By Marilyn Nelson Winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award For young readers comes a poetic commemoration of the life of an 18th-century slave, from a past poet laureate and three-time National Book Award finalist For over 200 years, the Mattatuck Museum in Connecticut has housed a mysterious skeleton. In 1996, community members decided…
By Marilyn Nelson Newbery Honor Book National Book Award finalist Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Flora Stieglitz Straus AwardBeautiful verse explores agricultural scientist George Washington Carver’s life and many achievements, from his work as a botanist and inventor to his unsung gifts as a painter, musician, and teacher.George Washington Carver…
By Marilyn Nelson A talented team of children’s book creators craft a beautiful, stirring tribute to the grace and power of prima ballerinas everywhere. Every little girl has the dream to become a prima ballerina! On today’s ever-changing cultural stage, ballerinas come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and abilities. To celebrate the beauty of black…
By Marilyn Nelson Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)ALA Notable Children’s BookKirkus Reviews Best BooksCoretta Scott King Honor BookBoston Globe–Horn Book AwardBook Links Lasting ConnectionMichael L. Printz AwardMichael L. Printz Honor BookPublishers Weekly Best BookNotable Children’s Book in the Language Arts (NCTE) 2006 Coretta Scott King Honor Book In 1955,…
Written by Marilyn Nelson Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney In the 1940s, as the world was at war, a remarkable jazz band performed on the American home front. This all-female band, originating from a boarding school in the heart of Mississippi, found its way to the most famous ballrooms in the country, offering solace during the…
By Michelle Gadsden-Williams A game-changing guide for women who want to transform the way they work and create their own success―from an award-winning global diversity expert.Ambition alone will only take you but so far. Without a plan, however, you’re left with blind ambition and that won’t necessarily take you where you want to go.In this…
By Michelle Gadsden-Williams Gadsden-Williams is an award-winning global diversity expert who launched Ceiling Breakers LLC to help women and professionals of color to reach their potential. In her book, she talks about her journey as a woman of color who’s had top senior-level positions in corporate America while managing a chronic illness. She also provides…
By Kiyah Wright and Shirley Neal You know you have the talent to make it in the beauty industry, but figuring out where to begin can feel like a mystery—and cosmetology schools often don’t prepare students for the business end of these jobs . . . which can make or break your career. Consider this book your…
By Sundee Frazier Brendan Buckley’s headed to middle school, and he has some big questions! Can he keep his new pet anole, Einstein, alive? Will his tough-as-rock Grandpa Ed and sharp-witted grandma, Gladys, butt heads or become friends? Most importantly, what will he propose for the national science competition his class is entering?Then Brendan’s alternative…
By Sundee Frazier Winner of the Coretta Scott King / John Steptoe New Talent Award, this acclaimed, multicultural book about a biracial boy with a passion for science will resonate with children everywhere who can’t—or won’t—be defined by categories.Ten-year-old Brendan Buckley is a self-declared scientist: asking questions and looking for answers, but most of all…
