CHAPTER BOOKS, LEVEL READERS AND SERIES

Diafra Thomas Nunez (A)

List Price: $12.99 (Paperback –  Marcus Garvey Adventure – 2020)

Travel back in time with Jamaal to meet Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey.  This is one of the books in the Caribbean Kids Adventure Series.  (67 pgs) Ages 9-12

• Product Dimensions:  6 x 0.2 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.67 ounces

Some call it Freedom Day; some call it Emancipation Day; some call it Juneteenth. Learn more about this important African American holiday.

Dwayne J. Ferguson (A)

List Price: $7.95 (Paperback – Mystery – 2004)

The West is indeed wild for kid Detective Caramel Parks. Kids history teacher decided to take his students on a class trip to the old western town of Boseville. Kid is eager to learn about this historic Black settlement. especially since…

Dwayne J. Ferguson (A)

List Price: $7.95 (Paperback – Mystery – 2003)

Kid Caramel is on the case again. This time he is in Scotland trying to find who or what is responsible for the disappearance of his friend grandfather. Will Caramel sleuthing skills be enough to solve this trans-Atlantic mystery? Book 3…

Dwayne Ferguson (A)

List Price: $7.95 (Paperback – Mystery – 1997)

Detective Kid Caramel and his friend Earnie visit the art museum to check out the special exhibit: The Crystal Ankh. Suddenly, the Ankh disappears. Will Kid Caramel find out who has stolen the precious icon? The first book in…

Dwayne J. Ferguson (A)

List Price: $7.95 (Paperback – Mystery – 1998)

Kid Caramel and his trusty sidekick Earnie are up against their toughest challenge yet. All of the neighborhood pets are disappearing. The clues point to a werewolf. A werewolf? Everyone knows that werewolves dont exist. Or do they? Book 2…

Shaquille O’Neal (A) and Theodore Taylor III (ILT)

List Price: $9.99 (Hardcover – Basketball Star / Confidence – 2017)

This new story in the exciting series created by Shaquille O’Neal and illustrated by Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent award winner Theodore Taylor III, encourages kids to find their own true talents.

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Shaquille O’Neal (A) and Theodore Taylor III (ILT)

List Price: $9.99 (Hardcover – Basketball Star / Confidence – 2017)

This new story in the exciting series created by Shaquille O’Neal and illustrated by Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent award winner Theodore Taylor III, encourages kids to find their own true talents.

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The second title in a delightful new Level 2 I Can Read! series from acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and illustrator Lydia Mba, starring Makeda, an exuberant seven-year-old “maker” and problem solver who loves to create.

Perfect for readers who love Rosie Revere, Engineer and Reina Ramos Works It Out.

Makeda is…

Shana Corey (A) and James Bernardin (ILT)

List Price: $12.99 (Hardcover – Biography / First Lady – 2018)

A Step 3 biography of esteemed lawyer and former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama!

Michelle Obama is a lot like YOU! She grew up on the South Side of…

From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series perfect for STEM fans!

Miles Lewis loves science and sports. But when his teacher announces a class field trip to an ice skating rink to learn about physics, he isn’t so excited. He’s never…

Karen English (A) and Laura Freeman (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Friendship Test – 2007)

Meet Nikki and Deja, who live next door to each other and are best friends. They do everything together including watch Saturday morning cartoons, play jacks, jump double Dutch at recess, and help each other with their…

Karen English (A) and Laura Freeman (ILT)

List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Friendship / Birthday Celebration Delays – 2010)

The second book about Nikki and Deja, two African American third-grade girls who are best friends.

Deja’s birthday is coming up, and she’s been talking about it for weeks. But just before the big…

Karen English (A) and Laura Freeman (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Friendship / Politics and Elections – 2012)

When the students in Nikki and Deja’s class find out that their school is going to hold its first-ever election for student body president, some kids are more excited than others. But…

Karen English (A) and Laura Freeman (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Friendship /Decision Making – 2014)

Deja is dismayed to learn that her teacher has had an accident and a substitute will be taking her place. Under the new sub’s care, nothing…

Karen English (A) and Laura Freeman (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Friendship / Wedding Drama – 2013)

Ms. Shelby is getting married! As the girls in Nikki and Deja’s class compete over who can plan the best imaginary wedding for their teacher, Nikki excitedly throws herself into preparations for the real thing.…

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…

Laurie Calkhoven (A) and Stevie Lewis (ILT) 

List Price: $4.99 ( Paperback Surfer / Olympic Gold Medalist – 2017)

Get to know the father of modern surfing in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people “you should meet.”

Meet Duke Kahanamoku, three-time Olympic gold medalist…

Tony and Lauren Dungy (A) and Vanessa Brantley Newton (ILT) 

List Price: $17.45 (Hardcover – Family Support – 2013)

Justin feels overshadowed when the Dungy family cheers for Jade at her track meet in this inspirational Ready-to-Ready story. 

Jade is running in a track meet, and the entire family goes to watch and…

Sharon Gayle (A) and Felicia Marshall (ILT) 

List Price $1.89 (Paperback – Biography / Leader / Slave Era – 2003)

Harriet Tubman was born a slave. But she always knew that someday she would be free. After realizing her dream Harriet decided she had to help others find freedom too. So she became…

Toney and Lauren Dungy (A) and Vanessa Brantley Newton (ILT)

List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Lesson / Truth and Honesty – 2014)

The Dungy children have a decision to make when they find a wallet full of money in this Ready-to-Read story.

Everyone is having a great time at the parade! There are…

Patricia Lakin (A) and Valerio Fabbretti (ILT) 

List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Heroes Of Civil War – 2017)

Get to know heroes of the Civil War in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series about the secrets of American History!

Secrets of American History is an action-packed nonfiction Level…

Laurie Calkhoven (A) and Elizabet Vukovic (ILT)

List Price: $5.98 (Paperback – Biography / Sports / Track and Field – 2017)

Sprint around the track and get to know Jesse Owens in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people “you should meet.”

Meet Jesse Owens,…

Chloe Perkins (A) and Tom Woolley (ILT)  

List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover- Countries / Egypt – 2017)

Discover what it’s like to grow up in Egypt in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a series all about kids just like you in countries around the world!

Ahlan! My name is Amira, and I’m…

Ready to Read: Living In India (Level 2) 

List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover Living In India – 2016)

Discover what it’s like to grow up in India in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a series all about kids just like you in countries around the world!

Namaskār!…

Chole Perkins (A) and Tom Woolley (ILT) 

List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Countries / Mexico – 2016)

Discover what it’s like to grow up in Mexico with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about kids just like you in countries around the world!

¡Hola! My name is Rosa,…

Chloe Perkins (A) and Tom Woolley (ILT)

List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Countries / South Africa – 2016)

Discover what it’s like to grow up in South Africa with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a series all about kids just like you in countries around the world!

Dumela! My name is…

Laurie Calkhoven (A) and Monique Dong (ILT)

List Price: $4.64  (Paperback – Biography / Astronaut – 2016)

Blast off into space and get to know Mae Jemison—the first African-American woman to ever go to space—with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people “you should meet.”

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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…

Thea Feldman (A) and Alyssa Petersen (ILT)

List Price: $5.99 (Paperback  – Biography / Mathematician  – 2017)

Get to know the woman who made many of NASA’s early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”

Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant…

Laurie Calkhoven (A) and Monique Dong (ILT)

List Price: $4.99 (Paperback – Biography / Ballet Dancer – 2016)

Pirouette across the stage and get to know Misty Copeland—the first African-American woman to become…

When Sadiq’s father leaves on a business trip, he worries he’ll miss his baba too much.

But Baba has a story for Sadiq: the story of the Desert Star. Learning about Baba’s passion for the stars sparks Sadiq’s interest in outer space. But can Sadiq find others who are willing to help him start…

Candice Ransome (A) and Erika Meza (ILT)

List Price: $14.99 (Library Binding – Fun Day In The Snow -2018)

A Step 1 reader to welcome winter, featuring the family from Pumpkin Day! and Apple Picking Day!

The brother and sister from PUMPKIN DAY! and APPLE PICKING DAY! have woken up to a winter wonderland–it’s a snow day! Read…

Scripps National Spelling Bee champ, New York Times bestselling author, and Sports Illustrated Sports Kid of the Year Zaila Avant-garde shares her love of sports in this level 1 Step Into Reading book.

Perfect for children just beginning to read.

Be a soccer star. Kick,…

Kari Cornell (A)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Biography / Science – Urban Biologist- 2016 )

After earning degrees studying animal behavior, Danielle Lee wanted to share her love of science with young people. Through urban outreach she has brought budding scientists into professional labs. She’s walked them through the steps of the…

Laura Hamilton Waxman (A)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Biography / Science – Aerospace Engineer – 2015) 

Have you ever built a cool science project? In middle school, Aprille Ericsson won second place in a science fair. She knew she wanted to keep creating amazing science projects. As an adult, she became an…

Allison Lassieur (A)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Biography / Science – Astronaut – 2016 )

While watching Star Trek on television as a child, Mae Jemison was certain she would one day visit space.  Then she became the first black female NASA astronaut. Find out how Jemison’s passion for science…

Margot Lee Shettterly (A) 

List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Biography / Science – Aerospace Engineer – 2015) 

This inspiring biography tells the story of Katherine Johnson, an African American mathematician. An inspiring figure in the history of STEM, she eventually worked on the mission to send a man to the moon.  Her story…

Marne Ventura (A)

List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Biography / Science – Astro Physicist and Space Advocate – 2014)                                               

“Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars…

It’s a graduation celebration, featuring the beloved characters from the New York Times bestselling picture book All Are Welcome!

This Step 2 early reader is perfect for emerging readers who are proud to show all they’ve learned during the year.

We are stepping up!
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Whoppi Goldberg (A) and Deborah Underwood (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Dance / Ballet / Stage Fright)

The first book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!

Alexandrea Petrakova Johnson does not want to…

Whoppi Goldberg (A) and Deborah Underwood (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Ballet / Friendship / Honesty / Materialism and Forgiveness.- 2022)

The second book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!

At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in…

Whoppi Goldberg (A), Deborah Underwood (A) and Marilyn Roos (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Dance – Ballet / Finding Support – 2009)

The third book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!

Perfectionist Jerzey Mae desperately wants to…

Whoppi Goldberg (A) and Deborah Underwood (ILT)

List Price: $6.99 (Paperback – Dance / Ballet / Performance Problems  – 2022)

The fourth book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!

At the Nutcracker…

Whooppi Goldberg (A) and Deborah Underwood (ILT)

List Price: $11.99 (Paperback – Dance / Ballet / Stage Fright – 2011)

Whoopi Goldberg (A) and Deborah Underwood (ILT)

List Price: $10.99 (Paperback – Dance / Ballet / Lead Dancer – 2022)

The sixth book of the award-winning and bestselling Sugar Plum Ballerinas series by Whoopi Goldberg—now featuring brand-new illustrations!

At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers learn to chassé, plié, and…

Camille Yarbrough (A)

List Price: $7.95 (Paperback – Family / Decision Making – 2004)

Tamika loves being a member of the Sweet Fruit club. Tamika also loves to wonder and use her mind freely. But sometimes this gets her into trouble, especially…

Ramona T. Nickens (A) and Yvetta Doll Franklin (A) and Tammy Artis (ILT)

List Price: $12.00 (Paperback – Friendship / Communication / Slang vs Standard English – 2012)

A tender naive friendship is challenged when both girls become valedictorian candidates. One young girl emulates street talk and the other articulates Standard…

Ann Cameron (A)

List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Benin / Young Prince / Captured –  2000)

Kidnapped at the age of 11 from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next 11 years as a slave in England, the U.S., and the West Indies, until he was able to buy…