Children & Young Adult

Johnny made a promise to his father, who was wounded fighting for the South. He promised to take care of the family and not run off to fight. Without Pa, Johnny's family can barely scrape by. But when there's an offer to take his mules and wagon on a...

* NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST * PRINTZ HONOR BOOK * WALTER HONOR BOOK * From New York Times best-selling and acclaimed author Traci Chee comes We Are Not Free, the collective account of a tight-knit group of young Nisei, second-generation Japanese...

How does this city garden grow? With help from L'il Sissy and her siblings--and love, love, love! A celebration of nature, family, and food. Visiting the city from her home in the suburbs, an African American girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some...

"Kyler Treks to Ghana," is about an African American family traveling to Ghana for a "homecoming trip" to learn about the culture and traditions of their ancestors. The children's picture book explores the West African nation's rich heritage, including...

A 2020 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! With an introduction from Neil DeGrasse Tyson about the importance of kid-like curiosity, this lyrical picture book biography on the beloved astrophysicist and host of Cosmos is the perfect gift...

In a world where half the population is genetically engineered, what does it mean to be human? The acclaimed TANKBORN trilogy rushes to a thrilling conclusion with Rebellion! In a world where half the population is genetically engineered, what does it...

The Magical adventures of two bears their pet beaver along with their children friends. They take adventures all over the world and into space including the past present and future. The key to all their powers resides in a magic cave.Billy and willie...

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...

In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know...

A coding adventure about a brilliant inventor and her runaway robot, Rox's Secret Codeaims to inspire the next generation of female leaders in STEM! Rox is happy to spend the whole day on her laptop inventing awesome robots, but her dad wants her to...

It costs a lot of money to build a well in Africa --- a lot more than Ryan Hreljac had thought. Still, the six year old kept doing chores around his parents' house, even after he learned it could take him years to earn enough money. Then a friend of the...

A picture-book tribute to the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. In this inspirational story about Martin Luther King Jr.--told from the perspective of his niece, Angela--readers learn how King used words of love and peace to...

A kindergarten-level introduction to zebras, covering their growth process, behaviors, the African lands they call home, and such defining features as their stripes.

Hi, I'm Samrina, and I'm proud to be a mixed kid--a child of two unique cultures and traditions. Even though other people make fun of me for being different, I know these differences make me, me. I'm proud to be marvelously mixed. Come meet my family!