Children & Young Adult

A sweet story about accepting the different ways we all worship. Omar loves going to church every Sunday with his mother. He loves putting on his best clothes, and meeting up with neighbors and his best friend, Imani, as they walk together to services...

A story about finding your voice alongside your real self, The Other Side of Imani is a heartfelt, fresh, and powerful middle grade contemporary debut that's perfect for fans of Front Desk, That Girl Lay Lay, and Just Right Jillian.Ever since she could...

Read the sequel to the explosive, instant New York Times bestseller fantasy debut that People Magazine calls "unforgettable." A Black teenager with magical powers returns to Caiman University only to find new dangers and new secrets. It's Homecoming...

A warm and funny picture book about the popular West African dish, from Nigerian author Onyinye Iwu, that shows how things work out best when you do them together. Jollof is a a delicious, spicy rice, and vegetable dish originating in West Africa and...

When her best friend is taken by a creature in the woods, Jenna is determined to save her in this scary story perfect for fans of Daka Hermon and Claribel A. Ortega! The wilderness is in Jenna's blood. Her Pap was the first Black park ranger at...

"A gentle yet powerful lesson for people pleasers everywhere."--KirkusA multigenerational picture book about finding your voice and the strength of family from acclaimed author-artist Erika Lynne Jones!Zara loves living next door to her Grandma Jane and...

in this mouthwatering companion to Soul Food Sunday, a child joins his grandmother in catching and cooking to prepare for the family's fish fry. Fish Fry Friday is the perfect follow-up to Soul Food Sunday, a beloved Coretta Scott King Book Award...

ON A RARE CHILLY DAY IN MIAMI, Florida, young Leila sets off for school bundled up in her bright red jacket. But this isn't just any cold day--her grandmother, Grandma Issa, gives her an unusual warning: "Watch out for falling iguanas." As Leila...

"Irresistibly fun and authentic, Pretty Girl County is a luminous showcase of community, friendship, love in all its complexities, and the ways we blaze our own paths. A sparkling, must-read delight!"--Julian Winters, award-winning author of Right Where...

Why does Mr. Gill keep an empty chair in the front of his classroom? Find out in this poignant picture book based on a true story that celebrates a beloved teacher and his commitment to making sure all kids feel welcome. From art to science, history to...

16 Weeks as a #1 New Release!Join Olivia, through brilliant color illustrations and light-hearted and fun rhyming text, as she hosts tea parties, swashbuckles with pirates, goes into outer space, wrestles, and dances all while trying to remember what to...

Take a journey through Black history and find your greatness in this stunning book from the award-winning team behind the New York Times bestsellers Crowned and Glory. When Nasir and Imani step into their Grandma's studio, she...