can she help the Tooth Fairy find her when she's away from home? Breaking news! Ace junior reporter Frankie has her first loose tooth. All of her toys are excited, and...

A joyful, intergenerational celebration of Black hair, family love, and cultural pride in the spirit of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut.It's wash day--Tasha's least favorite day of the week!Wash day means stinging eyes, aching back, and...

dear Knucklehead, perhaps you are like me: always figuring out if your soul and your skinare thick enough to protect your body from sticky stonesthrown from the mouths of those who knowthat spoken words have the power to spit out freedomand break-in...

From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spin-off series perfect for STEM fans! When Miles and his classmates welcome a few frogs as class pets, it's a reminder that what he really wants more than anything is a...

★ "Rhodes deftly captures a unique ­aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is ­often under-represented in historical ­fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the ­historic land...

Explore. Discover. Empower! This beautifully illustrated set of 31 flash cards introduces visionary Black Americans who have made a lasting impact on our world. Discover creative scientists and inventors, brilliant artists and musicians, brave...

Follow a day in the life of a young Black child and learn the different ways we experience love every day with this striking, illustrated children's book. Created in 1993, Black Love Day is celebrated annually on February 13. This holiday was created to...