Children & Young Adult

"Five Things About Dragonflies is a compelling story of a warrior girl, her family and village, and her bravery in the face of oppression, suppression, and slavery." - ARC Reviewer"I have to say-WOW! I am blown away. Honestly, I love this story so much...

Shirley Chisholm was a natural-born fighter. She didn't like to be bossed and she wanted things to be fair. Brooklyn-born Shirley Chisholm was smart and ambitious. She poured her energy into whatever she did--from teaching young children to becoming...

A little girl learns the importance of speaking up for what she wants while at the barbershop and ends up rocking the fabulous hair style she chooses in this fun and empowering picture book. When a little girl walks into her local barbershop, she knows...

This workbook was intentionally created to help children of color develop self-worth and self-esteem through the power of positive affirmations! Coloring pages and worksheets provide fun and engaging opportunities to develop self-love and pride! Brought...

Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Civil Rights Movement! When people think about the Civil Rights Movement, things like segregation and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech may come to mind. But what was the...

Meet Ella Fitzgerald and discover the story of her life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography--narrated by the singer herself. Sometimes called "The First Lady of Song," other times "The Queen of Jazz," Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most...

"The colorful and lively illustrations will make young readers yearn for this special delicacy."--Denise Walter McConduit, author of the D.J. Series and The Boy Who Wouldn't ReadFrom his classroom at school to streets near and far, Paul looks for a...

New Voices Award Winner, LEE & LOW BOOKS Teacher's Choices, International Reading Association (IRA) Diverse and Impressive Children's Books of 2013, International Reading Association (IRA)The story of Mason Steele, an African American boy in 1960s...

Princess Truly is strong and mighty, in these rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a...

Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent in Illustrations, EMIERT/ALA Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Best Books, Kirkus Reviews Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews Notable Children's Book, American Library Association (ALA) Children's Books of the...

Baseball is J.C.'s favorite sport, so he's excited to see it on the activity list at the local community center. He can't wait to show off what a great pitcher he is. But then J.C.'s friend Vicky gets to be the pitcher instead. Can J.C. learn to share...

A young girl learns her rickety, old house by the river is stronger than the fiercest storm because it is fortified by love and family.As the worst storm in years approaches, Belinda wishes more than ever that she and her mother lived in town, where the...

Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education Notable Books in the Language Arts, National Council of Teachers of English Notable Poetry List, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Choices, Cooperative Children's Book...

J.C. can't wait for his class field trip to the Famous Black Americans Museum. Even better, Dad is coming too--as a chaperone. But then J.C.'s group gets separated from the rest of the class. Can J.C. help save the day and find his classmates?

J.C. is excited to go to the Spring Flower Festival with Nana and Pop-Pop! But then his best friends, Amir and Vicky, invite J.C. to go to the zoo at the same time. Can J.C. figure out a way to make it to both events?