$14.95
Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen
Ages 4-8. Sassy is a long-legged girl who always has something to say. She wants to be a ballerina more than anything, but she worries that her too-large feet, too-long legs, and even her big mouth will keep her from her dream. When a famous director comes to visit her class, Sassy does her best to get his attention with her high jumps and bright leotard. Her first attempts are definitely not appreciated, but with Sassy's persistence, she just might be able to win him over.
$16.95
God Can You Hear Me? by Justine Simmons
Ages 3-8. "More than ever, this generation of kids needs a book like this, one that will provide them with spiritual guidance at a young age and help them establish their own relationship with a loving, caring God." —Rev Run Justine Simmons is a costar in the hit MTV show Runs House and the wife of Joseph Simmons, an ordained minister and one of the founding pioneers of the classic rap group Run DMC. With inspirational dialogue complemented by warm, luminous paintings, Justine Simmons offers a window into the hearts of todays children in a beautiful keepsake volume that families will treasure from one generation to the next.
$10.95
Singing with Momma Lou by Linda Jacobs Altman
Ages 4-8. Nine-year-old Tamika Jordan dreads visiting her grandmother at the nursing home. Momma Lou has Alzheimer's and always forgets who Tamika is. But when Tamika's father shows her Momma Lou's scrapbooks, the young girl gets the idea of jogging Momma Lou's memory.
$13.99 Just the Two of Us by Will Smith
Ages 4-8. A moving celebration of fatherhood. Smith's heartfelt lyrics and Kadir Nelson's vibrant paintings capture the beauty and intensity of a father's love as his child grows from a boy into a man. This poignant portrait will resonate with fathers and sons everywhere. Color. Grades K-3.
$14.99
A South African Night by Rachel Isadora
Ages 4 and up. Twilight in Johannesburg, South Africa, finds the bustle of the city beginning to subside. Work is over, and it is time for rest. But in Kruger National Park the setting sun beckons the animals and their young from the bush. On the darkened plain it is time to hunt, to graze, and to cool off in the night air. Rachel Isadora's portrayals of South Africa that delighted her readers in At the Crossroads and Over the Green Hills
$11.99
Feast for 10 by Cathryn Falwell
Ages 2-4. A counting book that features an African-American family shopping for food, preparing dinner, and sitting down to eat. Lively read-aloud text.
$16.95
Momma, Where Are You From? by Marie Bradby, Chris Soentpiet
Ages 4-8. Told with poetic detail and illustrated with exquisite watercolors, here is one mother's unforgettable reply to her daughter's question about her childhood. "I'm from Monday mornings washing loads of clothes in the wringer washer," Momma begins. She recalls the cries of the fishman selling croakers, the tunes of Ellington and Basie, and the bus that carried her siblings way across town, past school...after school...after school, until it stopped at the school where all the students were brown-some light, some dark, and some in-between. To get where Momma comes from, you have to travel through the roads of memory. Here is your first-class ticket for the journey.
$13.99
Big Jabe by Jerdine Nolan
Ages 6 and up. When a young slave named Addy goes fishing one spring day, she doesn't catch any fish. Instead, she finds a little boy in a basket floating in the river. Jabe is no ordinary boy: in a few short months, he grows to be a big, strong man with the strength of fifty. He can pick an entire field of cotton by himself in just one night and day. Why, he even has the power to turn a tired old workhorse into a young filly ready to race! When slaves begin to miraculously disappear from the Plenty Plantation, Addy knows in her heart that Jabe is the reason why.
$12.99
Sweet, Sweet Baby! by Javaka Steptoe
Ages 0-3. My sweet baby, My honey bun, I love you forever, My precious one...With delightful text and illustrations of African-American children, this book also features six padded petals--each with its own color and texture--for babies to touch and explore. And in the back of the book is a Mylar mirror so baby can explore his or her own sweet face!
$10.99
A Visit to the Farm (from the Little Bill Series) by Lara Bergen
Ages 4-8.Children love to learn and are always figuring things out about themselves and the world around them. And the more they know, the better equipped they are to handle the challenges of growing up.
Little Bill encourages children to value their family and friends, to feel good about themselves, and to learn to solve problems creatively.
I hope young readers will see Little Bill as their friend and enjoy his real-life adventures.
$10.99
Elephant on the Loose (from the Little Bill Series) by Kim Watson
Ages 4-8.Little Bill is excitedly getting ready for a trip to the store while sharing some special time singing to and playing with his pet hamster, Elephant. Just as the family is ready to leave, Little Bill discovers that Elephant has suddenly gone missing. After Little Bill and his family search high and low throughout the house without any luck, they decide to return to Little Bill's room and just wait. It takes some clever thinking, but Little Bill finally figures out what he needs to do to get Elephant to come back. Young children will easily relate to the real-life personalities of Little Bill, his family and friends. Based on the Nick Jr. TV series, Little Bill, created by Bill Cosby.
$16.99
Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
Ages 4-8. Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. When Henry grows up and marries, he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom.
$10.99
Max and Jax in Second Grade by Jerdine Nolen
Ages 4-8. Twin alligators Max and Jax are counting the days until the final bell rings on second grade--that's when summer vacation starts! From Max's fishing trip to Jax's slumber party, the brothers come to realize how special it is to be a twin. With watercolor illustrations.
$10.99
Thank You, Dr. King! (from the Little Bill Series) by Robin Reid
Ages 4-8. Children love to learn and are always figuring things out about themselves and the world around them. And the more they know, the better equipped they are to handle the challenges of growing up.
Little Bill encourages children to value their family and friends, to feel good about themselves, and to learn to solve problems creatively.
I hope young readers will see Little Bill as their friend and enjoy his real-life adventures.
$13.99
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Ages 0-3. The Snowy Day , a 1963 Caldecott Medal winner, is the simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night. Keats's illustrations, using cut-outs, watercolors, and collage, are strikingly beautiful in their understated color and composition. The tranquil story mirrors the calm presence of the paintings, and both exude the silence of a freshly snow-covered landscape. The little boy celebrates the snow-draped city with a day of humble adventures--experimenting with footprints, knocking snow from a tree, creating snow angels, and trying to save a snowball for the next day. Awakening to a winter wonderland is an ageless, ever-magical experience, and one made nearly visceral by Keats's gentle tribute. The book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. According to Horn Book magazine, The Snowy Day was "the very first full-color picture book to feature a small black hero"--yet another reason to add this classic to your shelves. It's as unique and special as a snowflake.
$13.99
The Little Red Hen (makes Pizza) by Philemon Sturges
Ages 3-7. "Why don't I make a lovely little pizza?" Unfortunately, the Little Red Hen doesn't have what she needs. And her friends are all too busy playing to help her out. So she sets off on her own - first to the store to get a pan, then to the market to buy the ingredients, then to the kitchen for the cutting and kneading, the Rollin and cooking. But when the delicious aroma of pizza fills the air, the Little Red Hen's friends find they're not too busy to help her eat it. And after the meal, they find a way to help out after all!
$10.99
Who's Hiding Little Bill by Bill Cosby, Catherine Lucas
Ages 4-8. A Lift-the-Flap Book with 57 Flaps! "Hello, friend." Children love to learn and are always figuring things out about themselves and the world around them. And the more they know, the better equipped they are to handle the challenges of growing up. Little Bill encourages children to value their family and friends, to feel good about themselves, and to learn to solve problems creatively. I hope young readers will see Little Bill as their friend and enjoy his real-life adventures. Happy reading!
$12.99
Bed Hogs by Kelly DiPucchio, Howard Fine(Illustrator)
Ages 2-5. When the hogs squeeze into bed, it's loudmouth Little Runt who complains the most. But what happens when the others leave one by one and the little pig has more bed space?
$12.99
Ready or Not, Dawdle Duckling
by Toni Buzzeo, Margaret Spengler (Illustrator)
Ages 2-4. Mama Duck plays hide-and-seek with her ducklings. But as his siblings quickly hide, Dawdle Ducking takes his time, and gets some help from friends. This companion to "Dawdle Ducking" is a funny tale of friendship, cooperation, and the joy of play.
$10.99
Let's Do That Again
by Hiawyn Oram, Sam Williams (Illustrator)
Ages 2-4. This sweet homage to the patience of mothers and the boundless energy of children tells the story of a mama mouse who spends the day with her favorite little mischief maker who loves to surprise her over and over again. Full-color illustrations.
$12.99
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond (Illustrator)
Ages 2-4. If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup. She'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. . . . This latest book by the winning team that gave readers "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and "If You Give a Moose a Muffin" tells the tale of a little girl who tries to keep up with the demands of a bossy little pig. Full color.
$11.99
Good Morning Baby
by Jo Foord, DK Publishing, Dorling Kindersley Publishing (Afterword by)
Ages 0-2. Full of crisp color photographs, these books capture the expressions and moods of babies throughout their busy days. The soft-padded format makes them safe and easy for little hands to handle.
$9.99Elmo Wants a Bathby Joe Mathieu (Illustrator)
Ages 0-2. About this title: Water-loving Elmo just can't wait to jump into a tub full of bubbles and water toys and scrub, scrub, scrub! Perfect for reluctant bathers, this cheerful book is made of soft, washable, nontoxic vinyl--and it floats. Illustrated.