America's Next Top Designer Fashionista with the fiercest style sense and head-turning clothes? That's Angela Jenkins. Even though her cutting-edge designs and graphic legwear sometimes draw criticism from her peers, Angela knows that one day she will be a top designer, and her best friend at Kressler High, Adrian Gomez, is her biggest supporter. But at fifteen, how is anyone (like the extremely cute JaRoli Spencer) supposed to check her out when...

Bestselling award-winning author Walter Dean Myers is back with a new book in his acclaimed Cruisers series.The Cruiser, an alternative newspaper published by Zander and his crew of middle school misfits, is alive and well. And now there's plenty to report on when LaShonda, one of the Cruisers, steps into the spotlight with her costume designs for an upcoming play. LaShonda's designs get rave reviews, but she soon learns that show business is filled...

A curious mind should always be fed with some positive thoughts! Let us take a journey with a curious 12-year-old named Maya as she visits the "African American Inventors Museum". As Maya explores, she discovers the creativity and brilliance of those before her. Maya was in awe with inspiration by the time her tour was over. Allow Maya's journey to inspire you to create, build, or invent something amazing to impact the world.

Based on true events, "Riyan's Backyard Adventure: A Visitor in Our Garden" is a delightful story that plant seeds of joy and inspiration in the hearts of readers of all ages. This charming tale is a delightful blend of laughter, learning, and the boundless wonders of nature. Each page bursts to life with vivid illustrations, captivating young readers and sparking their curiosity about the wonders of gardening. Join Riyan and Marian as they uncover...

Arvin Stuttle is an eleven-year-old boy who can't find the match to his favorite sock. When he goes looking for it, something strange happens. He discovers more than expected and ends up on an adventure beyond this world, quite literally. His main concern now is how to get back home. With the assistance of his newly found friends, they set out on a quest to locate an enchanted well. However, time is of the essence, and they must overcome many dangers...

Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess--These Shoes Are Made For Dancing is the fourth book in a five-book #OWNVOICES series that follows the story of a little brown girl who loves musical theatre and never lets anything get in the way of her dreams. In These Shoes Are Made For Dancing, Kayla faces feelings of self-doubt and loss while finding new ways to remind herself of what is real and important in life. This feisty little dancer is determined to...

This beautiful diverse picture book is a heartwarming story about family matters, role models, dreams, gender diversity, and discovering a determination for growth. As the third book in a five-book #OWNVOICES series, Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess shines the spotlight on the evolving life of a little Brown girl who loves musical theatre and never lets anything get in the way of her dreams. The Kayla series was inspired by the author's own daughter and...

In 1959 Virginia, the lives of two girls on opposite sides of the battle for civil rights will be changed forever. Sarah Dunbar is one of the first black students to attend the previously all-white Jefferson High School. An honors student at her old school, she is put into remedial classes, spit on and tormented daily. Linda Hairston is the daughter of one of the town's most vocal opponents of school integration. She has been taught all her life that...

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Riyan and her big sister Marian are thrilled to spend their break reconnecting with nature in their backyard. They delight in observing the birds, squirrels, and rabbits as they go about their daily routines in the wild. With a special interest in helping the mourning doves that nest in the hedge, the sisters decide to set out bird seeds. However, their good intentions are frequently thwarted by two cute but mischievous squirrels, Gemma and Chase....