Children & Young Adult

This heartfelt picture book from Today show co-anchor Craig Melvin is a tribute to fathers, sons, and the childhood milestones that inspire pride in every parent. Perfect for Father's Day!I'm proud of you when you try.I'll be cheering you on.Always aim...

A new classic for black and brown children. ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is possible! Perhaps you want to become an artist, or a scientist, or maybe even president. Even when--especially when--the path is hard, Dear YOU: Dream BIG. A personal, poetic, and...

Coretta Scott King Award-winning creator Ashley Bryan's adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia is now available in board book format, featuring Bryan's cut-paper artwork. We'll see the difference a touch of black can make. Just...

Now in paperback, a stunning YA fantasy debut, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Justina Ireland, about a Black girl (and sword expert) fighting a Fae uprising in Shakespearean London Sixteen-year-old Joan Sands is a gifted craftswoman who creates and...

Dive into "Hello, Kindergarten!" and join Aryanna on her colorful journey into the heart of school life. This picture book brings the excitement of starting kindergarten to life, showcasing the magic of friendship, the joy of discovery, and the thrill of...

Ollie and her best friend have a lot in common. From their brown skin, to their fine, curly hair, to their love of hide-and-seek, the two are inseparable. One day, Ollie takes a spill on the playground and her friend and the other kids see her belly -...

A chilling middle grade horror debut featuring a Black, autistic protagonist who uncovers dark secrets plaguing her new school. Eva doesn't love being the new girl at school, but she doesn't hate it either. Thanks to her mom's job, her family is used to...

Did you know that Black people from around the world helped Britain fight in the First World War?How heroic were the people who fought?Why did Black people have to keep fighting for equality even after the war?In this young readers' edition of Black...

An uplifting board book adapted from the award-winning picture book Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History that celebrates African American children's heritage and the legacy of their ancestors Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and...

"This was inevitable in our role as newspaper--but what effect must it have on our children? To educate them in human hatred is more disastrous to them than to the hated; to seek to raise them in ignorance of their racial identity and peculiar situation...

Stories From the Brownies Book is a new collection of tales celebrating African American children's literature and the groundbreaking work of the N.A.A.C.P. Originally conceived by W.E.B. DuBois, Jessie Redmon Fauset, and Augustus Granville Dill, The...

Perfect for fans of The Day You Begin and Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away, a heartwarming new picture book celebrating the unique joy of cultivating friendships within your cultural community Ameena feels invisible. It's been that way since she started at...

A blackout leads two teens to discover the intimacy and vulnerability that can only be shared in darkness, in this fully illustrated YA novella from celebrated Angolan author Ondjaki The light goes out suddenly. And in this absence of light, a pair of...