Children & Young Adult

Charles Drew in The My Itty-Bitty Bio series is a biography for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Charles Drew in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series celebrates...

Every day is different. Some days everything goes right--you're in the groove and feeling like yourself. But some days, it's a lot harder to find happy because everything is just blah. Sometimes everything that should be fun just feels . . . flat. A...

Across fields, over fences, and through dark forests ... Two cartoon flies accompany readers as they follow Harriet Tubman's daring escape from slavery, providing equal measure of facts and fun while telling the story of this heroic moment in American...

A beautifully illustrated picture book biography of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali is considered by many to have been the finest athlete of the twentieth century. Here is a compelling testimony to his courage, resilience in the face of...

A board book series exploring childhood concepts through the adventures of a modern, Black, intergenerational family in (and with) their community. On an outing to the local community park, a family explores all the colors of the rainbow--from a...

A charming and nature-filled picture book about a young boy who connects with his busy dad over their love of nature. Perfect for fans of Fatima's Great Outdoors by Ambreen Tariq and Hike by Pete Oswald. Tim has always loved nature. His dad always taught...

A celebration of Black joy and the simple pleasures of a day at the beach from acclaimed poet Shauntay Grant Follow along as a young boy spends the day at the beach with his family in this spare and poetic picture book from award-winning poet and picture...

Junior Library Guild Selection Social Justice Literature Award, International Literacy Association (ILA) United Methodist Women Reading Program, United Methodist WomenThis stunning photo-essay for children is a story of coexistence, focusing on Jewish,...

This heart-warming and heartfelt debut picture book from multi-award-winning author Patrice Lawrence introduces the struggles and achievements of a generation of Afro-Caribbeans who traveled across the Atlantic to call a new country home. Ava is asked...

A Coretta Scott King Award Winner for IllustrationA Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Every design has a name and means something in the powerful past and present richness of the Black tradition. Mama's and Great-Grammaw's...

*"With wonderfully descriptive language, Clayton builds a grand and lavish world, carefully chipping away at the veneer to reveal its dark, sinister interior... A refreshingly original concept, this substantial fantasy...is an undeniable page-turner."...

'[A] comprehensive and important history of black Britain . . . Written with a wonderful clarity of style and with great force and passion.' - Kwasi Kwarteng, Sunday Times In this vital re-examination of a shared history, historian and broadcaster David...

I Love My Grandma LenaA Story of Love and LossI Love My Grandma Lena is a perfect book to discuss children's emotions about the power of love and the loss of a loved one.This heartwarming tribute to a loving grandmother takes readers on a journey that...

The second book in the Malcom Explains Series, My Hair: And Why It's Awesome Too!, is available. Written by Joedy Barnes and Illustrated by James Hislope. Malcom and Ebony discuss the awesomeness of Black hair and what makes it so unique. Malcom and...

Hank Aaron forever cemented his legacy in baseball when he surpassed the Babe's home run record, but his impact reaches far beyond the diamond. 715, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron's legendary 715th home run (April 2014), is a tribute...