By Derrick Barnes In the small town of Great Mountain, Mississippi, all eyes are on Henson Blayze, a thirteen-year-old football phenom whose talents seem almost superhuman. The predominately white townsfolk have been waiting for Henson to play high-school ball, and now they’re overjoyed to finally possess an elite Black athlete of their own. Until a…
Written by Jen Hayes Lee Illustrated by Mokshini Golden hoops are magic. That’s what Mommy says. And Janey has always wanted her own pair of glowing golden hoops, just like the ones her mother wears. Finally, the day comes when Janey gets her own. With her hoops, Janey can do anything. She feels like a million bucks!…
Written by Vera Ahiyya Illustrated by Debby Rahmalia Halloween is here, and the whole class is getting ready for fun! With the help of their teacher, they play games, make arts and crafts, and even march in a costume parade. But will the day hold more tricks or treats? This engaging read-aloud will help your child…
CEALLAIGH MACCATH-MORAN, Ph.D.Author www.csmaccath.com Photo Download | Bio Download Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran holds a B.A. in Celtic Studies from the University of Toronto, an M.A. in English and Creative Writing from the University of Maine, and a PhD in Folklore from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. She is also an author, poet, and…
CARMIA MARSHALLAuthor www.carmiamarshall.com Photo Download | Bio Download Stylist, educator, upcyclist, sustainable fashion savant, TV/film costumer, and storyteller Carmia Marshall has worked on some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, such as “Ocean’s 8,” where she star dressed Rihanna; George C. Wolfe’s movie adaption of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” for Netflix, star dressing Viola Davis;…
By Sandra Jackson-Opoku A sparkling debut mystery set on the South Side of Chicago, featuring the quick-witted, unforgettable Savvy Summers, proprietor of a soul food café. When Savvy Summers first opened Essie’s soul food café, she never expected her customer-favorite sweet potato pie to become the center of a murder investigation. But when Grandy Jaspers,…
Written by Derrick Barnes Illustrated by Shamar Knight-Justice Rasheed has the best big brother in the world! Anthony has been his hero from day one, making him feel safe during storms and included in all kinds of fun activities. Thanks to Anthony, Rasheed knows all about worms, mud pies, puddles, and how to fly on…
by Akeem S. Roberts The first book in a funny supernatural graphic novel series for early readers about an eight-year-old boy who solves mysteries with the ghost of his former class pet. When Carter’s third-grade class accuses him of killing the class pet, a naked mole rat named Mr. Pebbles who shivers a lot and…
By Katrina Brownlee According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, in the United States, an average of twenty-four people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner, and one in three women have experienced some form of domestic violence. One of those women was Katrina Brownlee, who as a twenty-two-year-old mother of two,…
Written by jessica Care moore Illustrated by Dare Coulter Ketanji. Unshook. Unbothered. Poised for position. Based on the electric and historic appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, this poetic picture book from powerhouse jessica Care moore outlines the dreams of a young girl who wants to change the world one day. Regardless…
