Children & Young Adult

An interracial friendship between two teenaged girls goes tragically wrong in this powerful historical novel set in the Jim Crow South. For Lamb follows a family striving to better their lives in the late 1930s Jackson, Mississippi. Lamb's mother is a...

An uplifting message of hope for the future and pride in your history, inspired by a mother's experience of being the only Black child in her classroom.   Who do you see when you look in the mirror?   Emphasizing the strength, creativity,...

"A heartfelt, affirming multigenerational narrative. . . . This touching, expertly paced bedtime tale will resonate with anyone who's had a sleepover or experienced fright in a new place." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Isaac is excited about...

From debut author Tamika Burgess comes the captivating and empowering story of Sicily Jordan--a Black Panamanian fashionista who rocks her braids with pride--who learns to use her voice and take pride in who she is while confronting prejudice in the most...

The first installment in a hilarious and charming chapter book series featuring exuberant and irresistible third-grader Millie Magnus. Millie Magnus has huge love for many things--her mom, her friends, her baby chicken, Extra Spicy, and even her hot pink...

Read all about about the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in this empowering addition to the Who Was? series. Shirley Chisholm showed interest in politics early on, majoring in sociology at Brooklyn College in New York City. During this time...

Join Saigen on her exhilarating first day of school in this heartwarming tale of courage and friendship! As she steps into the colorful world of classrooms and playgrounds, Saigen is filled with butterflies-nervous about fitting in and making new friends...

From atti?k? to zobo and all the amazing foods in between, The Amazing Foods of Africa introduces readers to the traditional ingredients and dishes cooked and enjoyed in many African countries. Learn about injera, a flatbread eaten in Ethiopia with...

This book offers an excellent introduction to Black British history, presenting key concepts and themes that provide a foundation for understanding the subject.Designed to be child-friendly, it is richly illustrated and engaging.The stories feature some...

This book offers an excellent introduction to Black British history, presenting key concepts and themes that provide a foundation for understanding the subject.Designed to be child-friendly, it is richly illustrated and engaging.The stories feature some...

In this powerful and fast-paced YA contemporary debut, a Black teen from Brooklyn struggles to fit in at his almost entirely-white Manhattan prep school, resulting in a fight and a plan for vengeance. Now in paperback. This is not how seventeen-year-old...