Children & Young Adult

A collective biography about five influential leaders of the Civil Rights Era! Part of a new series on the Civil Rights Movement for ages 12 to 15 from Nomad Press. Perfect for kids interested in how history led to the Black Lives Matter movement...

Celebrated picture book biographer Jeanette Winter shares the story of champion tennis players--and sisters--Venus and Serena Williams. Before they were famous tennis stars, Venus and Serena Williams were sisters with big dreams growing up in Compton,...

Rollicking tales of clever females.Everyone remembers the exploits of Br'er Rabbit and his cohorts Br'er Fox, Br'er Possum, and other sly characters. But while these tales were circulating among slaves in the southern United States, another set of...

A young-adult book that explores the life and accomplishments of this trailblazing African American sister (1937-1990), teacher, and scholar who made a major contribution to the ministry of the Catholic Church, bringing a recognition of black culture to...

An African American nun challenges the beliefs of her second-grade students in this thought-provoking picture book set in the 1960s.--Publishers Weekly Sister Anne's hands are brown, and Anna's hands are white. It's the early 1960s, and Anna has never...

*[An] excellent exercise in narrative nonfiction. --Booklist (starred review) From New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss comes the remarkable true story of Glenn Burke, a hidden figure in the history of sports: the inventor of the high five...

A collective biography about five musicians and groups at the height of their careers, whose passion and talent influenced the Civil Rights Movement. Part of a new series on the Civil Rights Era for ages 12 to 15 from Nomad Press. Singing for Equality:...

A collective biography about five musicians and groups at the height of their careers, whose passion and talent influenced the Civil Rights Movement. Part of a new series on the Civil Rights Era for ages 12 to 15 from Nomad Press. Singing for Equality:...

To forgive may be divine . . . The daughter of two Hollywood superstars, Divine Matthews-Hardison lives the privileged life most fifteen-year-olds only dream of: she's all about designer clothes, awards ceremonies, parties, and having a name that opens...

Simone Manuel is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this swimmer's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on gold-medal-winning Olympic appearance.

Simone Biles is one of the country's best female athletes. Learn about her childhood, the challenges she has overcome, and this gymnast's greatest accomplishments. Get the inside scoop on her gold-medal-winning Olympic appearance.

Simone Biles may be small in size, but she is larger than life in the sport of gymnastics! A coach recognized Biles's natural talent at just six years old. Since then, Biles has overcome many challenges to become the most successful gymnast of all time...

Since storming the 2016 Olympics, gymnast Simone Biles keeps pushing the boundaries of her sport. Learn about Biles's gravity-defying moves, what she does outside gymnastics, and why her fans can't wait for the 2021 Games.

Book Features: - Ages 8-11, Grades 3-5, Guided Reading Level U, Lexile 870L - 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches - Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures - Includes sports-related vocabulary and review activities - Reading/teaching tips and...

Get ready for eight new titles in our action-packed Pro Sports Biographies series. Featuring the skills and accomplishments of the best female and male athletes, these books are sure to be a slam-dunk among young sports fans. Accessible text and action...

A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together, from America's favorite rapping teacher. As featured on Good Morning America! Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of...