Children & Young Adult

STEM meets magic in this new middle grade adventure series from an MIT graduate. Hex Allen can't do magic - a huge problem when everything from lights to locks is powered by simple spells that everyone (save a few unfortunate Undevelopeds) can do. After...

"Fun and juicy."--New York Times"A solid story of summer growth and exploration."--Kirkus ReviewsMarigold Johnson is looking forward to a future full of family, friends, and fashion--but what will she do when it all explodes in her face? When she...

A good-night book that celebrates the beauty and ecological diversity of the animals of Africa.Now in paperback! All across Africa, as the sun sinks lower in the sky, the animals ready for the night. Lion prowls. Viper slinks. Monkey swings. Hippo...

Perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Roseanne A. Brown, this highly anticipated sequel to Witches Steeped in Gold finds rival witches Jaz and Iraya in an alliance that hangs by a thread, with a brand-new enemy on the horizon.The Doyenne is dead, and the...

African-American poetry and art take wing and soar in this collection compiled by Belinda Rochelle.With work that spans the nineteenth century through the present, this stunning collection pairs twenty poems by distinguished African-American poets with...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of NASA computer programmer and mathematician Dorothy Vaughan in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading...

12-year-old Mwikali is moving to a new school in Nairobi and just wants her life to be normal. But when she meets Soni, Odwar and Xirsi who reveal that she is descended from an ancient bloodline of legendary Kenyan warriors, all hope of a normal life...

The team behind Baby Goes to Market and B Is for Baby visit a Nigerian village for a humorous ode to childhood ingenuity. Lami is the best chicken catcher in the whole village. Her sister may be speedy at spelling, her friend fast at braiding hair, and...

The first black First Lady in U.S. history (and one of the most beloved), Michelle Obama brought intelligence and passion to her role. Readers will learn how her years as a daughter, student, lawyer, wife, and mother shaped her into the influential...

This program is read by the author.In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth...

This book introduces readers to the climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people of Africa. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making...

How does a Black kid from North Philly wind up playing polo? The much-anticipated sequel to Ghetto Cowboy, now a major motion picture starring Idris Elba and Stranger Things's Caleb McLaughlin.When Cole moves in with his dad, Harp, he thinks life will...

In the latest Lola Reads book, Lola has a new adventure with her cousin Hani: her very first sleepover! Lola has been to her cousin Hani's house many times, but she's never spent the night until now. The two girls play, build, dress up, and try new...