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Baby Born
By Anastasia Suen, Chih-Wei ChangView DetailsThis twentieth-anniversary edition paperback in a sweet story in verse of a baby's first year and a celebration of diversity for readers of all ages.
Strong to the Hoop
By John Coy, Leslie Jean-BartView DetailsA boy finally gets to play basketball on the main court with the older boys, and has to prove he can hold his own.
Rainbow Joe and Me
By Maria Diaz StromView DetailsA girl learns the power of imagination from her blind neighbor.
Night Golf
By William Miller, Cedric LucasView DetailsSet in the South of the late 1950s, an African American boy who longs to play golf is banned from the game because of the color of his skin.
When This World Was New
By Danilo Figueredo, Enrique O. SánchezView DetailsAn uplifting story about a young boy overcoming his fears and embracing his new home in America.
Cool Melons- Turn to Frogs!
The Life and Poems of IssaBy Matthew Gollub, Kazuko StoneView DetailsFor hundreds of years, school children in Japan have been introduced to poetry through the work of Issa.
Elizabeti's School
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HaleView DetailsIn this contempory Tanzanian story, author Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and artist Christy Hale once again bring the sweet innocence of Elizabeti to life. Readers are sure to recognize this young child's emotions as she copes with her first day of school and discovers the wonder and joy of learning.
Gettin' Through Thursday
By Melrose Cooper, Nneka BennettView DetailsA young African American boy experiences the love and support of his family as they try to make ends meet each week.