Children & Young Adult

Calvin's dictionary is proud to be carried everywhere Calvin goes--the breakfast table, school, baseball practice, and home again--because Calvin is determined to find the perfect word to attach to his annoying older brother. The word isn't exactly...

"Calling My Name is a treasure."--Nic Stone, New York Times-bestselling author of Dear MartinCalling My Name is a striking, luminous, and literary exploration of family, spirituality, and self--ideal for readers of Jacqueline Woodson, Jandy Nelson, Naomi...

"Calling My Name is a treasure."--Nic Stone, New York Times-bestselling author of Dear MartinCalling My Name is a striking, luminous, and literary exploration of family, spirituality, and self--ideal for readers of Jacqueline Woodson, Jandy Nelson, Naomi...

How do you kill a demon who is already dead?When apprentice teen sorcerer, Naledi, stopped a demon prince from taking over the world, she became public enemy number one - in Hell. Left humiliated, former Arch Principal Demon, the Countess, is out for...

Adapted from the adult memoir, this gripping and acclaimed story follows one boy's journey into young adulthood, against the backdrop of civil war and his ultimate immigration to America, in search of a better life. In Somalia, Abdi Nor Iftin grew up...

Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter is a broad and powerful exploration of the history of Black Lives Matter told through photographs, quotes, and informative text by New York Times best-selling authors Veronica Chambers and Jennifer...

"A poignant and hopeful glimpse at the past for today's curious readers." --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor author From the award-winning author of Eliza's Freedom Road comes the powerful tale of a slave girl's triumphant journey to freedom with her...

Calib and Quaran-TeenWritten by: Natori BlueIllustrated by: Victor TavaresSchools are closed. Playdates are banned. Mom says she can't return to work, and people around me are dying alone in their hospital beds from a strange new disease. What is...

Schools are closed. Playdates are banned. Mom says she can't return to work, and people around me are dying alone in their hospital beds from a strange new disease. What is happening to my world?Quaran-Teen, a teenage super villain, has put a wrench in...

Caddy Chronicles: The Golden King is a coming age story of two middle schoolers, Gia and Xavier. Both lack the fundamental trait of confidence and their grandfather gifts them with a book of an ancient African King in hopes of inspiring them. The book...

Based on the childhood of National Football League superstars Ronde and Tiki Barber, this inspiring picture book about the values of family, hard work, and determination shows what it takes to be a champion. Tiki and Ronde were each other's best friends...

A stirring picture book biography from award-winning duo Carole Boston Weatherford and Bryan Collier, about gospel composer and preacher Charles Albert Tindley, best known for the gospel hymn "We'll Understand It Better By and By." At a time when most...

The story of Charles Henry Turner, the first Black entomologist -- a scientist who studies bugs -- is told in this fascinating book for young readers. Can spiders learn? How do ants find their way home? Can bugs see color? All of these questions buzzed...

Dr. Beaker likes going slow, but his lack of speed causes Buzz problems. They are late for everything, even Buzz's own birthday party. So Buzz builds a super fast car to get Dr. Beaker moving. Will Buzz's car make Dr. Beaker feel the need for speed?

Buzz enters a downhill ski race to test his latest invention. It is a paint that makes his skis go super fast! But when he sees the other skiers in their fancy gear, Buzz feels nervous. Will his speed secret be enough to bring him a win?

Buzz Beaker keeps oversleeping. He misses the school bus. He wears his pajamas to school. He knows he can't be late again, so he finds a way to win the race to school!