Author: Amanda Gorman Illustrator: Loren Long Description: Anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn...
Author: Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee Illustrator: Kadir Nelson Description:Â From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a...
Author: Cedella MarleyIllustrator: Vanessa Brantley-NewtonDescription: Adapted from one of Bob Marley's most beloved songs, One Love brings the joyful spirit and unforgettable lyrics to life for a new generation. It's...
Whatâs that growing in Mummyâs tummy? Could it be a rabbit or a crocodile? With lyrical text, gentle humor, and a sweet representation of the mother-child relationship, this imaginative story...
I set the North Star in the heavens and I mean for you to be free... Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman hears these words from God one summer night and...
Author: Matthew A. Cherry Illustrator:Â Vashti Harrison Description:Â Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When Daddy...
Author: Andrea Beaty Illustrator: David Roberts Description:Â Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments donât go as planned, Ada learns the value...
Author: Adam Rex Illustrator: Christian Robinson Description:Â It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will...
Author: Sharon Denis WyethIllustrator: Kim HoltDescription:Â Some call it Freedom Day; some call it Emancipation Day; some call it Juneteenth. Learn more about this important holiday that celebrates the end of...
Author: Eve L. EwingIllustrator: Christine Almeda Description:Â Maya's nervous about fifth grade. She tries to keep calm by reminding herself she knows what to expect. But then she learns that this...
Author: James Patterson andKwame Alexander Illustrator: Dawud Anyabwile Description: Before he was a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any other. Learn about Cassius' family and neighbors in Louisville,...
Author: Jason Reynolds Illustrator: Raul the Third Description:Â Portico Reeves' secret identity as Stuntboy allows him to use his superpower keep everybody safe, but when his superhero parents start fighting a...
Author: Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi Adapted by: Sonja Cherry-Paul Art by: Rachelle Baker Description: Adapted from the award-winning, bestselling Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, this book takes readers on a journey...
Author: Shauntay Grant Illustrator: Kitt Thomas Description:Â When a little girl walks into her local barbershop, she knows she wants the flyest, freshest fade on the block! But there are so...
Author: Kelly Starling Lyons Illustrator: Wayne Spencer Description:Â When his friend RJ bets that Miles will wipe out at the ice rink, he is determined to prove him wrong. Suggested Ages:...
Author: Dinah Johnson Illustrator: April Harrison Description:Â A richly informative alphabet picture book celebrating Harlem's vibrant traditions, past and present. Suggested Ages: 6-9. Format: Hardcover.