Children & Young Adult

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds, a "funny and rewarding" (Publishers Weekly) coming-of-age novel about friendship and loyalty across neighborhood lines and the hardship of life for an urban teen.   A lot of the stuff that...

I DREAM FOR YOU A WORLD: A COVENANT FOR OUR CHILDREN (Brand Nu Words February 2007) takes the reader on a lyrical journey leading to a child's understanding of the fundamental principles set forth in the New York Times bestselling book, THE COVENANT WITH...

The award-winning author of the best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy has created a secret world where kids can wield magic by summoning the power of their ancestors What do you get when you combine Kwame Mbalia's incredible imagination and world-building...

Shakur encounters a series of colorful shapes -- red circles, green rectangles, purple stars, and more. As he tries to identify each color and shape, and then think of an object that is the same color, he experiences a range of emotions. He feels...

The Joys of Being a Little Black Boy is a vividly illustrated children's book that brings to life Roy, a joyful Black boy. Roy takes young readers on a upbeat journey through history to meet some of the world's most notable Black men--heroes who were...

Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college...

From the award-winning author of The Summer Prince comes a novel that blends John Grisham's The Pelican Brief and Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain set at an elite Washington D.C. prep school.Emily Bird was raised not to ask questions. She has...

This board book adaptation of the successful picture book, with 20k+ copies in print, is an empowering alphabet book of affirmations to inspire and remind Black children of their inner power, strength, and worth.​ ​ From A is for Afro, to J...

A Young People's History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, slaves, immigrants, women, Native Americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. A Young People's History...

Incredible stories of Black men who changed the course of science―for kids ages 8 to 12All throughout history, Black men have made important contributions to scientific discovery. This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 of these...

In New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers's last novel, he delivers a gripping story based on the life of a real dancer known as Master Juba, who lived in the nineteenth century.This engaging historical novel is based on the true story of...