Children & Young Adult

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story--which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey--is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people--but not by his...

The small kid with big problems returns in the seventh book of this beloved series! It's almost Christmas and school is going great for EllRay. He's "blending in" just the way he likes. So when his father tells him he should be proud to be part of the...

Small kid. Big Stage. Does EllRay have a talent to put on show for the entire school? When EllRay and his friends hear about the school talent show, they're not impressed. They're too old for that stuff. But their teacher, Mrs. Sanchez, isn't so quick to...

All the boys in EllRay's third-grade class have something they can brag about. Corey's on the swim team, Kevin is super tall, Jared's dad has an ATV. But EllRay's dad is a geologist - not much to brag about. After all, rocks are boring. Then EllRay sees...

Can EllRay master the moves in time to win his friend back? EllRay Jakes may be the shortest kid in his class, and he may get into trouble from time to time, but he can always count on his best friends Kevin and Corey. But lately, Kevin has been...

Featuring luminous art by Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Kadir Nelson, this reflective picture book by poet Ntozake Shange looks back at the great Black thinkers and innovators who visited her father's house. A close-knit group of Black...

Ellie is a normal little kid. She goes to school, plays games, and has a very best friend. Ellie's friend is Nafia, a new immigrant who is bullied at school because she is different. Ellie learns the importance of friendship and activism when she and her...

This is a much needed book for all children right now to help teach the importance of diversity, multiculturalism and acceptance. Ellie is a normal little kid. She goes to school, plays games, and has a very best friend. Ellie's friend is Nafia, a new...

A young girl learns a new meaning for freedom during the time of Reconstruction Ellen always knew the broom resting above the hearth was special. Before it was legal for her mother and father to officially be married, the broom was what made them a...

Ella Fitzgerald sang the blues and she sang them good. Ella and her fellas were on the way up! It seemed like nothing could stop her, until the biggest club in town refused to let her play... and all because of her colour. But when all hope seemed lost,...

"Ella has a Super Important Question!", is about a loving relationship between a father and daughter. Ella wants to ask her father a question and she finds a clever way to do this task. This story is light and fun with a very simple message. As a parent,...

Ella Fitzgerald began her life as a singer on the stage of the Apollo Theater when she was just seventeen years old. Her rich voice and vocal innovations brought her fame and a remarkable career than spanned half a century and won her generations of fans...

This board book version of Ella Fitzgerald--an international bestseller in the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series--introduces the youngest dreamers to the First Lady of Song, from her early singing days on the streets of Harlem to her success as a...

Meet Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most influential jazz singers of all time! Part of the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the inspirational life of the First Lady of Song, from her early...

The Minnesota Humanities Center presents Minnesota Native American Lives, three stories of exceptional individuals across sports, language, and government!Ella Cara Deloria loved to listen to her family tell stories in the Dakota language. She recorded...

Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year, School Library Journal Notable Children's Book, American Library Association (ALA) All-Time Best Books for Big Kids, Parents.com Best...