Children & Young Adult

In 1954, segregation in public schools was banned. But the road to desegregate American schools was long and difficult. Activist Daisy Bates helped nine black students integrate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Daisy Bates and the Little Rock...

Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable book in the Young Adult categoryFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight comes a story about friendship, privilege, sports, and protest.With a rocky start to senior year, cheerleaders...

The inspirational story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this picture book biography by the author-illustrator team behind Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born. When George Washington Carver was just a young...

Out of the mouths of babes comes some of the most compelling poetic lines celebrating the beauty of African-American culture. Twenty inner-city children, ages 6 to 12, wrote these moving and powerful poems during a writing workshop taught by Davida...

Jade is a passionate student in a tricky situation. A classroom activity forces her to choose one food dish that represents her culture-but she has so many! Cornbread, Sauce, OR Rice & PeasShe tastes her in heritage in each one of theseJade faces this...

A bold and brightly colored illustrated biography of Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement and was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. This picture book tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights...

From celebrity author Kevin Hart comes the laugh-out-loud highly illustrated sequel to Marcus Makes a Movie about a young boy who has big Hollywood dreams--and the hustle to make it happen. Everybody, grab a ticket and run for a front row seat to Marcus...

What do you know about the Underground Railroad?What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different?Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important...

From debut author Charlene Allen comes a captivating YA contemporary mystery and coming-of-age story, celebrating the power of friendship, first love, and exploring the criminal justice system from the lens of restorative justice. Perfect for fans of...

This book for elementary readers outlines key dates throughout this change maker's life. Engaging photographs and a timeline depict each step in paving the way for other African Americans, from Ruby Bridges's early life through her first steps in an...

A picture book biography about the barber shop of woodcarver Elijah Pierce, recipient of the highest folk art honor in the United States. Creeeeak! goes the screen door to self-taught artist Elijah Pierce's barbershop art studio. A young boy walks in for...

Break the cycle of racial trauma, build confidence, and thrive with this practical handbook just for teens.If you or someone in your family has experienced racism or racial trauma--such as discrimination or racial violence--you may feel like the...

Step into the world of the Ancient Egyptians! Make your own beaded collar, challenge a friend to the ancient game of senet, make papyrus paper, learn to write in hieroglyphs, measure time with a water clock, and paint a life-size pharaoh. Fascinating...

Kids 12 and up can discover ways to work toward a better future in this illustrated workbook guiding them to reflect on their understanding of race--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist. Antiracism is not a destination...

This impressive picture book will delight young readers as it gives a sense of this remarkable woman and the times in which she lived. -- School Library Journal (starred review)An inspiring biography of a woman who rose from a bleak world of poverty and...