Children (0 - 8)

A beautifully illustrated picture book biography of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali is considered by many to have been the finest athlete of the twentieth century. Here is a compelling testimony to his courage, resilience in the face of...

A charming and nature-filled picture book about a young boy who connects with his busy dad over their love of nature. Perfect for fans of Fatima's Great Outdoors by Ambreen Tariq and Hike by Pete Oswald. Tim has always loved nature. His dad always taught...

A celebration of Black joy and the simple pleasures of a day at the beach from acclaimed poet Shauntay Grant Follow along as a young boy spends the day at the beach with his family in this spare and poetic picture book from award-winning poet and picture...

A Coretta Scott King Award Winner for IllustrationA Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Every design has a name and means something in the powerful past and present richness of the Black tradition. Mama's and Great-Grammaw's...

'[A] comprehensive and important history of black Britain . . . Written with a wonderful clarity of style and with great force and passion.' - Kwasi Kwarteng, Sunday Times In this vital re-examination of a shared history, historian and broadcaster David...

The second book in the Malcom Explains Series, My Hair: And Why It's Awesome Too!, is available. Written by Joedy Barnes and Illustrated by James Hislope. Malcom and Ebony discuss the awesomeness of Black hair and what makes it so unique. Malcom and...

This wonderful tale is about Willie-a boy who taps, drums or thumps to express the music he feels inside. Willie dreams of playing the African instruments of his ancestors that his Grandpa describes: guedras, ecasas, atumpan and dundun drums. Readers...

My Hands Tell a Story Trade Book (Paperback)

Perfect for fans of Trombone Shorty and Ada's Violin!Award-winning author Tonya Bolden and acclaimed illustrator R. Gregory Christie deliver an inspiring true story about the life, career, and impact of 20th-century blues and gospel singer Sister Rosetta...

Tiera Fletcher in The My Itty-Bitty Bio series is a biography for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Tiera Fletcher in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series...

The inspirational story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this picture book biography by the author-illustrator team behind Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born. When George Washington Carver was just a young...

Out of the mouths of babes comes some of the most compelling poetic lines celebrating the beauty of African-American culture. Twenty inner-city children, ages 6 to 12, wrote these moving and powerful poems during a writing workshop taught by Davida...