Children (0 - 8)

With the guileless wonder and innocence of a little girl, Alaina is profoundly changed by the performance. As she falls in love with the art of live theater, her enthusiasm lands her center stage. "But when I opened my mouth, the right words didn't come...

Historic Civil Rights leaders, such as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., have inspired change for decades. Hearing of their courage and boldness may leave us wondering how we could possibly make a difference in comparison to these powerful agents of...

In this stunning Coretta Scott King Award-winning picture book, take a magical and resonant journey to Africa.I went all the way to Africa / In a dream one night / I crossed over the ocean / In a slow, smooth jump...In words that sing and pictures that...

Africa Day was inspired by events at a cultural festival. It pictures a little boy's excitement and discovery of interesting and colourful features of African culture, on a day out with his mum. It is a story that depicts a child's curiosity and...

Africa is often called the Cradle of Humankind. Millions of years ago, it was home to the very first humans, and today it remains a vibrant land filled with diverse cultures.Rookie Read-About: Continents series gives the youngest reader (Ages 3-6) an...

Afia is a young girl who dreams of being a princess but she doesn't know of any princesses who look like her. As she travels to her motherland Ghana, Afia is about to find out something truly extraordinary about her family history. Maybe, after all,...

True friendship can cross any divide. Abe and Willie live across the alley from each other. Willie is black and Abe is Jewish, and during the day, they don't talk. But at night they open their windows and are best friends. Willie shows Abe how to throw a...

On the eve of singing at a community festival, a bout of stage fright threatens a little girl's confidence. As Indigo Blume drifts off to sleep, she isn't sure she's brave enough to take the stage. But once she falls asleep, Indigo finds herself in a...

A young boy and his father save the town that ostracized them from a hungry giant in this picture book adaptation of a South African lullaby and folk story. In a small town, one young boy loves walking around playing the ukulele, but the people get tired...

After Abiyoyo the giant left, the small town he had bothered grew by leaps and bounds. The boy who helped his father make Abiyoyo disappear grew older and became a father, too. The people were filled with new life and spirit. But now there are new...

A young boy and his father save the town that ostracized them from a hungry giant in this picture book adaptation of a South African lullaby and folk story. In a small town, one young boy loves walking around playing the ukulele, but the people get tired...

Aamila spends every summer vacation with her grandparents. Usually, they take road trips to museums and cities that pay homage to the Black experience in the United States of America. This summer, Aamila is taking a short road trip to downtown Tulsa...