Girls

Edwidge Danticat (A) and Shannon Whright

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Mother’s Loving Care – 2019)

My Mommy Medicine is a picture book about the comfort and love a mama offers when her child isn’t feeling well, from renowned author Edwidge Danticat.

Whenever I am sick,
Or just feel kind of gloomy or sad,
I…

When Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn’t feel that she fits in.

But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years… a story that Paloma shares in, because her story starts in…

Marilyn Singer (A) and Kristi Valiant (ILT) 

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Social Dance and Poetry –  2017)

An irresistible book of poems about dancing that mimic the rhythms of social dances from cha-cha to two-step, by the acclaimed author of Mirror Mirror

Description: Marilyn Singer has crafted a vibrant collection of poems celebrating all…

Derrick Barnes (A) and Vanessa Newton Brantley (ILT) 

Lists Price:$18.99 (Hardcover – Intro to Kindergarten – 2022) 

Adapted from one of Bob Marley most beloved songs, One Love brings the joyful spirit and unforgettable lyrics of his music to life for a new generation.

Readers will delight in dancing to the beat and feeling the positive groove of change when one girl enlists her community to help transform her neighborhood for…

A lyrical and affirming ode to Black girls. An ideal next read for fans of I Am Enough and the perfect gift for mothers and daughters, baby showers, and graduation.

Be, Black Girl, Be

Breathe in your truth. And never let anyone dull your shine.

With poetic text and exuberant artwork, this book…

Ibtihaj Muhammad (A) and S.K. Ali Hatem Aly (ILT)  

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Siblings  / Faith and Courage – 2019)

A powerful, vibrantly illustrated story about the first day of school–and two sisters on one’s first day of hijab–by Olympic medalist…

The colors of Hispaniola burst into life in this striking, evocative debut picture book that celebrates the joy of being Dominican.

If Dominican were a color, it would be the sunset in the sky, blazing red and burning bright.
If Dominican were a color, it’d be the roar of the ocean…

Angela Johnson (A) and David Soman (ILT)

List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Grandfather and Grandson / Generations / Love – 2007)

A small child imagines a future when he will be old with his Grandaddy. . . . The African-American child and grandfather are distinct individuals, yet also universal figures, recognizable to anyone who…

Sharee Miller (A and ILT) 

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – It’s About Hair and Personal Boundaries – 2019) 

An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair.

Alice Walker (A) and Queenbe Monyei (ILT)

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Poetry – 2022)

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and activist Alice Walker invites readers young and old to see the world—and our place in it—through new eyes in this new edition featuring art from Queenbe Monyei.

With beautifully poetic…

Sharon Dennis Wyeth (A), Sharon Dennis Wyeth (ILT) , Chris K. Soentpiet (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Finding Beauty Everywhere – 2002)

Everyday a young girl is disheartened by the things in her neighborhood: the trash on the streets, the graffiti on the walls, and the homeless woman that sleeps in a…

A magical story starring three Black mermaid sisters who each wish to wear the underwater crown! Perfect for fans of Little Mermaid and Oona.

Anaya, Shante, and Kianna are sisters.

And these mermaid princesses couldn’t be more different!

One day, when a problem too big for any of them to…

This joyous and loving celebration of family is…

Meena Harris (A ) and Marissa Valdez (ILT)

List Price: $18.99  (Hardcover / Girl Empowerment – 2021)

Anyone who’s ever been underestimated or overshadowed will find inspiration in this empowering new picture book from Meena Harris, New York Times-bestselling author of Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea, which is based on a true story about her aunt,…

A warm, wonderful picture book that gently reminds us of the importance of respecting our natural world and highlights the joys and rewards of helping others.

Join a girl as she helps a mama and papa bird build a nest in her bathroom, hatch their eggs, and teach their…

Jacqueline Woodson (A) Hudson Talbott (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Family History / Slavery to Freedom – 2005)

Soonies great-grandma was just seven years old when she was sold to a big plantation without her ma and pa, and with only some fabric and needles to call her own. She…

Connie Schofield-Morrison (A) and Frank Morrison (ILT)

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Girl / Rhythm All Day – 2014)

On a simple trip to the park, the joy of music overtakes a mother and daughter. The little girl hears a rhythm coming from the world around her- from butterflies, to street performers, to…

Cozbi Cabera (A) and (ILT) 

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Healthy Hair Tale – 2018)

After a day of being taunted by classmates about her unruly hair, Mackenzie cant take any more and she seeks guidance from her wise and comforting neighbor, Miss Tillie. Using the beautiful garden in the backyard as…

In this stirring picture book about social justice activism and the power of introverts, a quiet girl’s artwork makes a big impression at a protest rally.

Newbery Honor winner Marilyn Nelson and fine artist Philemona Williamson have come together to create this lyrical, impactful story of how every child,…

Anna McQuinn (A) and Rosalind Beardshaw (ILT)

List Price $16.99 (Hardcover / Lola Series / First Day of School – 2019)

Spunky Lola embarks on a new adventure–the first day of school!

Lola and her family prepare for the first day of school the night before, then get up early, take pictures, and head to…

Bunmi Laditan (A) and Tom Knight (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Family – 2018)

From Bunmi Laditan, the creator of the Honest Toddler blog, The Big Bed is a humorous picture book about a girl who doesn’t…

Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (A), Adjoa J. Burrowes (ILT)

List Price: $10.95 (Paperback – Community / Volunteering Empathy – 2010)

The story focuses on an African American girl who uses her resourcefulness and creativity to help keep her friend’s neighborhood bookstore from going out of business

Destiny loves words, and her favourite place in…

Dr. Winmilawe (A) and Tewodross Merchishua (ILT)

List Price: $11.99 (Paperback – Yoruba / Friendship / Character – 2012)

From the ancient stories of the West African Yoruba people comes the colorful children’s picture book “Obatala’s Daughter Discovers True Friends”. Obatala encourages his daughter Kemi to look for friends with good character.…

Susan Verde (A),  George Badiel (A) and Peter H. Reynolds (ILT)

List Price: $18.99  (Hardcover – An African Princess Dreams – 2016)

Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel’s childhood, a young girl dreams of bringing clean drinking water to her African village

With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is…

Nina Crews (A and ILT)

List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Adventure and Discovery / 1995)

A simple story of a child everyday adventures, told in an innovative, yet accessible style that will be enjoyed by young listeners no matter what the season. Most of the fun filled activities, are centered around…

Kamala Harris (A) and Mechal Renee Roe (ILT)

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Biography / Senator and Presidential Candidate – 2019)

From Senator Kamala Harris comes a picture book with an empowering message: Superheroes are all around us–and if we try, we can all be heroes too. Now a #1 New York…

A perfect picture book about perseverance, overcoming challenges, and working hard to achieve your goals!

Sydney learns to conquer her fear of public speaking at school, in this affectionate father-daughter story referencing inspiring role models who dealt with similar issues.

Sydney wants to be a great leader when she grows up. There’s just one…

Rachel Isadora (A and ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Classic Fairy Tale / Africentric Version – 2009)

This adaptation of the well-known Hans Christian Andersen tale of the princess and the pea gets new look and new audience. It begins with a setting in East Africa and a prince searching for a…

This joyful, intergenerational love story celebrates Black hair, self-care, and cultural pride. Perfect for fans of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut.

It’s wash day―Tasha’s least favorite day of the week!

Wash day means stinging eyes, aching back, and water everywhere, even in Tasha’s ears!  But with…

Mary Hoffman (A) and Caroline Binch (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Family / Travel to Africa / Reunites with Father – 2000)

When Grace gets the opportunity to go to Gambia with her Grandmother and visit with her father and his new family, she feels a little strange. But Nana says families…

An empowering and joyous picture book by actress Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Sandman) that instills confidence and encourages little Black girls to reach for their wildest dreams.

Illustrated by the talented Paul Davey, this inspiring picture book celebrates all little Black girls, the power of community, and the joy and hope of being…

Sylviane A. Diouf (A) and Shane W. Evans (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 ( Paperback – West Africa / Beauty and Braids – 2004)

Bintou wants braids. Long, pretty braids, woven with gold coins and seashells, just like her older sister and the other women in her family. But she is too young for…

A moving tribute to the joy and grounding that fathers bring to their children’s lives.

What does a daddy do? From day one, this daddy speaks love to his little one. And along with that love, his words and actions speak many other things, too: like truth, joy, comfort,…

From bestselling, award-winning creators Renée Watson and Bryan Collier comes a stunningly crafted picture book chronicling the life of poet and activist Maya Angelou.

This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers. The author…

A young biracial girl looks around her world for her color. She finally chooses her own, and creates a new word for herself―honeysmoke.

Simone wants a color.

She asks Mama, “Am I black or white?”

“Boo,” Mama says, just like mamas do, “a color is just a word.”

She asks Daddy,…

The New York Times bestselling team behind Parker Looks Up returns with this Level 1 Ready-to-Read about trying to make a good day out of a bad one.

Parker is not having a good day.  All she wants is some time alone to read her book, but her brother and sister will not stop following…

Courtney Carbone (A) and Hilli Kushnir (ILT)

List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Dealing With Feelings / Happiness – 2022)

This Makes Me Happy follows a young girl on a field trip to the fair, complete with a roller coaster, pie-eating contest, and petting zoo! But when her pesky nut allergy keeps her from having…

A little girl makes sure she walks out of the barbershop rocking the fabulous hair style she chooses.

Learn the importance of speaking up for what you want through this fun and empowering picture book.

When a little girl walks into her local barbershop, she knows she wants the flyest, freshest fade on the…

Traci Todd (A) and Christian Robinson (ILT)

List Price $18.99 (Hardwood – Singer / Pianist / Activist – Civil Rights – 2021)

This illuminating and defining picture book biography illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Christian Robinson, tells the story of little Eunice who grew up to become the acclaimed singer Nina Simone and her…

Debbie Allen (A) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)

List Price:$8.99 (Paperback – Performance / Dancing – 2000)

Sassy worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream of becoming a star ballerina. So for now she just dancing in the wings, watching…

Mary Hoffman (A)

List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Friendship / Grief and Loss – 2112)

The spirited little girl with a big imagination who stars in Amazing Grace has two fun chapter books! In Encore, Grace!, when Grace’s family and group of friends change, Grace turns to her imagination to cope with things…

Mary Hoffman (A) ad Caroline Binch (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Center Stage / Circus – 2001)

School’s out, and that means it’s time for fun! Grace and her friends are always ready for a little adventure, and Grace’s backyard is the perfect place to set up headquarters. Suddenly the lawn is…

Discover the hidden figure who created the first comprehensive computer program to design ships for the US Navy.

Girls like Raye Montague weren’t supposed to like math or science, or go to engineering school. But tenacious Raye had a plan, one that eventually took her all the way to the US Navy. There, she…

Andrea Davis Pinkney (A) and Brian Pinkney (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Biography / African American Leader / Abolitionist and Feminist – 2009)

A dynamic portrait of the freed slave whose physical and spiritual strength made her one of America most powerful abolitionist voices.

Synopsis:She was big. She was black. She was…

Black Hair Styles, Love and Black History 

A young girl learns to appreciate her curly, coarse hair by learning about the rich heritage of African and African American hairstyles from her grandmother.

From the Newberry Honor–winning author of Genesis Begins Again comes a shimmering picture book that shines the light on Zora Neale Hurston, the extraordinary writer and story catcher extraordinaire who changed the face of American literature.

Zora was a girl who hankered for tales like bees for honey. Now, her mama…

H. Chuku Lee (A) and Pat Cummings (ILT)

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover (No Jacket Cover) – Fairy Tale 2014)

In this remarkable retelling of Beauty and the Beast, award-winning illustrator Pat Cummings creates an enchanted fairy-tale world flavored by the art, architecture, and culture of West Africa, while writer H. Chuku Lee stays…

Mary Hoffman (A) and (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Series / Imagination / Positive Attitude – 2011)

To mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of Amazing Grace, the spirited little girl with a big imagination returns. In this story Grace begins to grow up. When her family…