Young Readers (9 - 13)

"A Free Woman On God's Earth" is a juvenile biography for ages 8 and up containing over 40 illustrations. It is the story of Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, the enslaved African woman who had the courage and conviction to speak what was in her heart, suing...

Jevaun was no longer interested in playing baseball on Saturdays. Instead, he quit the team and settled into a weekend routine of sleeping in and playing video games.This was until his parents sent him on an adventure with his Uncle Bembe that helped...

A comprehensive, entertaining look at heroes, heroines, and critical moments from African American history -- from the slave trade to the Black Lives Matter movement -- by award-winning author Jabari Asim. Jabari Asim goes beyond what's taught in the...

No matter how broken our past or great our misfortunes, we can create a new beginning and build a life of love and kindness.Taken from his mother at age three, Steve Klakowicz lives in the clutches of a cruel foster family. He finds his only refuge in a...

In A Ceiling Made of Eggshells, Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine tells a moving and ambitious story set during the expulsion of Jews from Spain, about a young Jewish girl full of heart who must play her own role in her people's epic...

In A Ceiling Made of Eggshells, Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine tells a moving and ambitious story set during the expulsion of Jews from Spain, about a young Jewish girl full of heart who must play her own role in her people's epic...

2019 White Raven Selection from the International Youth LibraryHow can Flora complete her class assignment to make a Father's Day card when she's never met her father?The first title in a trilogy of picture books exploring the lasting effects, big and...

A Black Woman Did That! spotlights vibrant, inspiring Black women whose accomplishments have changed the world for the better. A Black Woman Did That! is a celebration of strong, resilient, innovative, and inspiring women of color. Through vibrant...

An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero. Baseball, basketball, football -- no matter the game, Jackie Robinson excelled. His talents would...

A search for a place to play leads three musicians to an inspiring new mentor in this rhythmic and energetic picture book. Kicked out of Yock's apartment building because they are too loud, three young friends--two boys and a girl--search for a place to...

A New York Times Best SellerThis now-classic picture book recounts the true story of a touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11th attacks. "Lovely... beautifully evocative." ―Nicholas...

A New York Times Best Seller This now-classic picture book recounts the true story of a touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11th attacks. "Lovely... beautifully evocative." ―Nicholas...