Children & Young Adult

An inspiring story about a young Black girl who wants to be an astronaut, written years before Black astronauts were sent into space. This remarkable picture book has been out of print for decades, until now. First published in 1973, a year after the...

Have you ever had the feeling you weren't loved by the momma God gave you? Lucky for Gracie, she has two mommas. One cares for her every day while the other goes off to work. One is happy, strong and free while the other is sad, dark and depressed. One...

This simple story celebrates how the differences between one mother and father blend to make the perfect combination in their daughter. As this little family moves through the world, the girl notes some of the ways that her parents are different from...

The biggest names...the coolest sounds...the 40 most inspirational movers, shakers, and innovators in black music are here! In this fun, fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series, learn how these black musicians changed music, from the creation...

A moving celebration of Black identity that encourages self-love with a singular poetic spirit, perfect for fans of Black Is a Rainbow Color and Woke Baby. Black is a look, a taste, a speed, an emotion. It's the surprising stripes on a zebra, the taste...

Brown-skinned mama, the color of chocolate milk and pumpkin pie. White-skinned daddy, not the color of milk or snow, but light with pinks and tiny tans. And their two children, the beautiful colors of both.For an all-American family, full of joy, warmth,...

Brown-skinned mama, the color of chocolate milk and pumpkin pie. White-skinned daddy, not the color of milk or snow, but light with pinks and tiny tans. And their two children, the beautiful colors of both.For an all-American family, full of joy, warmth,...

The compelling teen nonfiction account of how two heritages united in their struggle to gain freedom and equality in America. The first paths to freedom taken by runaway slaves led to Native American villages. There, black men and women found acceptance...

What happens when you have an active wormhole in your garage? Hawk finds out when he invites the new girl Celeste to the space club. The Black Hole Radio summons them down the hyperspace highway.... all the way to Pooponic's moon, Bilaluna, which is...

Meet the black men and women who settled the Old West in this striking nonfiction middle grade book. From 1865 to the early 1900s, brave black people headed west in search of a new life on their own and with their families. Scouts and mountain men...

Black Excellence is a poem that brings to light the majestic history and accomplishments of African and aboriginal people of the world. This book displays a powerful message that reminds Black children all around the world of who they are, where they...

With a history as old as time, Black people have been responsible for some of the greatest creations and achievements in civilization that the world has ever seen! This book is a poem that tells the story of Black Excellence and gives knowledge and pride...