Young Readers (9 - 13)

Welcome to Forest Magic School, where young mystics learn the basics of African spiritualty through astrology, plant magic, cowrie divination, breathwork, and the magic within melanin! There's a portal you can enter that will you help you remember your...

Ato and his friends Dzifa and Leslie have been selected to visit Nnoma, the bird sanctuary that Ato's father helped build before he died. Ato is convinced that his father hid something valuable on the island, meant only for him. When the trio arrives at...

Four dolls. Two psychologists. One landmark court case. During the first half of the twentieth century, schoolchildren in many parts of the United States were segregated--Black children and white children could not legally attend the same schools. In...

Nick Brooks, award-winning filmmaker and acclaimed author of Promise Boys, presents the thrilling conclusion to the Ethan Fairmont trilogy in which Cheese the alien returns to Earth to warn Ethan and his friends of an impending alien invasion. Before...

Newbery Honoree Derrick Barnes tackles timely issues of race and prejudice in this powerful, nuanced novel about an accomplished Black boy who strives to be seen as human. CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD HONOREEONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Publishers...

"Kylie is an endearing, relatable protagonist readers will root for...heartwarming and empowering." --Kirkus ReviewsFrom the award-winning author of A Good Kind of Trouble, Lisa Moore Ram?e, comes a hilarious and heartfelt young middle grade novel, in...

Best friends Marvel and Roi help out on the WWII homefront, but when racial injustice threatens their community, they must turn to activism for a victory of their own in this empowering middle grade novel. As WWII rages overseas, best friends track star...

From debut author Tamika Burgess comes the captivating and empowering story of Sicily Jordan--a Black Panamanian fashionista who rocks her braids with pride--who learns to use her voice and take pride in who she is while confronting prejudice in the most...

Read all about about the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in this empowering addition to the Who Was? series. Shirley Chisholm showed interest in politics early on, majoring in sociology at Brooklyn College in New York City. During this time...

Join Saigen on her exhilarating first day of school in this heartwarming tale of courage and friendship! As she steps into the colorful world of classrooms and playgrounds, Saigen is filled with butterflies-nervous about fitting in and making new friends...

From atti?k? to zobo and all the amazing foods in between, The Amazing Foods of Africa introduces readers to the traditional ingredients and dishes cooked and enjoyed in many African countries. Learn about injera, a flatbread eaten in Ethiopia with...

This book offers an excellent introduction to Black British history, presenting key concepts and themes that provide a foundation for understanding the subject.Designed to be child-friendly, it is richly illustrated and engaging.The stories feature some...