Young Readers (9 - 13)

"An absolute gem!" --Lisa Moore Ram?e, author of A Good Kind of Trouble A girl's family and friendships are turned upside down--just as the world is changing in 1970s Los Angeles, for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Ren?e Watson. Stevie's life is...

Follow a day in the life of a young Black child and learn the different ways we experience love every day with this striking, illustrated children's book. Created in 1993, Black Love Day is celebrated annually on February 13. This holiday was created to...

New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby collects the true, impactful stories of figures from across history--from the well-known to those often forgotten--who resisted racism and created a legacy of hope and perseverance. Each short biography is...

In the early 1950s, Toni Stone made history as the first Black woman to play professional baseball. In this action-packed graphic novel, discover Stone's journey from a young "tomboy" in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to a starting second baseman with the Negro...

Anthony Edwards has only played pro basketball for a few years, but he's already a star. The shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves was an NBA All-Star in 2023 and 2024. He even played for Team USA in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games! Follow along on...

It's talent show time! But Bo's friends have different ideas of what they should do, and Bo isn't sure he even wants to participate. Will Bo find a way to bring his friends together on stage?

A vibrantly illustrated, inspiring picture book celebrating Black boyhood from celebrated spoken-word poet Angela Bowden. Black boy, you are a gift Of the past and the present You're the sun You're the moon You're the stars EVERYTHING Black Boy, Black...

Becoming a leader can seem overwhelming, but this empowering message shows that anyone can be a good leader - they just may not know it yet. This is a kids' book about leadership. Whether in big or small ways, what matters most in leadership is leading...

Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday, is a first fruits harvest festival based largely on Umkhosi Wokweshwama, a celebration among the Zulus in South Africa. It is also known as the Calabash Festival or Umkhosi Woselwa. Moreover, Kwanzaa derived itsname...

Now Let Me Fly: The Story of a Slave Family is Dolores Johnson brutal, truthful, and important work depicting history. A young girl describes how she once heard the sound of warning drums in Africa signaling the coming of horror. Kidnapped, made to march...

"An important story honoring inclusion, anti-stereotyping, and empathy." Kirkus ReviewBook 1 of 3 in the Ms. Freckle School Story Collection SeriesA beautiful, positive, and wonderfully illustrated children's story that encourages children not to judge...

2024 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist Concrete Rose meets Things We Couldn't Say in Pritty, a debut novel by Keith F. Miller Jr.--the inspiration behind the forthcoming animated short film of Kickstarter fame--that follows two boys...

Now in paperback, this young adult adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir offers an intimate look at Barack Obama's youth and self-discovery, which led him to a life of purpose and service. This compelling journey traces the...

In New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers's final novel, he delivers a gripping story based on the life of a real dancer known as "Master Juba," who lived in the nineteenth century.This engaging historical novel follows the meteoric rise of...

Risk everything . . . for love with this #1 New York Times bestseller. What if you couldn't touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face . . . or kiss the boy next door? In Everything, Everything, Maddy...