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Derrick Barnes
A New York Times bestseller!
A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten, by the Newbery Honor-winning author of Crown.
The morning sun blares through your…
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Caron Levis
This loving tribute to the bond between mother and child is a soothing picture book for any toddlers experiencing separation anxiety, with tear-out cards to give to Mom in the…
Tammi Sauer
Mary had a little jam while sitting on her stoop. She felt the music fill her bones. "I think I need a group."
Sometimes a little music can lead to…
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
The whimsical tale of a clever little goat who rises above everything that threatens to keep her down.
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Vanessa is nervous she will not fit in on her first day of school, but she hopes a special outfit will show her new classmates she is someone they should…
On benches just for 'colored, '
black folks obeyed the rules.
Rosa Parks at the front of the bus,
she let her light shine.
In the 1950's and 1960's, the…
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A beautiful collection of poems about and for girls of all kinds: girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls…
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"A little girl struggling to find her place within her family is shown how special she is through a set of nesting dolls."--
Spend the day with Mimi and her granddaughter in this charming picture book about the magic found in Mimi’s favorite accessory, from a beloved picture book creator. Full color.
Spend the day with Mimi and her granddaughter in this adorable purse-shaped board book with carrying handle about the magic found in Mimi’s favorite accessory. Full color.
Tami Charles,Vanessa Brantley-Newton
It is 1983 and 13-year-old Vanessa Martin dreams of following in the footsteps of the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams. But with a dysfunctional family, the odds are against…
It is 1983 and Vanessa Martin, a thirteen-year-old African American girl in Newark’s public housing, dreams of following in the footsteps of the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams; but…
Anna Humphrey
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Quvenzhane Wallis
From Oscar]-nominated actress Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) comes a story about very talented little girl who has a very special night ahead of her–a night out with her…
Denene Millner
Previously published in 2017 by Bolden Books, an imprint of Agate Publishing –Title page verso.
Perry loves the sounds of all of her mother’s shoes, but when a new pair appears, signaling Mama’s return to work, Perry becomes very upset.
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Amy Parker
The Plans I Have for YOU!, written by bestselling children’s book author Amy Parker and illustrated by award-winning artist Vanessa Brantley-Newton, is a whimsical board book that inspires kids to…
Katherine Cox
Amateur private investigator Katie Fry looks for clues to help a kitten find its way back home.
In this fun take on Mother Goose, fashion-forward Mary helps some of Childhood’s most beloved characters go glam. From the kid who lives in a shoe (and done some fab…
Mary had a little planthat sprouted on the spot.It all began the day she passed a drab, abandoned lot. Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes.
Barbara Herkert
Harriet Powers learned to sew and quilt as a young slave girl on a Georgia plantation. She lived through the Civil War and Reconstruction, and eventually owned a cotton farm…
Trish Holland
Holly’s eager to dress herself and brush her own hair - and she almost, kind of, nearly succeeds. When her clothes end up mismatched or her hair is sticking up…
Thea Guidone
Originally published: Berkeley, CA: Tricycle Press, 2010.
Thea Guidone,Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A young boy begins banging on pots and pans in his front yard, enticing other children to join him, and before long the entire city is feeling the beat.
A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten.
A confident little girl has a fantastic first day of school in this companion to ‘King of the Classroom’.
Cari Best
Zulay and her three best friends are all in the same second grade class and study the same things, even though Zulay is blind. When their teacher asks her students…
This little Mary has STYLE! In this fun take on Mother Goose, fashion-forward Mary helps some of childhood’s most beloved characters go glam. Now in board book!
The Plans I Have for You, written by bestselling author Amy Parker and illustrated by award-winning artist Vanessa Brantley-Newton, is a playful picture book that inspires kids to dream about…
Instilled with confidence by her parents, a young girl has a great first day of kindergarten.
Cynthia Levinson
Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963, in this moving picture book that proves you’re never too little to make…
Robin Mellom
Ideal for fans of Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious, this picture book debut introduces an irrepressibly cheerful new character who learns that everyone has their own kind of sparkle and that…
Enthusiastic Hannah Sparkles is overjoyed to start first grade, and learns along the way that sometimes being a good listener is the best way to be a good friend. Full…
Amy Novesky
Legendary singer Billie Holiday owned several dogs, but her favorite was a boxer named Mister. Newton’s stylish illustrations keep the simply told story focused on the loving bond between the…
Kelly Starling Lyons
Fourth-grader Jada’s best friend moved away but a class project on rocks and minerals, her favorite topic, could mean new friends, if only one of her teammates would stop being…
Jada’s campaign for class representative leads to rumors about her fear of public speaking, the pressure to make promises she can’t keep, and conflict between friends.
J. H. Shapiro
This picture book biography of Tyree Guyton, an urban environmental artist, shows how he transformed his decaying, crime-ridden neighborhood into the Heidelberg Project, an interactive sculpture park. The story spans…
Derrick D Barnes
Eight-year-old ultra-fabulous Ruby Marigold Booker returns in this reissue of the Ruby and the Booker Boys series by Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor author Derrick Barnes!
Fans of Princess Posey and Ivy and Bean will enjoy rooting for Jada Jones as she runs for student council in this easy-to-read chapter book.
Thelma Lynne Godin
A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon everyone in the neighborhood–young and old alike–joins in on the fun.
Sasha Ariel Alston
Sasha Savvy decides to give Coding Camp a chance even though she thinks it will be boring and doesn’t think she is good with computer stuff. Her mom, a software…
With pockets full of rocks and a purple dragon T-shirt, science-loving fourth-grader Jada Jones makes her debut in this early chapter-book series perfect for transitioning readers. Illustrations.
As a candidate for class representative, Jada is ready to give the campaign her all. But when rumors start to fly about her secret fear of public speaking, she isn’t…
