Children's Books Catalog
My Name Is a Story: An Empowering First Day of School Book for Kids
Author: Ashanti
From Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti comes an empowering story about a girl who learns to love her unique name.
First days aren’t easy for a girl with a name like Ashanti. It feels like no one can pronounce it correctly! But with some encouragement from her mom, Ashanti spells her name and learns just how special it is.
A is for awesome, S is for sunsets, H is for hand games, A is for art…
Inspired by Ashanti’s own experience, this delightful picture book shares the joy that one child finds in her name.
A perfect pick for classrooms and all story times!
My Hair is a Book
Author: Maisha Oso
Celebrate the uniqueness and beauty of Black hair in this poetic picture book that journeys through time, from stunning debut author Maisha Oso and NAACP Image Award nominee artist London Ladd of Black Gold.
My hair is a book.
Watch me open it,
part it,
take a look.
Black hair has been telling stories for generations, from ponytails of ancient tribes and Nubian vibes to cornrows that mapped paths to freedom for enslaved Africans. There have been stories about dance with styles that twist and swoop and the sweetest stories of Cinna-buns and Afro puffs made perfect in the hottest kitchens. In each of these stories, one notion rings true: Black hair is everything—rich with history, a thesaurus, an atlas, and more, telling of truth, trials, and undeniable beauty.
Maisha Oso’s powerful and uplifting text and London Ladd’s soul-stirring illustrations capture the remarkable nature of Black hair and remind us that whether it be curly, kinky, coarse, or straight, Black hair is beautiful.
My First Kwanzaa (My First Holiday)
Author: Karen Katz
A simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa."Hooray! Hooray!It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa."During the seven days of Kwanzaa, we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm and lively introduction to a very special holiday will help even the youngest children join in!Author and illustrator Karen Katz's wonderful series of picture books for the very young offer a simple and fun way to get familiar with the traditions of holiday celebrations from different cultures.
My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Author: Martin Luther King III
What was it like growing up as a son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? This picture book memoir, My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King III, provides insight into one of history’s most fascinating families and into a special bond between father and son.
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
Martin Luther King III was one of those four little children mentioned in Martin Luther King’s groundbreaking “I Have a Dream” speech. In this memoir, Martin Luther King Jr.’s son gives an intimate look at the man and the father behind the civil rights leader. Mr. King’s remembrances show both his warm, loving family and a momentous time in American history.
AG Ford is the illustrator of several other books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Barack. He is the recipient of an NAACP Image Award.
My Beautiful Brown Rainbow!
Author: Sharon D. King and Blake Morris
Six-Year-Old Adopted Sunni Begins To Question Why Her Skin Color, Eyes And Hair Are So Different From Her Parents and Baby Brother.
My Baby Loves Halloween
Author: Jabari Asim
With My Baby Loves Halloween, celebrate all the lovely things that Baby discovers about Halloween:
Baby loves the crisp autumn air.
Baby loves candles in pumpkins that grin.
Baby loves candy...
Celebrate all the sweet things that Baby discovers about Halloween. This board book, the perfect gift for a new baby, features rhythmic poetry from Jabari Asim and adorable art from Tara Nicole Whitaker
My Afro Is a Rising Sun
Author: Yaram Yahu
For fans of Matt de la Pena and Grace Byers, My Afro Is a Rising Sun is a dazzling picture book inviting BIPOC children to fully express themselves, celebrate their Blackness, and embrace their ancestry. Black afros are more than just afros. They are a symbol of Black joy. They remind us to embrace our identity, cherish our culture, and remember our heritage. This stunning picture book is an ode to Black hair and a reminder to all children to see the beauty in other people—even those who don’t look like them.
Can Jordan find a style that’s just right for him?
With her trademark bright colors and expressive characters, Sharee Miller teaches confidence and self-love through the timeless tradition of school picture day.
Muhammad Ali: A Little Golden Book Biography
Author: Frank Berrios
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about legendary boxer and activist Muhammad Ali. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!
This Little Golden Book about Muhammad Ali–the boxing heavyweight champion, civil rights activist, and the original GOAT (Greatest of All Time)–is an inspiring read-aloud for young readers.
Msomaji's Magic Carpet
Author: Tiffany Smith
Msomaji is a little girl from the South Side of Chicago who wants to see the world. But due to economic constraints, her parents can't make travel a reality right now. So she pretends that her baby blanket is a magic carpet that takes her wherever she wants to go. Along the way, she learns that hard work and faith are the keys to making her dreams come true. Her lesson is that no matter how things look in the moment, the ticket to success is to DREAM BIG!!
Most Perfect You
Author: Jazmyn Symon
Jazmyn Simon's debut is a moving love letter to children struggling to accept themselves inside and out—exactly as they are. This gorgeous picture book was inspired by a conversation between the author and her daughter.
I was shown all the smiles in the entire world. I looked at all of the many bright smiles until I found my favorite: your smile.
After comparing herself to other little girls, Irie confides in her mama that she feels something is wrong with her, that she’s not perfect as she is. And so Irie’s mama tells the magical story of how Irie was intentionally and wonderfully made. In fact, Irie is made up of all her mother's favorite things: sparkling eyes, a bright smile, and a kind heart.
Actor and activist Jazmyn Simon's tender picture book emphasizes the unique beauty and strength of all children, encouraging them to love their most perfect selves.
Moonwalking
Author: Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann
For fans of Jason Reynolds and Jacqueline Woodson, this middle-grade novel-in-verse follows two boys in 1980s Brooklyn as they become friends for a season.
Punk rock-loving JJ Pankowski can't seem to fit in at his new school in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, as one of the only white kids. Pie Velez, a math and history geek by day and graffiti artist by night is eager to follow in his idol, Jean-Michel Basquiat's, footsteps. The boys stumble into an unlikely friendship, swapping notes on their love of music and art, which sees them through a difficult semester at school and at home. But a run-in with the cops threatens to unravel it all.
From authors Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Moonwalking is a stunning exploration of class, cross-racial friendships, and two boys' search for belonging in a city as tumultuous and beautiful as their hearts.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Save Our School
Author: Brandon Montclare
It's time to cry S.O.S. - Save Our School! New York City has a new mayor, and his name is…Wilson Fisk! Yes, the Kingpin is in charge of the Big Apple, including the Department of Education! But he won't be running it alone: meet your new favorite Marvel character, Princess Fisk! What is her tragic past? Meanwhile, Lunella's problems are all in the present. For one, if she's so smart, why can't she unravel the genetic mystery that keeps swapping her brain with a 40-foot-tall T. rex? Then, the DOE citywide exam is getting closer - and everyone is counting on Lunella to keep P.S. 20 at the top of the class! And to make matters worse, now her cousin has come to visit! Meet Devin Dinosaur! And what happens when the Wrecking Crew strikes?
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Little Golden Book
Author: Frank Berrios
Find out what happens when a super-smart young girl teams up with a large red dinosaur in this action-packed Little Golden Book based on the Disney Channel's new hit TV series Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur!
When young super-genius Lunella Lafayette's experiment brings a big red dinosaur to present-day New York City, the unlikely duo teams up to protect their neighborhood--and the world! Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love learning about Lunella and Devil Dinosaur's amazing abilities, friends, and foes in this Little Golden Book. The book is based on the new Disney Channel hit series Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.
My Little Book of Kindness
Author: North Parade Publishing Ltd
Lift the flaps to learn all about kindness in this fun, interactive board book. The book includes a mirror at the end to help little ones reflect on kindness. Designed to help young children recognise when they can offer acts of kindness.
My First Little Book of Intersectional Activism
Author: Titania McGrath
'Fabulously smart and entertaining . . . If virtue-signalling wokery drives you as nuts as it drives me, you will love it' Piers Morgan
'Required reading for anyone needing an antidote to the mass hysteria of humanity's latest religion' Entertainment Focus
After the success of her debut Woke: A Guide to Social Justice, radical slam poet and intersectional feminist Titania McGrath has turned her talents to the realm of children's non-fiction.
Aimed at activists from the age of six months to six years, Titania's book will help cultivate a new progressive generation. In a series of groundbreaking and poignant chapters, she will take you on a journey with some of the most inspiring individuals in history, such as Emmeline Pankhurst, Meghan Markle, Nelson Mandela, Hillary Clinton, and Joseph Stalin.
Praise for Woke:
'Beautiful classic satire' Ricky Gervais
'The latest genius twist in Britain's long tradition of satirical spoof' Daily Express
'Titania McGrath mercilessly satirises the Left's online umbrage brigade, the permanently offended, those who have taken on the role of policing thoughts and words to the point of absurdity' The Herald
'Hilarious' Evening Standard
'Hilarious' Spectator
'Hilarious' The Times
'Utterly unfunny' Peter Hitchens
My Fade Is Fresh
Author: Shauntay Grant
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 block! But there are so many beautiful hairstyles to choose from, and the clients and her mother suggest them all: parts, perms, frizzy fros, dye jobs, locs, and even cornrows!
But this little girl stays true to herself and makes sure she leaves the shop feeling on top with the look she picks!
Author Shauntay Grant's sweet, rhyming story encourages young girls to be self-confident and celebrates the many shapes and forms Black hair can take. Through their stunning illustrations, Kitt Thomas is able to bring life and movement to the versatile styles featured in this book.
My Brown Baby: On the Joys and Challenges of Raising African American Children
Author: Denene Millner
For over a decade, national parenting expert and bestselling author Denene Millner has published thought-provoking, insightful, and wickedly funny commentary about motherhood on her critically acclaimed website, MyBrownBaby.com. The site, hailed a “must-read” by The New York Times, speaks to the experiences, joys, fears, and triumphs of African American motherhood.
After publishing almost 2,000 posts aimed at lifting the voices of parents of color, Millner has now curated a collection of the website’s most important and insightful essays offering perspectives on issues from birthing while Black to negotiating discipline to preparing children for racism.
Full of essays that readers of all backgrounds will find provocative, My Brown Baby acknowledges that there absolutely are issues that Black parents must deal with that white parents never have to confront if they’re not raising brown children. This book chronicles these differences with open arms, a lot of love, and the deep belief that though we may come from separate places and have different backgrounds, all parents want the same things for our families—and especially for our children.
My Baby Loves Valentine's Day
Author: Jabari Asim
In My Baby Loves Valentine's Day, celebrate all the lovely things that Baby discovers about Valentine's Day:
Baby loves hearts made of paper and lace.
Baby loves kisses and a loving embrace.
Baby loves pretty red roses...
Celebrate all the lovely things Baby discovers about Valentine's Day!
This board book, the perfect gift for a new baby, features rhythmic poetry from Jabari Asim and adorable art from Tara Nicole Whitaker.
My Baby Loves Christmas
Author: Jabari Asim
In the My Baby Loves Christmas board book, celebrate all the lovely things that baby discovers about Christmas.
Baby loves candy canes wrapped in bows.
Baby loves jingle bells.
Baby loves snow. . . .
Celebrate all the lovely things that Baby discovers about Christmas. This board book, the perfect gift for a new baby, features rhythmic poetry from Jabari Asim and adorable art from Tara Nicole Whitaker.
Mwikali and the Forbidden Mask (The Intasimi Warriors)
Author: Shiko Nguru
12-year-old Mwikali is moving to a new school in Nairobi and just wants her life to be normal. But when she meets Soni, Odwar and Xirsi who reveal that she is descended from an ancient bloodline of legendary Kenyan warriors, all hope of a normal life fades. Now, with an array of malign forces massing, Mwikali must delve deep into the past to discover her ancestry, learn to harness her extraordinary powers, and enter a race against time to defeat a village elder who has turned to dark magic in an effort to gain ultimate power...
A fantasy adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat right to the moment of its breathtaking conclusion!
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Author: John Steptoe
Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone—except Mufaro—knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered.
When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters—but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose?
Award-winning artist John Steptoe’s rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. The book also went on to win the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations.
Move the Crowd: A Children's Picture Book (LyricPop)
Author: Eric Barrier and William Griffin
Innovative illustrator Kirk Parrish brings the iconic song "Move the Crowd" to life for the first time as a children's picture book.
With knowledge of self, there's nothing I can't solve
At 360 degrees I revolve
This is actual fact, it's not an act, it's been proven
Indeed and I proceed to make the crowd keep moving
Innovative illustrator Kirk Parrish brings the iconic song "Move the Crowd" to life for the first time as a children's picture book. The lyrics to Eric B. and Rakim's hit song provide the inspiration for this instant classic.
Follow along as Parrish pairs the lyrics with colorful illustrations about a boy being absorbed into his stereo and dropped into a colorless world where the music is dull and the people uninspired. The ensuing transformation he brings to the crowd with his music is one that the whole family can enjoy together.
Moonwalking
Author: Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann
For fans of Jason Reynolds and Jacqueline Woodson, this middle-grade novel-in-verse follows two boys in 1980s Brooklyn as they become friends for a season.
Punk rock-loving JJ Pankowski can't seem to fit in at his new school in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, as one of the only white kids. Pie Velez, a math and history geek by day and graffiti artist by night is eager to follow in his idol, Jean-Michel Basquiat's, footsteps. The boys stumble into an unlikely friendship, swapping notes on their love of music and art, which sees them through a difficult semester at school and at home. But a run-in with the cops threatens to unravel it all.
From authors Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Moonwalking is a stunning exploration of class, cross-racial friendships, and two boys' search for belonging in a city as tumultuous and beautiful as their hearts.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Wreck and Roll!
Author: Stephanie Williams
Just in time for the debut of her original Disney TV show, Lunella Lafayette -- aka the smartest person in the Marvel Universe -- gets her own original graphic novel! When a rad-skating band of thieves start going wild, it's up to Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur to take to the streets and put a stop to their crime spree - while making sure to bust a few sweet moves along the way! But can Lunella balance fighting crime AND training with her all new, all awesome derby team - especially when it turns out that team might be up to no good?Set against the backdrop of her vibrant Lower East Side community, this hilarious graphic novel with a diverse cast of characters will be a hit with kids everywhere.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Author: Ashley Franklin
Sure, Lunella may be a genius Super Hero (Moon Girl), but when someone makes unkind comments about her hair, she questions whether she needs to change it for School Picture Day. She is, after all, still a 13-year-old girl. Ultimately, Lunella figures out the hairstyle that makes her feel like her best self for her school picture, but not before struggling with what that means for her.
Readers will explore and relate to themes of self-kindness, patience, identity, and acceptance in this charming and funny story.