Children & Young Adult

This "important and necessary book for our time" (Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be) confronts the myth of the friendzone as a boy in love with his best friend feels he's owed a chance at romance--and she's the only...

Celebrate Kwanzaa with Gabrielle, Tamir--and Elmo--on Sesame Street! Happy Kwanzaa! Gabrielle and Tamir are excited to celebrate their African American culture--and Elmo is excited to learn all about the holiday. From lighting the candles in the kinara,...

Etta Extraordinaire is back, and she's heading to Washington!Etta can't think of anything more extraordinary than a field trip to the nation's presidential suite in Washington, DC. When she and her class arrive at the White House, they are faced with a...

Two young black boys learn to be proud of their textured hair and the way they wear it in this empowering picture book celebrating hair styles, written by Writer's Digest award-winning author Zenda Walker and with a blurb from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi (author...

From the creator behind My Beautiful Black Hair and My Hair Is Like the Sun, this playful rhyming board book celebrates the joy of seeing yourself in the ones you love and embracing your unique self. Cornrows, curls, fros, and swirls! How do you wear...

Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Zendaya-- and learn about her impressive career from the Disney Channel to the big screen! It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers--as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden...

As a lifelong literacy advocate, I seek out children's books that help kids explore the world around them. Ayo's Adventure is a journey through the sights and sounds of the African diaspora. I loved hanging out with Ayo on his adventure. I learned so...

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Renée Watson and quilt artist Sherry Shine comes a biography for children chronicling the life of an iconic and trailblazing actress who left an indelible mark on the world through her roles...

Gather the midnight strands, tend the roots that gave you life, weave hopes into pathways-- paths that lead you home. Day after day, Nemy sows seeds, pulls weeds, and strips leaves in the sugarcane plantation where she is enslaved. But one night,...

A hopeful and poignant picture book about a little girl who loses her grandmother and how, even in the midst of sadness and loss, life is beautiful. Every week, Granny Dee takes three trains and one bus to have a weekend full of TV-watching,...