Young, Gifted, and Black

Author: Nikole Hannah-Jones & Renée WatsonIllustrator: Nikkolas SmithDescription: A young student receives a family tree assignment in school, but she can only trace back three generations. Grandma gathers the whole...

Author: Tiffany D. JacksonIllustrator: Reggie BrownDescription: It's two weeks before Christmas, and Deja is worried that Santa might not be able to visit her--after all, as a city kid, she...

Author: Andrea BeatyIllustrator: David RobertsDescription: Aaron Slater loves listening to stories and dreams of one day writing them himself. But when it comes to reading, the letters just look like...

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...

Author: Ty Allan JacksonIllustrator: Nicole MilesDescription: Danny Dollar, the “King of Cha-Ching,” will teach you to make money, save money, and spend money wisely—and to dream big! Maybe you get...

Author: Obiora NwazotaIllustrator: Lucie Van der ElstDescription: This is a classic Igbo folklore that takes place in an otherworldly time when women grew beards. It is a genesis story of...

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...

Author: Jamia Wilson Illustrator: Andrea Pippins Description: Created in the spirit of Nina Simone's song "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black," meet figureheads, leaders, and pioneers such as Martin Luther...

Author: Joan DiCicco Illustrator: Ebony Glenn Description: Using his ingenuity and tenacity, Garrett overcame racial barriers and forged a career as a successful businessman and inventor. But when a tunnel...

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...

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a...

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...

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...

Author: Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee Illustrator: Kadir Nelson Description: From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a...

Author: Cedella MarleyIllustrator: Vanessa Brantley-NewtonDescription: Adapted from one of Bob Marley's most beloved songs, One Love brings the joyful spirit and unforgettable lyrics to life for a new generation. It's...

Baby loves candy canes wrapped in bows. Baby loves jingle bells. Baby loves snow. . . . Celebrate all the lovely things that Baby discovers about Christmas. This board book,...