Children (0 - 8)

Before the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history. The great achievements and accomplishments across Africa prior to the Transatlantic slave trade are told through melodious text and evocative illustrations, that...

From award-winning actress and mental-health advocate Taraji P. Henson, You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!) shows kids the great things that can happen when we approach others and ourselves with empathy, patience, and love. In this...

The author of Nigel and the Moon, delivers a tender intergenerational story inspired by his childhood in the rural south. Here's a farm stand that represents the importance of family, community, and hope.   Every stand has a story.This one is mine...

The first title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant 7-year-old "maker" and problem solver who loves to create. Perfect for readers who...

Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures and Mae Among the Stars! To Boldly Go tells the true story of Nichelle Nichols and how she used her platform on Star Trek to inspire and recruit a new generation of diverse astronauts and many others in the space and...

A Geisel Honor-winning series * Author Kelly Starling Lyons selected as the 2021 Piedmont Laureate * A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2022Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty's Travels: Beach Day!, a My First I Can Read book by...

Meet Ruby Bridges!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people...

A beautiful ode to all bright brown baby girls and the fifth title in the acclaimed Bright Brown Baby series -- from New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney!Hey, baby girl. Go change the world!Brimming with...

Princess Truly loves to help those around her, in these rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read...

This inspiring picture book by New York Times bestselling author Bakari Sellers is a tribute to the family and community that help make us who we are. Perfect for sharing and gifting.When you meet someone for the first time, they might ask, "Who are your...

Mo hits the ice in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning Mo Jackson series by David A. Adler! Mo and his dad are practicing before the big ice hockey game against the Ducks later that day. Mo is having trouble staying upright as he skates across...

It's Brown Sugar Baby's first Valentine's Day! In this multigenerational story, Brown Sugar Baby is in the kitchen baking sweet Valentine treats with Grandpa and Mom. Award-winning author Kevin Lewis delivers another lyrical and relatable celebration of...

Take a magical trip to the pumpkin patch with Princess Truly and her magical, sparkling curly hair! Join favorite character Princess Truly and her dog, Sir Noodles, on a trip to the pumpkin patch! Princess Truly wants to find a marvelous pumpkin that is...

Introducing Moon Girl! When her Lower East Side, New York, neighborhood needs saving, a13-year- old Black, super-genius transforms into her Marvel Super Hero alter-ego: Moon Girl! Her best friend Casey is there to manage her social media, and her giant...

With charm and grace, this celebratory picture book takes young readers through the daily chores and activities of each weekday -- from hanging out the wash to jumping Double Dutch -- all in anticipation of Sunday. Once this special day finally arrives,...