What to do when you get a shiny new red bike? Go for a ride! Up and down! Round and round! Tom is having a blast zooming all over the neighborhood on his new red bike. But when Tom stops by Sam's house to show off his wheels, he's in for an unhappy...

Jodie Patterson, activist and Chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board, shares her transgender son's experience in this important picture book about identity and acceptance. Penelope knows that he's a boy. (And a ninja.) The problem is getting...

A family curse is chasing Damien and trying to destroy his life. Nightmares and dark visions are causing him to hallucinate and slowly lose his mind. Laurence, a wealthy businessman, is dealing with demons of his own. A fractured relationship with his...

An NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR   An AMAZON BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF 2020   Nnedi Okorafor's acclaimed first novel for middle grade readers introduces a boy who can access super powers with the help of the magical Ikenga.   Nnamdi's...

A compelling, important addition to Hill Harper's bestselling series, inspired by young inmates who write to him seeking guidance   After the publication of the bestselling Letters to a Young Brother, accomplished actor and speaker Hill Harper...

Tragedy Powell tries to feel she has it all-until her and her husband's perfect life online becomes a whirlwind of spilled secrets about Tragedy's drinking, a missing woman, and their all-white town. Winner 2023 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for...

"Reveals on every page how love can persevere and take shape over time and space."--Boston Globe "Transporting and deeply emotional."--Glamour "One of the most inventive and talented stylists of her generation." --Vulture From the award-winning author...

Discover the life of Martin Luther King Jr-a story for kids ages 6 to 9 about standing up for civil rights Martin Luther King Jr became one of the most important civil rights leaders in America by fighting for equality for black people. Before he made...

A funny, irreverent cookbook for the unconventional home cook looking to spice up their kitchen--featuring over 30 soul food recipes inspired by the flavors of Compton. Meet Spank and News--the chefs behind the cult-favorite Los Angeles restaurant--in...

Discover the inspiring story of the first black woman elected to Congress and to run for president in this picture book biography from a Newbery Honor-winning author and a Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning illustrator. Meet...

Discover the life of Michelle Obama--a story about working for changeMichelle Obama is one of the most important women in American history. Before she served as the first Black first lady of the United States, Michelle was a smart and studious kid who...

"You can't lead the people if you don't love the people. You can't save the people if you don't serve the people." The New York Times bestselling author of Race Matters and Democracy Matters offers provocative, open-hearted wisdom for our times. In a...

Risk everything . . . for love with this #1 New York Times bestseller. What if you couldn't touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face . . . or kiss the boy next door? In Everything, Everything, Maddy...

Celebrate the connections between parents, children, and the universe in this lyrical debut picture book from actress, dancer, and singer Rachel Montez Minor, with enchanting illustrations by Annie Won. In simple rhyme with a universal message, this book...

The geographical and cultural distance between two cousins is counteracted by the universalities of childhood and the dream of uniting. Olu lives in Lagos, Nigeria; his cousin, Greta, lives in Milan, Italy. Though their lives may be different, their ways...

Incredible stories of Black civil rights leaders for kids ages 8 to 12The Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort by Black Americans to claim the fundamental rights that the U.S. government had denied them--even long after slavery had ended. This...