Children (0 - 8)

This triumphant picture book celebrates Black joy by reclaiming a charged phrase and showing readers how resistance can be part of their everyday lives. A young Black girl lifts her baby hands up to greet the sun, reaches her hands up for a book on a...

This triumphant picture book recasts a charged phrase as part of a black girl's everyday life--hands up for a hug, hands up in class, hands up for a high five--before culminating in a moment of resistance at a protest march. A young black girl lifts her...

A cast of nocturnal creatures are the surprise stars in a funny tale about nighttime fears, set in southwest Kenya. The latest tale in the best-selling Handa series. When Handa sleeps over at her friend Akeyo's house, she hears lots of strange sounds in...

This picture book throbs with sunshine. A stunning book. -- The Independent (U.K.)Every morning, Handa, a young girl from the Luo tribe, feeds breakfast to Mondi, her grandma's black hen. This morning, however, Mondi is nowhere to be seen. So Handa and...

A soothing, evocative poem about night falling over a young girl'​s home and neighborhood is brought to life by the lush artwork of Caldecott Medal winner Jerry Pinkney in this bedtime treasure. Up above the earth so far Hang half a moon and one...

Pee-Wee the monkey and Panya the mouse tell the story of a little girl who cooks a huge pot of her favorite lunch for all the neighborhood children. Things get overheated and then an explosion! What will happen to Pee-Wee and Panya? Your young reader...

"This quirky kid and his loving family will instantly endear themselves to readers." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Jameson only ever wears green pants. But if he wants to be in his cousin's wedding, he's going to have to wear a tuxedo, and that...

When Green Lantern recites his oath, he promises to do his best. He practices self-control and uses his power ring only when necessary. He is diligent and perseveres in his fight against villains like Star Sapphire and Sinestro. Green Lantern is...

When Green Lantern recites his oath, he promises to do his best. He practices self-control and uses his power ring only when necessary. He is diligent and perseveres in his fight against villains like Star Sapphire and Sinestro. Green Lantern is...

A graphic novel for children ages 6 to 9. Rosa Parks was the courageous thinker and leader known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Long before the Montgomery Bus Boycott made her famous, she was a social justice activist and organizer. In honor...

This beautifully illustrated story connects past and present as a girl bakes a chocolate cake with her father and learns about her grandfather harvesting cacao beans in West Africa. Chocolate is the perfect treat, everywhere! As a little girl and her...

This wonderful story by a renowned storyteller explains how light was brought to the dark side of the world.

Six-year-old Sarah Marie, her mother, and her little sister travel down south to visit Grandmama in the summer of 1956. Grandmama makes every effort to shield her granddaughters from the prejudice that still plagues her town. But as Sarah Marie learns to...

Chicago Public Library's 2017 Best of the Best Books selection A fine addition to book collections about families, food, counting, and joyous gatherings -- The Horn Book This sweet, rhyming counting book introduces young readers to numbers one through...

Spend the day with a grandma and granddaughter in this charming story about the magic found in their favorite accessory. The littlest fashionistas will love this adorable purse-shaped board book that's as fun to carry as it is to read! When Grandma Mimi...

When he was a young man, Allen Say's grandfather left his home in Japan to explore the world. He began his journey by crossing the Pacific Ocean on a steamship, then wandered the deserts, farmlands, and cities of North America. Allen Say lovingly tells...