Children & Young Adult

George Washington Carver: America's Scientist tells all about a fascinating man and brilliant scientist who gained the respect of a nation in a time when attitudes were changing about race. Born into slavery, George Washington Carver found freedom in...

Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore.It's not easy being a...

Sasha has one speed--fast. She loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr. Sloth has one speed--slow. He loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr. Sloth's mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy life?...

Discover how Shuri uses amazing technology to protect Wakanda! Meet princess Shuri, the smart scientist behind Wakanda's amazing technology. Join in the action as Shuri, her brother the Black Panther, and their allies battle their greatest enemies. Step...

Everyone in the neighborhood knows Allen is the fastest kid around. As soon as school lets out, he's racing through the park, past the library, and down the sidewalks. They call him A-Train because he's practically faster than the subway. ZOOM! But where...

Millions of Africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade, but few recorded their personal experiences. Olaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is perhaps the most well known of the autobiographies that...

Marvel's other Spider-Man--Miles Morales--swings into his first ever Little Golden Book Meet Marvel's Spider-Man from another universe--Miles Morales. Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love this action-packed Little Golden Book as they learn about the...

Part memoir, part speculative fiction, The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be explores the often surreal experience of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee. Dream Country author Shannon Gibney returns with The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be,...

Brassy, smokey, melodious. There's nothing like the saxophone. From the award winners behind Before She was Harriet comes an incredible work of nonfiction that includes a gatefold of the saxophone greats. While you may think that the story of the...

This joyously affirming picture book follows a young boy throughout his day as he plays, paints, and bakes, making positive associations with the color of his skin. To Benny, brown is more than just a color. Brown is his Gram's coffee and his Gramp's...

This empowering board book inspires young readers to use their own special voice to make a difference in the world. If you want to make a difference, but you don't know where to start Begin by searching way deep down to find what's in your heart Whether...

A cumulative all-holiday carol packed to the brim with family, food, love, and Black joy, especially perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, graduations, and all family celebrations. Every holiday, aunties, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and neighbors come...