Children & Young Adult

Though a disability stunted his growth and left him with a hunched back, William Henry "Chick" Webb did not let that get in the way of his musical pursuits. Even as a young child, Chick saw the world as one big drum, pounding out rhythms on everything...

A thrilling and incisive examination of the post-Reconstruction era struggle for and suppression of African American voting rights in the United States.Following the Civil War, the Reconstruction era raised a new question to those in power in the US:...

An awe-inspiring African American woman! A talented seamstress, born a slave, bought freedom for herself and her son. Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley was born in 1818, enslaved to a Virginian plantation owner. As a teenager, Lizzy was sent to work as the only...

Please meet Mr. Kearse and the love of his life, Mrs. Bettsie, who both love and serve the Lord and will continue to do so no matter what. God bless you all and Mrs. Bettsie, my baby.

The best selling, award winning children's book, Sticks Stones and Stumped tells the story of Billy Bob Opossum's migration north. His new friends and teacher welcome him but he soon discovers that one animal is not as friendly as the others. Bull E...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Stevie Wonder, the genius behind some of the world's best-loved songs. At just 8 years old, it was clear that Steveland...

This classic picture book is celebrating 50 years!Robert is an only child who never had to share his toys with anyone. He's never had to worry about someone messing with his stuff or following him around. But when his mother starts watching a kid named...

Stephen Curry is one of the top players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Now he uses his fame to give back to others. Learn more about how Curry became an NBA star!

Get ready for eight new titles in our action-packed Pro Sports Biographies series. Featuring the skills and accomplishments of the best female and male athletes, these books are sure to be a slam-dunk among young sports fans. Accessible text and action...

Amelia Bloomer Project - Feminist Task Force, American Library Association (ALA) Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Asian/Pacific American Library Association Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) South Asia Book Award Highly...

Sharon M. Draper presents "storytelling at its finest" (School Library Journal, starred review) in this New York Times bestselling Depression-era novel about a young girl who must learn to be brave in the face of violent prejudice when the Ku Klux Klan...