Children & Young Adult

"I don't think Black Man needs a costume to be a superhero," Langston said."And why's that?" Momma replied, amused."Because I am Black Man, and I have just what I need in here," he said proudly, pointing at his chest.Young Langston is no ordinary boy, on...

Crackling with energy and flair, this stylish book from Maxine Beneba Clarke--author of The Patchwork Bike and creator of When We Say Black Lives Matter--is all about the power of self-expression. Put on your PASSION. Wear your HEART on your sleeve. ...

Welcome to Kenya, land of light and infinite variety. National Geographic will be your guide in Nairobi--and into the bush beyond. Kenya's busy capital bustles with crowds, traffic, and markets selling produce from the heartlands. Out in the bush, myriad...

This first book in the Brown Baby Parade series celebrates Black and brown babies and delivers a universal message of love, letting all babies know that they are cherished from head to toe. Love is in the bathroom when Daddy combs my hair.He picks out my...

In this picture book written by Doyin Richards and illustrated by Robert Paul Jr., You Matter to Me, a dog describes what it's like to go on walks with his Black owner and wishes that people would see his human as he does: with love. Biscuit the dog is...

This autobiographical picture book by the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack recounts her childhood in a home surrounded by music and love: it all started with a beat-up piano that her father found in a junkyard, repaired, and painted...

Learn about the fascinating accomplishments of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman to be elected into United States Congress, in the book Shirley Chisholm--part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series. Dive into...

Determination meets dance in this prizewinning and New York Times bestselling memoir by the history-making ballerina Misty Copeland, vividly recounting the story of her journey to become the first African American female principal ballerina at the...

Join Anna Hibiscus and her big, bustling family in the second of Atinuke's engaging illustrated chapter-book series set in modern Nigeria. Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa. She's surrounded by so many family members she can't count them, in...

It's the dry, dusty winter season in Nigeria, and Anna Hibiscus is getting ready to visit her Canadian grandmother in the third adventure of Atinuke's lively chapter-book series. Anna Hibiscus can't wait to visit her grandmother in faraway Canada, where...

What would it take for slaves to escape from slavery in the Deep South, 1,000 miles from freedom and then on to England during the period of the Fugitive Slave Act? For most slaves the thought of escape was unimaginable. But fear did not stop Ellen and...

These days, more girls struggle with mistakes, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing.But the message Chances gives is to be who you want to be giving girls the freedom to be themselves without any expectations, because they're already fully loved and...

From beloved comedian, actress, and New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Haddish comes Layla, the Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, original picture book tale about a lovable but awkward unicorn who learns why her uniqueness is her...

While struggling with her new role as Matriarch, Voya has a vision of a terrifying, deadly future, and with a newfound sense of purpose, she vows to do whatever it takes to bring her shattered community together and prevent the destruction of them all.

Civil rights icon, Ambassador Andrew Young and his daughter, Paula Young Shelton, deliver a powerful oral history about a special day in Andrew's childhood that changed him forever. This story of race relations in the 1930s South is illustrated by...

New Voices Award Honor, Lee & Low Books Ezra Jack Book Award Honor, Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Editor's Choice, Booklist Best Children's Books of the Year: Outstanding Merit, Bank Street College of Education 100 Magnificent Children's Books, Fuse #8...