Under the Christmas Tree ~ Nikki Grimes
This is a collection of twenty-three poems about the many wonders of the Christmas season, told from an …
Kadir Nelson
Ellington Was Not a Street ~ Ntozake Shange
Poet Ntozake Shange recounts her childhood memories of the many great African Americans who gathered in her home.
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands ~ Kadir Nelson
Featuring a boy and his family, the lyrics of the old spiritual are turned into a wonderful picture book. This book …
Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream ~ Deloris Jordan
Written by Michael Jordan's mother, this book is about Michael as a young boy aspiring to be a great basketball …
Please, Baby, Please ~ Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee
The baby girl in this book is just too cute! The book is about her and her day, which begins at 3:01 am with her …
Dancing in the Wings ~ Debbie Allen
I liked this book because I could identify with it. I am tall and for the longest time I disliked my height...until …
Blue Sky White Stars ~ Sarvinder Naberhaus
This book is an inspiring tribute to the American flag and its symbolic representation of the American people, …
Just the Two of Us ~ Will Smith
This book is based on Will Smith's hit song, "Just the Two of Us." I didn't recognize all the lyrics, but my …
Testing the Ice ~ Sharon Robinson
Baseball legend, Jackie Robinson, had a beautiful lake on his property in Connecticut. However, his children and …
