New Kids Books Newsletter - February 4, 2025Like this list

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• Saturday Morning at the 'Shop

  Jones, Keenan,

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  Spend Saturday morning at the barbershop in this upbeat picture book celebration of the spaces and places that bring communities together.

• I Am Powerful

  Capozzi, Suzy,

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  A young girl learns to trust her abilities in this easy reader that encourages self-confidence, self-empowerment, empathy, and activism.

• How Sweet the Sound

  Alexander, Kwame,

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  Dive into this stunningly illustrated celebration of the history of Black music in America, featuring artists ranging from Miles Davis to Kendrick Lamar.

• All the Blues in the Sky

  Watson, Renée,

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  This poignant middle grade standalone explores grief, loss, and friendship. Told in accessible verse and prose, this is a story of one girl's journey to heal, grow, and forgive herself. To read it is to see how many shades there are in grief, and to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jollof Day

  Mensah, Bernard (Children's author),

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  With bouncing text that begs to be read aloud and exuberant illustrations full of momentum, this picture book is about a son and his father cooking up a beloved dish that originated in West Africa—jollof recipe included!

• On Our Way!

  What a Day!

  Brown-Wood, JaNay,

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  A journey, a challenge, and a party with Gram make one day super special for a group of siblings in this picture book told in rhyming text. This dynamic story--perfect for reading aloud--shows the big impact a thoughtful gift from the heart can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Make Your Mark

  the Empowering True Story of the First Known Black Female Tattoo Artist

  Gresham, Jacci,

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  Check out this picture book biography celebrating the first known Black female tattoo artist in the U.S., co-authored by the artist herself. Jacci Gresham pushed boundaries, and she never took no for an answer. Jacci made her mark. How will you make…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When Alexander Graced the Table

  Smalls, Alexander, 1952-

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  From James Beard Award–winning chef Alexander Smalls, author Denene Millner, and illustrator Frank Morrison comes a tender celebration of family, traditions, and the little moments shared at the dinner table that make all the difference.

• Presley and the Impossible Dream

  Patterson, Kaitlyn Sage,

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  Get ready for the first book in a new middle grade series set at a rural Virginia riding school--a 21st-century SADDLE CLUB--full of authentic detail, realistic drama, and tons of heart.

• I Can Grow It!

  Greenawalt, Kelly,

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  Read along as Princess Truly gardens and has fun with her friends across three rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers. These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unstoppable John

  How John Lewis Got His Library Card--and Helped Change History

  Miller, Pat Zietlow,

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  All John Lewis wanted was a library card, but in 1956, libraries were only for white people. That didn't seem fair to John, and so he spent a lifetime advocating for change. With an in-depth author's note, a timeline of John Lewis's life, and a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Space for Everyone

  Wedlick, Seina,

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  This lyrical and heartwarming picture book follows a Nigerian girl who worries about her family's upcoming move. But she soon realizes that no matter where they go, there will always be room at their kitchen table for her community to gather around.

• Neecy and Nay Nay and the Tangled, Hairy Mess

  Dankenbring, Simone,

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  Welcome to Neecy and Nay Nay's House of Style, a salon run by enterprising twin sisters in this hilarious new chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship.

• Sharing the Dream

  Moses, Shelia P.,

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  Sitting on her father’s shoulders at the March on Washington, Agnes is awed by the sea of people gathered for the fight for equal rights. Seen through a child's eyes, this is an inspiring portrait of a monumental day in US history.

• Lucy Lancaster Has a Secret

  Coven, Willow,

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  Lucy Lancaster, Heidi Heckelbeck’s best friend, discovers her own magic in this first book in a new chapter book series full of magical mishaps and everyday childhood adventures.