Children & Young Adult

From award-winning author Tonya Bolden comes a biography of the first Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Black woman to run for president with a major political party: Shirley Chisholm.Before there was Barack Obama,...

What is it like to live in or visit Egypt? What makes Egypt's culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Egyptian people.

Largely ignored by her own family, Princess Djeow Seow spends her days playing with a kite made from paper and sticks. But when the Emperor is imprisoned in a high tower, only the Princess can save the day, flying her kite high up into the sky to rescue...

In this gorgeous and lyrical picture book, a family finds hope and healing in a Mardi Gras celebration after Hurricane Katrina changed their world. That zany beat in our feet is 'cause of Pop-Pop, our pa. He sure loved himself some Mardi Gras! "It's...

A striking debut novel about racism on elite college campuses. Fans of Dear White People will embrace this activist-centered contemporary novel about a college freshman grappling with the challenges of attending an elite university with a disturbing...

Speak meets Black Swan in this stunningly dramatic debut novel All that drama, plus pointe shoes? Yes, please: this is one book that's bound to make a splash Theo is better now. She's eating again, dating guys who are almost appropriate, and well on her...

Created by Shaquille O'Neal and illustrated in full color by Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent award winner Theodore Taylor III, the Little Shaq series celebrates family, friends, and community and will have kids cheering for reading! Little...

A deep dive into the period after the Civil War, when the country struggled to both heal and find a way forward. An essential read for students ages 12 to 15 in today's cultural climate. After the Civil War, Americans struggled to repair the divided...

Discover the incredible true story of how one of history's most successful potato farmers began life as a slave and worked until he was named the Potato King of the World! Junius G. Groves came from humble beginnings in the Bluegrass State. Born in...

Yo Gabba Gabba! meets Yo! MTV Raps in this lively and educational book for young children learning the alphabet--and their hip-hop-loving parents. Take a wondrous alphabetical journey through the glorious history of hip-hop in this kid-friendly...

From the author of Soldier Boys and Search and Destroy comes an "immersive and inspirational" (Booklist, starred review) page-turner based on the little-known history of the Japanese Americans who fought with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World...

"Bound to be a series that will appeal to fans of fast-paced mysteries." --SLJ Not many sixth-graders work undercover for the NYPD, but Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, code name Eddie Red, is not just any sixth-grader. A "near-death ice cream experience" lands...