When a little girl outgrows her favorite book and it is donated to the library, Book worries it will never be read again. It sits alone and neglected on a library shelf, and one unlucky day, Book falls from its perch and lands behind the shelf out of sight. How will anyone find it now?…

Los Angeles, 1992 Ashley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It’s the end of senior year and they’re spending more time at the beach than in the classroom. They can already feel the sunny days and endless possibilities of summer. Everything changes one afternoon in April, when four LAPD officers are acquitted…

From award-winning author-illustrator Lisa Thiesing comes a timeless and adorably illustrated picture book that reminds readers of all ages about the singular joys of having and being a pal. For many reasons and through many seasons, people need friends in their lives. Whether sniffing a sweet flower or star gazing, building a snowman or jumping…

Zora was a girl who hankered for tales like bees for honey. Now, her mama always told her that if she wanted something, “to jump at de sun”, because even though you might not land quite that high, at least you’d get off the ground. So Zora jumped from place to place, from the porch…

“If you love dinosaurs, you’ll love this book.”— Steve Brusatte, paleontologist at the University of Edinburgh and New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs Scientists have dug up and uncovered many facts about dinosaurs—and in the process, they have come across many myths. This picture book digs deep into the Age of…

Here are the titles and descriptions for the giveaway detailed on the group post. Picture Books 1 – Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood by Tony Hillery (ISBN 9781534402317). Harlem Grown tells the inspiring true story of how one man made a big difference in a neighborhood. After seeing how restless they were…

A New York Times bestseller!A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection!“Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.” —People“Will keep young readers glued to the page…So when do I get the sequel?” —Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls In this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called “a must-read,” Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from…

A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls and the beauty of their curls. MeMorning Mirror Smile Shine bighair love This simple, playful, and beautiful board book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of their hairstyles from bouncing curls to swinging braids. Ruth Forman is the author of award-winning…

Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. This powerful, rhythmic lullaby reassures readers that their matter and their worth is never diminished, no matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first laughs,…