By Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud Anyabwile A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports—and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint,…
Illustrated by April Harrison Written by Michelle Edwards All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this heartwarming picture book by a critically acclaimed author and award-winning illustrator. Meet Lee, a little boy who won’t give up until he learns how to sew, and Zora, the sister who…
Illustrated by April Harrison Written by Dinah Johnson This richly informative and gorgeously illustrated book celebrates Harlem’s vibrant traditions, past and present. A is for Apollo Theatre L is for Liberation Bookstore U is for Uptown Discover the Harlem icons that have defined generations of American culture. Harlem is full of remarkable treasures, including museums,…
Written by Derrick Barnes Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton A confident little Black girl has a fantastic first day of school in this companion to the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten.MJ is more than ready for her first day of kindergarten! With her hair freshly braided and her mom’s special tiara on her head, she knows she’s…
By Jodi Foster This is a non-fiction account of actual events linked to a well known murder and abduction case that reached sensational proportions in the mid-1980s, at the national level, and which has gathered a growing momentum of interest internationally since. Forgotten Burial is a novel of suspense, wry humor, life after death, and…
By Kathleen Trainor Practical, effective steps for parents to take as they help their child overcome anxiety. Ten million children in the United States—two million of them preschoolers—suffer from anxiety. Anxious children may be afraid to be out of their parents’ sight; they may refuse to talk except to specific people or under specific circumstances;…
By Hannah Papp Part memoir, part guidebook, The Mystical Backpacker invites you to explore your inner terrain and learn how to create your own unique version of a modern day vision quest or walk-about. Tired of living a life based on other’s expectations, Hannah Papp quit her job, bought a EuroRail ticket and a map, notified her…
By Doreen Spicer-Dannelly From the creator of the popular Disney Channel original movie, “Jump In!” comes a double Dutch novel perfect for fans of stories about sports, summer, and friendship. Brooklyn middle-schooler MaKayla can only think about one thing–taking her double Dutch team all the way to the National Jump-off at Madison Square Garden. That…
Illustrated by Charly Palmer Written by Joshunda Sanders Eight-year-old Ava Murray wants to know why there’s a difference between the warm, friendly Bronx neighborhood filled with music and art in which she lives and the Bronx she sees in news stories on TV and on the Internet. When her mother explains that the power of…
By Kirsten Kasai HER FATE IS IN HER FLESH.In an environmentally fragile world where human and animal genes combine, the rarest mutation of all—the Trader—can instantly switch genders. One such Trader, the female Sorykah, is battling her male alter, Soryk, for dominance and the right to live a full life.Sorykah has rescued her infant twins…
