Rachel Hendricks' picture perfect world is shattered when her fiancé, Erickk Martin, decides he really does not want to be a father and she meets a mysterious stranger, Saxon Carmichael, who always wanted children.

"Dubbed a voice of her generation, poet and writer Morgan Parker has spent much of her adulthood in therapy, trying to square the resonance of her writing with the alienation she feels in nearly every aspect of life, from her lifelong singleness to her battle with depression. She traces this loneliness to an inability to feel truly safe with others and a historic hyper-awareness stemming from the effects of slavery. In this collection of sharp, reflective...

Ameena feels invisible. Ever since she arrived at her new school, kids look at her like she's something strange. Is it because of the twists in her hair or her brown skin? Then, one day, there's a new new girl in class. Ameena wants to be her friend, but she can't seem to find the right words--until one day, when the girls find the words together.

"In the vein of The Fire Next Time and Between the World and Me, Nephew by best-selling author M.K. Asante is a poetic, raw, and inspirational love letter to his nephew who was shot 5 times and survived - it's about overcoming odds, finding your voice, and the power of music and family"--

"The inspiring story of a Black doctor deeply affected by the violence in his childhood that plagued his Brooklyn community who was determined to be a force for change and dedicated himself to addressing trauma and violence as public health issues"--

In 1955, a Black family relocates to the suburbs where they must pass for white, but dark secrets about the town and its inhabitants threaten their new home.

"Get your children to think about science every day by coming along with Kojo and his scientist father. Together, they will explore a new science topic every day of the week, helping your child see all the possibilities of curiosity and exploration. From climate to coding to building and cooking, Kojo and his dad will give you many ideas to implement with your child and many memories for both of you to cherish"--

Fourteen-year-old Cheryl dreams of being a jockey, and when she meets three-year-old thoroughbred Jetolara, both know they were born to race together. Inspired by the true story of Cheryl White the fist Black female jockey.

"Ten-year-old Sunny Williams is resilient--she knows this because it's what her beloved grandma, Nanna, always tells her. So when Nanna is put into a care home after her memory loss issues get worse and social workers intend to put Sunny and her seven-year-old brother, Miles, into a foster home, she takes charge and hatches a plan for them to avoid getting split up. Luckily, Sunny also realizes Nanna has left her a message in the form of their favorite...

"Preciosa has hair that won't stay straight, won't be confined. Rudine's hair resists rollers, flat irons, and rules. Together, the girls play hair salon! They take inspiration from their moms, their neighbors, their ancestors, and cultural icons. They discover that their hair holds roots of the past and threads of the future."--