Young Readers (9 - 13)

Jamaica's friend Kristin cannot keep her new kitten and hopes that Jamaica will be able to give her a good home. However, Jamaica's brother is allergic to cats. In the end Jamaica and Kristin realize they should be thankful for everything they already...

These high-interest/low-readability biographies cover influential contemporary and historical figures. Each inspiring example of success and overcoming challenges includes background notes, vocabulary lists, answers, and a bibliography. Biographies...

Growing up together in an Atlanta housing project, Anjenai, Kierra, and Tyler have always been there for each other. But high school is a whole new world, and the drama is just beginning when all three fall for star athlete Romeo Blackwell.

In this New York Times bestselling classic, Caldecott Medal-winning artist Kadir Nelson tells the incredible story of baseball's unsung heroes -- perfect for celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Negro Leagues! Winner of the 2009 Coretta Scott...

★ "Rhodes deftly captures a unique ­aspect of this historical event, with a perspective that is ­often under-represented in historical ­fiction. A poignant and honest look at the trials of racism that defined the ­historic land...

Follow a day in the life of a young Black child and learn the different ways we experience love every day with this striking, illustrated children's book. Created in 1993, Black Love Day is celebrated annually on February 13. This holiday was created to...

On December 7, 1941, Dorie Miller, a cook aboard the USS West Virginia battleship, became an unlikely hero during the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Without any formal training, Miller took control of an antiaircraft gun, shooting down enemy...

In 1849, Henry "Box" Brown made a remarkable escape from slavery in the southern United States. In this action-packed graphic novel, follow Brown's daring plan to mail himself from Richmond, Virginia, to freedom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sealed...

A chapter book perfect for early independent readers about change, family tension, and the power of love, by legendary author Eloise Greenfield and with illustrations by James Calvin.Genny is hopeful that her brother's return from the army will magically...

"An important story honoring inclusion, anti-stereotyping, and empathy." Kirkus ReviewBook 1 of 3 in the Ms. Freckle School Story Collection SeriesA beautiful, positive, and wonderfully illustrated children's story that encourages children not to judge...

One storm. One winter. One girl's fight for survival.A contemporary My Side of the Mountain, Stranded is the story of a wilderness-hungry Black girl from Manhattan whose journey in the Adirondack mountains becomes a nail-biting story of courage,...

The highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and...