Children (0 - 8)

Nine-year-old Ron loves going to the Lake City Public Library to look through all the books on airplanes and flight. Today, Ron is ready to take out books by himself. But in the segregated world of South Carolina in the 1950s, Ron's obtaining his own...

Meet Rocket--a plucky aspiring astronaut intent on getting her community to LOOK UP! from what they're doing and reach for the stars in this auspicious debut picture book. Honored as a Chicago Public Library 2019 Best of the Best Book! A comet will be...

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Beacon Award-winning producer Tonya Lewis Lee comes an energetic picture book full of tail-wagging fun. Away from the gate, puppy puppy, please, puppy. Oh wait, puppy, wait, please, please,...

In the My Baby Loves Christmas board book, celebrate all the lovely things that baby discovers about Christmas.Baby loves candy canes wrapped in bows. Baby loves jingle bells. Baby loves snow. . . .Celebrate all the lovely things that Baby discovers...

Did you know that Muhammad Ali was so terrified of flying on planes he would bring a parachute? Or that he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom? Bet you didn't know that he had an official sweat-taster to determine how salty his sweat was after each...

When a piece of the moon breaks off, falls into Rylie's backyard, and turns out to be delicious moon cheese, Rylie and her Daddy decide to turn their discovery into an opportunity-the Moon Burger diner. Soon, the restaurant is so popular, everyone wants...

The team behind the Newbery Medal winner and Caldecott Honor book Last Stop on Market Street and the award-winning New York Times bestseller Carmela Full of Wishes once again delivers a poignant and timely picture book that's sure to become an instant...

In this celebration of Black Girl Magic, a young girl finds confidence and excitement in the versatility of her natural hair and the way her different hairstyles reflect the natural world.Natural hair is magical, but magic isn't easy. As a young Black...

Blast off into space and get to know Mae Jemison--the first African-American woman to ever go to space--with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people "you should meet." Meet Mae Jemison, the...

Leo, Lola's little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure at the doctor's office. When Dad takes Leo to visit the doctor, Leo learns to wait his turn, sit quietly while his eyes and ears are checked, and be brave during a shot. And...

Kwanzaa is about celebrating! It honors African American heritage. Some people mark the holiday by lighting the kinara. Families and friends gather to eat a big feast. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be...

Join Carole P. Roman as she travels back in time to visit the exciting Ancient Empire of Mali in Africa during the 1300s. Learn about the varied customs and cultures. Travel to the past to discover what you would eat and do for fun. See the land and its...