Picture Books
Julian Is A Mermaid
Author/Illustrator: Jessica Love Description: While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues,...
The Heart of Mi Familia
Author: Carrie Lara Illustrator: Christine Battuz Description: Follow a young girl as she works with her Abuela and her grandma to create a wonderful birthday present for her brother that...
Ada Twist Scientist
Author: Andrea Beaty Illustrator: David Roberts Description: Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don’t go as planned, Ada learns the value...
THAO: A Picture Book
Author/Illustrator: Thao LamDescription: Even though it's only four simple, familiar letters long, nobody can ever pronounce Thao's name. She's been called Theo, Tail, even Towel! But the teasing names--Tofu, Tiny,...
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
Author: Joanna Ho Illustrator: Dung Ho Description: A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes...
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around The World
Featuring the true stories of 35 women creators, ranging from writers to inventors, artists to scientists, Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World inspires as it educates. Readers will meet...
Little Legends: Exceptional Men In Black History
An important book for readers of all ages, this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written volume brings to life true stories of black men in history. Among these biographies, readers will...
Rocket Says Look Up!
Author: Nathan Bryon Illustrator: Dapo Adeola Description: A comet will be visible tonight, and Rocket wants everyone to see it with her--even her big brother, Jamal, whose attention is usually...
Sulwe
Author: Lupita Nyong'o Illustrator: Vashti HarrisonSulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just...
The Boy With Big Big Feelings
Author: Britney Winn Lee Illustrator: Jacob Souva Description: Meet a boy with feelings so big that they glow from his cheeks, spill out of his eyes, and jump up and...
The Undefeated
This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and...
The Girl with Big, Big Questions
Author: Britney Winn Lee Illustrator: Jacob Souva Description: Why can't people live on the moon? Can I be president when I grow up? What makes a person good? These are...
I Want My Hat Back
Author/Illustrator: Jon Klassen Description: The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have...
We Found A Hat
Author/Illustrator:Jon Klassen Description: Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat. Suggested Ages:...
Everybody in the Red Brick Building
Author: Anne WynterIllustrator: Oge MoraDescription: Everybody in the red brick building was asleep. Until . . . WaaaAAH! Rraak! Wake up! Pitter patter STOMP! Pssheew! A chain reaction of noises...
Parker Shines On
Author: Parker Curry & Jessica CurryIllustrator: Brittany JacksonDescription: Parker Curry loves being a big sister. She gets to play dress-up with her little sister, Ava, and piano with her baby...