"This simple, playful, and beautiful board book stars four friends who celebrate the joy of their hairstyles from bouncing curls to swinging braids"--

Darius, a musician who is getting his hair cut at Bo's grandfather's barber shop, helps Bo find his rhythm and complete his poetry assignment.

Just as Gio is getting his life together, he must deal with the return of his mother, who abandoned the family years ago, while dealing with his crush on a basketball player who is giving him mixed signals.

Sixteen-year-old "Slam" Harris is counting on his noteworthy basketball talents to get him out of the inner city and give him a chance to succeed in life, but his coach sees things differently.

Lonnie and his uncle journey back in time to the Harlem Renaissance.

A young boy goes about his day, playing, painting, and baking while making positive associations with the color of his brown skin.

On Field Day, Mo swims a lot faster than he knew he could, not because his team might win but because a fish keeps nibbling his toe.

Told from the perspective of both the girl, Nia, and her pet turtle, Alfie, and describes what happens when he disappears on the eve of her seventh birthday to find her a special present.

Chicago fifth-grader Simon, an aspiring rapper who lacks self-confidence, uses his rhymes to help bring his community together.

When Bo decides to ring the doorbell of the spooky house on Spring Street, he does not expect to discover an opportunity to learn about treating neighbors with kindness and friendship.