In Now I’m Really Mad: A Story about Controlling Anger, a picture book written by J.J. Shegog and illustrated by Muhammad Tahir, a little Black girl, Rita, has a problem controlling her temper. She is reprimanded by her parents for being mean to her younger...

Oliver’s Birthday and the Robin’s Nest is written by Melanie Weiss and illustrated by Allen Groner. At first, it looks like it’s a book about a boy whose birthday is July 4th, and who wants a birthday celebration that he doesn’t have to share with...

Are you one of these people that likes to make lists? I know I am. A list helps me accomplish all I need to do in a day. It also reminds me of all the things I should think about to balance the to-do list...

Warm and comforting images fill the pages and set the tone for this warm and loving story, Together. By the end of the book, author Heather Stricker will have you believe that the best place to be at Christmas time—or any time—is with family and...

Bouncy is a basketball. The only problem was, Bouncy couldn’t bounce. When he was presented to a little boy as a birthday present, Bouncy was so excited. So was the boy. Only, when they went to the park, Bouncy couldn’t bounce. The boy was disgusted...

Kate the Kitty Goes Potty by Kristine Hokstad-Myzyri is the story of a little kitty called Kate who learns about listening to her body and when it is time to go to the potty. She is out playing when her tummy starts to make noises,...

Melanin Gang: An ABC Affirmation Book, written by Myesha and Mohammed Shuaibe, and illustrated by Ana Latese, is a children's alphabetical picture book that harnesses the power of a child's gifts. Each page includes a collection of letters from the alphabet and matches it with...

Berwick Augustin's 1803 - Black Freedom is a bilingual story that tells the story of Haiti's culture and history. Black Freedom is about Pouchon, a middle school student of Haitian descent, who is trying out for his school's soccer team. After seeing the others who...

Let's meet Lou and his friend Stu who are best friends in the storybook My Friend Stu by Laura Day. They act silly at times and play together. Lou and Stu like to dance and sing songs. They go to the same school and they...

Do you have a happy place? Someplace special only to you; someplace that makes you really happy? Is it fishing down by the lake with Grandpa? Or baking in the kitchen with Grandma? Or listening to music with Dad? Nora learns about happy places and...