Let your little ones know how truly beautiful…

Andrea Pippins (A and ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Board Book – Baby Doodles – 2020)

From the master doodler of I Love My Hair and new mom, Andrea Pippins, comes a delightful board book about a day in the life of a baby.

Follow a baby throughout the day, from napping to snacking to playing–and everything in…

This remarkable picture book is a lyrical, inspirational exploration of growing up Black, written by award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola, and brought to life by some of the most exciting Black artists of today.

Remember to dream your own dreams
   Love your beautiful…

Alice Faye Duncan (A) and Susan Keeter (ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Relationships / Mother / Toddler Son – 2005)

In this rhythmic picture book, a mother describes her affection for her child, from jumping together in the grass to rocking together before bedtime. (32 pgs) Ages 3-6 

• Grade Level: Preschool -…

Minfong Ho (A) and Holly Meade (ILT) 

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – A Thai Lullaby – 2000)

In an endearing lullaby, a mother asks a lizard, a monkey, and a water buffalo to be quiet and not disturb her sleeping baby.  (32 pgs) Pre-School

• Reading Age…

Alissa Holder and Zuleka Holder-Young (A) and Neka Myers (ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Confidence and Self-Esteem – 2020)

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Karen Baicker (A) and Ken Wilson Max (ILT)

List Price: $9.99 (Board Book – Asserting Independence – 2010)

This heartwarming story reminds us how satisfying it is to grow up surrounded by love. I Can Do It Too! affirms a little girl’s growing independence as she, too, can begin to do all the…

Karen Beaumont (A) and David Catrow (ILT) and (A)

List Price: $19.99  (Board Book – Self Esteem – 2004)

 A confident curly haired little girl shouts out to the world all the many ways and…

Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (A) and E.B. Lewis (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – African American Girls / Hair Care / Pride and Self Esteem – 2005)

Natural Hair is Perfect for Our Little Girl’s Hair

No matter how gently Mama pulls as she combs Keyana’s hair, it still hurts. Keyana doesn’t feel lucky…

Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (A) and  E. B. Lewis (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 ( Board Book – First Visit To The Barbershop – 2020)

This sweet picture book celebrates a parent’s love and support of a child through life’s milestones, from learning to walk to the first day of school and all the highs and lows in between.

From the night you arrive to your first night away,
from learning to…

Everyone needs to use the potty—even superheroes!  Help your little superhero explore the idea of using a potty and learn where to go by following along with the superhero boy in the story.

This adorable, rhyming board book is sure to help boys embark on an exciting journey and gain the confidence to…

Everyone needs to use the potty—even superheroes! Help your little superhero explore the idea of using a potty and learn where to go by following along with the superhero girl in the story.

This adorable, rhyming board book is sure to help girls embark on an exciting journey and gain the confidence to go…

Lisa Wheeler (A) and R. Gregory Christie (ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Celebration of Music and Family – 2007)

With a simple clap of hands, an itty-bitty beboppin’ baby gets his whole family singing and dancing. Sister’s hands snap. Granny sings scat. Uncle soft-shoes–and Baby keeps the groove. Things start to wind…

Maurie J. Manning (A and ILT)

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Family / Dancing / Bedtime Story – 2008)

A little girl wakes in the night to mysterious, inviting noises. She rouses her brother, and they sneak downstairs and peek into the kitchen. To their amazement and delight, their parents are dancing and…

Anna McQuinn (A) and Ruth Hearson (ILT)

List Price: $9.95 (Hardcover – Father and Son / Swimming / Socialize – 2016)

Leo, Lola’s little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure at the pool.   Leo and Daddy go to swim class where they kick, bounce, and dive like…

Leo, Lola’s little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure at the doctor’s office.

When Dad takes Leo to visit the doctor, Leo learns to wait his turn, sit quietly while his eyes and ears are checked, and be brave during a shot. And of course, Leo gets a sticker…

Leo, Lola’s little brother from Leo Loves Mommy and Leo Loves Daddy, is back in a new good-morning story that wakes his whole body up!

Perfect for establishing morning routines, this sweet companion to Leo, Sleep Tight! and spin-off of the best-selling Lola Reads series is sure to delight. Leo has had…

A young boy’s eyes reflect the light of the universe in this luminous board book from bestselling author Ruth Forman!

My eyes
carry stars

my eyes
see you
and smile

A boy visits a planetarium with his father and brother for a night of stargazing that opens him to the infinitely bright…

Toni Morrison (A) and Slade Morrison (A) and  Sean Qualls  (ILT) 

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Fable / Each One’s Greatness – 2010)

Little Cloud likes her own place in the sky, away from the other clouds. There, the sky is all hers. She is free to make her own way and…

This first book in the Brown Baby Parade…

Langston Hughes (A) and Sean Qualls (ILT)

List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Lullaby Poem / Langston Hughes – 2013)

Description: “My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?” With a few simple words as smooth as a song, the poet…

A celebration of family love and Black joy from Coretta Scott King Award–winning author Carole Boston Weatherford, this beautiful rhyming board book is the perfect gift for mom!

Mind Body Baby: Meditation is a board book that families can use with their youngest for bonding and to find peace and calm in the middle of life’s daily stresses.

This board book teaches little ones to clear their minds and relax. Aided by simple text and instructive illustrations, babies will learn…

Celebrate the inspiring stories of four powerful figures in Black history with this interactive board book. With scenes you can push, pull, and slide, this book is perfect for teaching little ones about Black heroes who changed the world!

My First Heroes: Black History tells the stories of four incredible Black heroes: Rosa Parks, Nelson…

Karen Katz (A and ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – African American Holiday / Kwanzaa – 2003)

A round-faced, happy little girl tells about her family Kwanzaa celebration. The simple text and colorful folkloric illustrations with vivid patterns make this a good book to share with young children. Adults will appreciate the brief…

A collection of 10 well-researched board books to introduce a wide range of learning topics and everyday objects to the little scholars. The topics included in the set are – ABC, Numbers, Shapes, Colors, Wild Animals, Farm Animals and Pets, Birds, Fruits, Vegetables and Transport. 

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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…

Nerdy Babies is a new series that will ignite curiosity in even the youngest readers and encourage them to ask questions and explore the world around them. Description: In Nerdy Babies: Ocean, follow our intrepid infants into the watery depths. Check out animals, plants, and fish that live in the ocean. Plus, learn about the…

Timbaland and Christopher Myers (A) and Kaa Illustration

List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Children’s Bedtime Story – 2019)

The sounds of the city at night create a lively lullaby in this melodious bedtime story from superstar producer and musician Timbaland, Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Christopher Myers, and Kaa Illustration!

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Explore the underwater world of creatures from sea turtles to clown fish in this touch and feel board book. Perfect for little hands to hold, this sensory board book features a variety of materials to touch and feel.

• Features a silicone touch and feel element on the cover and various touch and feel elements…

Rachel Isadora (A and ILT)

List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Nursery Rhyme African Remix – 2013)

This fabulous version of the classic nursery song “Old MacDonald” introduces children to a menagerie of African animals and their sounds. It is beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora, with her signature collage-style artwork.
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Lisa Edwards (A) and Sandva Prabhat (ILT) 

List Price: $8.99  (Board Book – Teaches Kids About Their Body Energies- 2021) 

Yoga has many benefits as an ancient Indian mind-and-body practice, and it’s never too early to start your little one!

I Am…

Lisa Edwards (A) and Sandva Prabhat (ILT) 

List Price: $8.99  (Board Book – Demonstrates Compassion for Young Children – 2021) 

Yoga has many benefits as an ancient Indian mind-and-body practice, and it’s never too early to start your little one!

I Am…

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…

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…

Rachel Isadora (A and ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Board Book – Playful Toddler – 2002)

A toddler plays peekaboo throughout the day with his Grand Parents.. (32 pgs) Ages Baby -3

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces

Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee (A) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback -Family / Toddler – 2006)

From moments fussy to fond, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, producer Tonya Lewis Lee, present a behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing…

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Andrea and Brian Pinkney (A) and (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Board Book – Self Esteem – 1997)

Babies will love the shiny mirror on the last page.  So adoreable. (8 pgs) Ages 2-6

• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces

Princesses with curls wear pearls. Princesses with head wraps take long naps. And princesses with teeny-weeny Afros wear teeny-weeny bows.

Celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming picture book! From dreadlocks to blowouts to braids, Princess Hair shines a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of black hair, showing young readers that…

Alyssa Satin Capucilli (A) and Jill Watcher (Photos)

List Price: $4.99 (Paperback – First Yoga Book – 2017)

Young readers can learn all about what happens at yoga class in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with sweet text and photographs of yogis-in-training!

It’s the first day of yoga class in this early reader by Biscuit creator Alyssa Satin…

From a Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner comes an inspirational and heartwarming tale of a mother and child, and the dreams they build together.

When Ebere’s mother puts her to bed at night, she always says, “Remember to dream, Ebere.” And dream, Ebere does! Encouraged by her mother to make…

There’s lots for baby to explore in See, Touch, Feel: A First Sensory Book. This sturdy board book, with bright photographs of happy babies, is specially designed to stimulate curiosity through sensory play.

Each page has a colorful picture activity that invites baby to touch and explore. There are raised textures…

Sandra L. Pinkney (A) and Myles Pinkney (Photos)

List Price: $6.99 (Board Book – African American / Children’s Features – 2006)

The beauty of African-American children is celebrated in this joyous picture book. Wonderful, clear, full-color photographs of youngsters illustrate a poetic, vivid text that describes a range of skin and eye…

Celebrate the silliness that comes with a big family in this playful read aloud about a big brother, a sleeping baby, and a very noisy family.

Baby is finally asleep. But everyone is much too loud! Can Mom, Daddy, Grammy, Pop Pop, Shae, Dante, Rover the dog, and even the neighbor keep quiet? Just when…

Trish Cooke (A) Helen Oxenbury (ILT)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Toddler / Family / Afection and Adoration – 2008)

Mom and baby are home alone when-DING DONG!-Auntie and then Uncle and Nannie and Gran-Gran and the cousins come to visit. And they all want to hug and kiss and squeeze and eat…