Children & Young Adult

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."...

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...

Large Print�s increased font size and wider line spacing maximizes reading legibility, and has been proven to advance comprehension, improve fluency, reduce eye fatigue, and boost engagement in young readers of all abilities, especially...

This wonderful tale is about Willie-a boy who taps, drums or thumps to express the music he feels inside. Willie dreams of playing the African instruments of his ancestors that his Grandpa describes: guedras, ecasas, atumpan and dundun drums. Readers...

In this raw, searingly honest debut young adult novel, a former aspiring ballerina must confront her past in order to move forward from a devastating fall that leaves her without the use of her legs. Genie used to fouetté across the stage. Now the only...

This lilting and riveting young adult debut novel about three teens entangled by secret love, open hatred, and the invisible societal constraints wrapped around people both Black and white is perfect for readers of All American Boys and The Hate U Give...

Kayla's twin brothers, Joshua and James, are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Her parents reassure her that although her brothers are different, they understand and have feelings just like her.Kayla decides she's going to get to know them...