Diversity, equality and inclusion Books

Our Favorite Day of the Year meets Alma and How She Got Her Name in this warm, lyrical picture book about a child who learns to celebrate her multicultural identity and finds pride in all the stories and worlds that live inside of her.When it’s...

A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo.   ‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely...

This special oversized teacher’s edition of What I Like About YOU! explores all the amazing qualities that make a great friend. Use the mirror at the back of the book so kids can see what makes them so special!It’s like we’re a team. We’re...

On a hot day, people come from all over the city to spend the day at the pool in this joyful picture book that’s a love song to summer, the city, community, and staying cool!Today is a pool day in the city! The sun is shining, so what are you waiting...

The award-winning author of Kitten and the Night Watchman is back with an inspiring and poignant picture book about a boy learning the self-confidence to fulfill his dream of dancing in front of his peers.The only audience shy, quiet Stanley dances in...

On the trip of a lifetime, Adam and Zayneb must find their way back to each other in this surprising and romantic sequel to the “bighearted, wildly charming” (Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author) Love from A to Z that’s a “contemplative...

Will Trey and Ariel find their happily ever after in this hopelessly romantic Christmas love story?   ‘A screen-worthy holiday romance.’ Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly CryTrey Anderson is popular and handsome, and he works at...

All Are Welcome meets Bodies Are Cool in this picture book that shows us what makes every body special.Everybody has a body and every body is good. Your body takes you where you want to go. Your body is your first home. And your body is different from...

A deeply moving, vitally important picture book encouraging empathy and kindness.Somewhere in this world, there is someone just like you, who finds the same things funny and who laughs the way you do.Have you ever stopped to think that there might be...

SOME LEGACIES ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN.The powerful sequel to the instant New York Times bestselling and award-winning Legendborn. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas and Cinderella is Dead!The shadows...

WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE AND THE JHALAK CHILDREN'S AND YA PRIZE 2023.A powerful coming-of-age story about chance encounters, injustice and how the choices that we make can completely change our future. The second YA novel from multi-award-winning...

In the stunning sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin, bestselling author Nic Stone unflinchingly explores the impact of racism and inequality on young Black lives. For readers of Angie Thomas, Danielle Jawando and Jason...

'Absolutely incredible, honest, gut-wrenching! A must-read!' Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give ‘?Painfully timely and deeply moving, this is the novel the next generation should be reading’ Jodi Picoult ‘Justyce's story is earnest,...

Age range 9 to 12Learn hundreds of Black history's most important events on every day of the year!Unearth all of Black history's most significant events for every day of the year! InOn This Day in Black History,kids who love facts and...

Ever since he was little, Jake Green has longed to be a soldier and a hero like his grandpa, who died serving his country. Right now, though, he just wants to outsmart-and outrun-the rival cross country team, the Palmetto Bugs. But then the tragedy of...

Black Sandsis the most popular independent book series in the black community and it is clear why.In this exciting new volume, the secret of the ancients in Minoa has been revealed.Ausar is now faced with an impossible decision. Will he choose to pursue...

Black Sandsis the most popular independent book series in the black community and it is clear why.War has broken out in the Mediterranean as Sparta invades mainland Minoa. Ausar realizes his original mission no longer stands. He now must rally his allies...

Black Sands is the most popular independent book series in the black community and it is clear why.Ausar leads his kin on an expedition to Minoa to find out the true threat of the ancients in the region. Unbeknownst to them, their transport has...

Age range 8 to 10Featuring the life of former NASA astronaut, engineer, and physician Mae Jemison, the second title in the new Black History Heroes children's book series.From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space...

A funny, whimsical story that teaches kids they don't have to conform to gender roles. Rose the Pink Fairy has a job to do-she grants kids' wishes. But when kids start to wish for things that she thinks aren't proper for their gender, she gets upset and...

A curriculum that builds God's beloved community.Rooted in faith, this five-session formation curriculum is designed to help children in grades K-5 understand their own belovedness and the belovedness of their neighbors. Living God's Dream is a...

A curriculum that builds God's beloved community. Rooted in faith, this five-session formation curriculum is designed to help children in grades K-5 understand their own belovedness and the belovedness of their neighbors. Living God's Dream is a...

With gentleness and empathy, this beautiful story follows a young boy as he learns how a word that may seem funny to one person can be hurtful to another."When Words Have Power. . . follows a boy as he learns how a word that may seem funny to one person...

A powerful guidebook for healing and resistance for young girls and gender-expansive youth of color on how to unite, heal, protect, and lead their communities.Turn Up For Freedom helps youth leaders hone their skills to build personal, emotional, and...

Age range 3 to 7Multicultural Day is coming up at school, and Kai is nervous about sharing her family's Chinese food with her classmates. Kai's mother is excited about making special dishes, but Kai doesn't like feeling different from everyone else...

> 48 page illustrated chapter book perfect for younger readers > spotlights the life of Sephardic Jews in Portugal during the Inquisition > under told narrative that will interest libraries looking for historical Jewish experience...

Kalak vive con su familia en la parte del mundo donde los nidos son viejos, los tejados estn destruidos, el suelo est seco y nunca hay suficiente comida. Un da deciden abandonar todo y volar hacia otro lugar. El viaje de Kalak ayuda a los lectores a...

Derrire l'histoire du chandail orange est un recueil unique en son genre rassemblant les tmoignages de Phyllis Webstad et de ses proches. Les lecteurs auront l'occasion d'y prendre intimement connaissance de la vie avant, pendant et aprs le pensionnat...

Age range 12 to 17In a bleak, post-apocalyptic Earth ruled by powerful machine intelligence, a teenage girl from Oakland is given super abilities and charged with saving the world.Thirteen-year-old Josephine has always seen herself as a loner, not a hero...

In rural Kentucky, a sixteen-year-old boy with a love of quilting, cooking and Dolly Parton helps his grandma care for his opioid-addicted mother, until the discovery of a family secret upends everything he has ever believed.While other sixteen-year-old...

Age range 3 to 6An upbeat story about a confident little boy who takes pride in his first day of nursery.Starting kindergarten is a big milestone - and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! He's dressed himself, eaten a pile of...

Age range 6 to 9One small action a day can make a difference . . . in a big way! In 10 Ideas to Overcome Racism, we explore how to counteract racism and prejudice in our everyday lives.Are you ready to overcome racism in the world today? Each one of us...

Age range 3 to 6Get ready for your first day at nursery school with this exuberant little girl!MJ is more than ready for her first day of school! With her hair freshly braided and her 'first day at school' outfit, she also knows all the good things she's...

Age range 9 to 12Heroic actions speak volumes in a powerful middle grade novel based on real WWII events. Life is not easy for Jewish people in the midst of the Second World War, and for twelve-year-old Dina and her sisters, it gets even harder...

"A compelling introduction to Hank Greenberg for a new generation of baseball fans." --Kirkus ReviewsStory of MVP and Hall-of-Famer "Hammerin" Hank Greenberg, one of the greatest hitters of all time, and the first openly Jewish sports star. "Greenberg's...

Age range 5 to 10Fun and engaging activities for Minecrafters that will help kids make good choices in school, at home, in social settings, and moreTogether with Steve, Alex, and their favorite mobs, young Minecrafters will discover smart ways to...

Age range 3 to 8A heart-warming, inclusive, and whimsical picture book about a square trying to fit into a world of circles. This book celebrates what makes everyone unique and special.In a world of circles, Square feels different! In public, Square...

Age range 14+Celebrated author Sangu Mandanna promises a gripping conclusion to the Celestial Trilogy inA War of Swallowed Stars.A prince without his kingdom.A kingdom without its princess.The destruction of the stars themselves.War is destroying the...

The final installment of the Timekeeper trilogy. The crew of the Prometheus is intent on taking down the world's clock towers so that time can run freely. Now captives, Colton, Daphne, and the others have a stark choice: join the Prometheus's cause or...

Age range 14+The sequel to LGBT phenomenon Timekeeper continues the dangerous dark adventure of an alternate Victorian world where time is controlled by clocks.Clock mechanic Danny Hart knows he's being watched. But by whom, or what, remains a mystery...

Age range 14 to 18In this ripped-from-the-headlines Gone Girl meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz weaves a white-knuckle YA thriller about a beautiful young influencer who vanishes after...