Children & Young Adult

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This time, it's Jordan's friend Drew who takes center stage in another...

From author Taye Diggs and illustrator Shane W. Evans, Chocolate Me! is a timely book and CD set about how it feels to be teased and taunted, and how each of us is sweet and lovely and delicious on the inside, no matter how we look... Unabridged story...

Everyone knows the flamboyant, larger-than-life Celia Cruz, the extraordinary salsa singer who passed away in 2003, leaving millions of fans brokenhearted. indeed, there was a magical vibrancy to the Cuban salsa singer. to hear her voice or to see her...

The main character of Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Honor winner Tar Beach returns in this imaginative exploration of words, with illustrations that echo artist Faith Ringgold's famous story quilts. Join Cassie, the main character from the...

Essential Black History ReadingThe first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History MonthCarter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book), NCSSParents' Choice Silver Honor AwardChicago Public Library Best of the Best BookTop...

Beep, beep! Hop in for a wild and silly animal adventure! Join Dog and Cat as they embark on a safari ride and meet new animal pals along the way. Little ones will love snapping the camera button as they're introduced to a monkey, zebra, giraffe, lion,...

Through the help of a ghostly ancestor, sixteen-year-old Malcolm is sent on a journey through Reconstruction-era America to find his place in modern-day Black progress.Forgotten heroes still leave their mark. Malcolm Williams hasn't been okay for a while...

The compelling teen nonfiction account of how two heritages united in their struggle to gain freedom and equality in America. The first paths to freedom taken by runaway slaves led to Native American villages. There, black men and women found acceptance...

Bitty brown babe, how soft your round nose As soft as a petal one finds on a rose. Feel the love and delight in this darling board book about bonding with a new baby in the family. Deborah LeFalle's poetic descriptive text and Keisha Morris's vibrant...

Brilliant graphic illustrations and a gentle, thought-provoking text pay homage to birds and their wonder-inspiring ways. Birds are like thoughts.They come, stay awhile . . .and then fly away. Birds come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. They like to...

In this blockbuster fantasy series, perfect for fans of Kingdom of the Wicked and Iron Widow, fate binds two Black teenagers together as they journey into a magical jungle to hunt down a vicious monster. "Rich in magic and mythos, Beasts of Prey is a...

Nothing can stop star running back Harris Weathers--until he takes a jarring hit, narrowly escaping injury. Harris is fine, physically, but his nerves are rattled. He can't shake the idea that he could get hurt playing football. After faking illness to...