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John Lewis left a cotton farm in Alabama to join the fight for civil rights [when] he was only a teenager. He soon became a leader of a moment that changed a nation. Walking at the side of his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King, Lewis was led by his belief in peaceful action and voting rights. Today and always his work and legacy will live on"--

Celebrate the great milestone of kindergarten or preschool graduation in this bright and happy picture book featuring five graduates with big dreams—what will you grow up to be?Susannah wants to be a pilot, Akiko a doctor or nurse, Amanda a teacher, and Rafa a mechanic. They all had special talents when they were in kindergarten that sparked their dreams. This book provides a diploma, a place for a school picture, and a page for young readers ...

A shy ghost learns the secret to making friends is being his spooky, sparkly self in this charming debut picture book that’s perfect for fans of Stumpkin.Little Ghost and his mom have been happily haunting their creaky old house for years, just the two of them. When a new girl moves in next door, Little Ghost wants to introduce himself. But making friends can be scary…until he comes up with the perfect plan: he’s going to invite her over for a...

It is Harvest time at the revitalized urban community farm called Harlem Grown.

While spending the summer with his grandparents, who never do anything fun, a boy finds a suitcase filled with photos of people on the coolest adventures, but who could they be?

From the author of Eliza’s Freedom Road and Calico Girl (a Kirkus Best Book of the Year) comes a dramatic historical middle grade novel that is “a unique lens through which to examine the 1849 Gold Rush” (School Library Journal) following an enslaved girl taking the chance to find freedom on the Overland Trail to California.In Alexandria, Virginia, in the mid-19th century, a slave-owning family is facing financial trouble. The eldest son, Jaso...

From debut author Kelsey Gross and New York Times bestselling artist Renata Liwska comes a gentle and lulling picture book celebrating the magic of the Winter Solstice with a group of animal friends in a quiet forest.Tonight is the longest night of the year—solstice is here! Deep in the forest, the dark, cold, and quiet of winter is all around. Owl, Mouse, and Deer all watch the light fades and dark surrounds them, but they have a gift of hope...

Basada en las experiencias reales de la madre de Alexandra Diaz como una refugiada cubana en los Estados Unidos, una historia oportuna y conmovedora de la familia, la amistad, y la lucha por un futuro mejor.A Victoria le encanta su hogar en Cuba con la tierra hermosa, la deliciosa comida, su mejor amiga y prima, Jackie y toda su amorosa y numerosa familia. Pero es el año 1960 y la situación política se está haciendo cada vez más peligrosa. Vic...

Basada en las experiencias reales de la madre de Alexandra Diaz como una refugiada cubana en los Estados Unidos, una historia oportuna y conmovedora de la familia, la amistad, y la lucha por un futuro mejor.A Victoria le encanta su hogar en Cuba con la tierra hermosa, la deliciosa comida, su mejor amiga y prima, Jackie y toda su amorosa y numerosa familia. Pero es el año 1960 y la situación política se está haciendo cada vez más peligrosa. Vic...

Alan Gratz’s Refugee meets Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Esperanza Rising in this poignant middle grade novel about two girls fleeing 1960 Cuba with their family inspired by award-winning author Alexandra Diaz’s family’s history.Victoria loves everything about her home in Cuba. The beautiful land, the delicious food, her best friend and cousin, Jackie, and her big, loving family. But it’s 1960 in Cuba, and as the political situation grows more and more dan...

From renowned creators Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury, this magical picture book celebration of babies' first experiences makes the perfect gift for new parents!From the comfort of home to the adventures of the great outdoors, from spending time with family to first encounters with nature, this lyrical rhyming picture book will be relatable for all caretakers introducing their babies to the world.

From the author of Eliza's Freedom Road and Calico Girl comes a historical middle grade adventure about an enslaved girl's journey on the Overland Trail to California during the Gold Rush, and how she took the chance to fight for freedom.In Alexandria, Virginia, in the mid-19th century, a slave-owning family is facing financial trouble. The eldest son, Jason, thinks going to California to mine for gold might be the best way to protect his fath...

From Edgar Award?nominated author Martha Freeman comes a compelling middle grade mystery following a young boy working at his family's secondhand store that is a steal-your-heart story about family and friendship.Arthur Popper helps out in his family's Boulder, Colorado, junk store, Universal Trash, a place so full of cool stuff it inspires awe in first-time shoppers. When it comes to ukuleles, peppermills, and rhinestones, Arthur knows what's...

In the fourth book in Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell's beloved series about the Baxter children, Kari and Ashley go through the ups and downs of summer camp.School science camp is a few weeks away, but Ashley and Kari Baxter have very different feelings about going. With the help of their siblings, Kari and Ashley prepare for wild experiments and the challenges of the great outdoors, and together they learn what it means to plan for an expe...

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wesley King comes a tender and grounded middle grade mystery about brothers, basketball, and a young boy on the autism spectrum.Eleven-year-old Green loves his devoted older brother, Cedar, a popular basketball star, but that doesn't mean he wants to follow in his footsteps. He doesn't really care about sports or making friends. Still, eventually Green caves to pressure to try out for th...

Un libro lírico y unificador que "inspirará a jóvenes lectores" y que "muestra magníficamente la experiencia inmigrante" (Kirkus Reviews, crítica estelar) en Estados Unidos, escrito por la ganadora de la Mención de Honor del Premio Newbery e ilustrado por el galardonado artista Raúl Colón.Descubre un sinfín de contribuciones que todos los inmigrantes han aportado al venir a unirse a sus familias o a comenzar sus vidas en un nuevo país que llam...

Introduce young readers to the variety, expanse, mystery, and wonder that abounds in the depths of the oceans with this picture book companion to the BBC series The Blue Planet?featuring a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.Our oceans are home to the greatest diversity of life on Earth and cover seventy-one percent of the planet, yet we have better maps of Mars than of the ocean floor. With so much to discover, this book introduces creatures b...

Meet Diane Nash, a civil rights leader who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, in this illuminating nonfiction picture book.Diane grew up in the southside of Chicago in the 1940s. As a university student, she visited the Tennessee State Fair in 1959. Shocked to see a bathroom sign that read For Colored Women, Diane learned that segregation in the South went beyond schools?it was part of daily life. She decided to fight back...

From the bestselling illustrator of Strictly No Elephants comes a sweetly personal and stunningly illustrated picture book about a young girl who grows closer to her grandfather by tending to the garden with him.When I am as small as a sprout, Grandfather's garden feels big. A young girl observes the bugs and blooms and the rich smell of the soil of her grandfather's garden. Her grandfather hums as he waters his treasured plants. And when he g...

From Emmy Award nominee and author-illustrator Steve Small comes a picture book about the bond between father and son, being little, and growing up one day at a time.When Wellington is given a new jacket exactly like Dad's for his birthday, he's delighted! But his delight turns to disappointment when he tries it on and it's far too big. Even worse, what if it's not that the jacket is too big, but that he's too small? Luckily, Wellington's dad ...