Prince George&#8217;s County

What is Math?

A rhyming picture-book introduction to math for the very young, with visual depictions of everyday STEM applications.

Rocks and Minerals!

With 25 Science Projects for Kids invites kids on a tour of the fascinating world of the geological forces that create and transform rocks, including the life cycle of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and what they can tell us about the earth.

Latinas in Aviation : Stories of Passion, Power, and Breaking into the Aviation Industry

With the success of the first edition, these powerful women created a story of Latinas in Aviation that has never existed before. Readers around the world experienced the perseverance that it took to create a foundation in an industry that barely involved women to begin with, let alone Latinas. With…

September 2025

Nana and Abuela

Luna lives with her two grown-ups in a small home next to a river. She has “two pets, two pillows on her bed, and two languages in her head.” Luna also has two grandmothers: Nana and Abuela. They are her two favorite people, and they are very different from each…

The Win Over

Arriving in Mexico for their parents’ wedding, stepsisters Raquel, Lucinda, and Juliette must show their disapproving Tia Enriqueta that their parents are meant to be together, but when their scheming leads to doubt, they wonder if they can really trust each other at all.

Pack Your Bags, Maggie Diaz

Spring semester is here and Maggie is killing it! Her grades are up, she’s loving outdoor track and field, and being a seventh grader means the awesome spring break trip to St. Augustine is almost here. She can’t wait for her first overnight trip away from her overprotective parents, lovesick…

August 2025

Queen of Kindergarten

Instilled with confidence by her parents, a young girl has a great first day of kindergarten.

Class Act

Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying ‘You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.’ His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn’t afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates…

Crunch

Olive is balancing the too-many things she wants to do with the too-few hours in the day to do them. When everything adds up, suddenly it’s crunch time! It’s no secret that Olive loves trying new things. Between taking guitar lessons, making a short film, joining Berry Scouts, and leading…

July 2025

Make Way : the Story of Robert McCloskey, Nancy Schön, and Some Very Famous Ducklings

A biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, creator of Make Way for Ducklings, and sculptor Nancy Schön, whose famous bronze ducks grace Boston Public Garden.

Quagmire Tiarello Couldn’t be Better

Quagmire Tiarello prides himself on not needing anything from anybody. Sure, his mom is skipping work again and showing signs of going into one of her full-out spins, but it’s nothing he can’t handle. He’s used to her up-and-down moods, even if this time it feels a little different. Then…

Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games

With a meld of history, fantasy, and memoir, Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games gives existing fans of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) insight into the history of the medium–and provides a gateway for anyone new to the phenomenon.

June 2025

The Rainbow Parade

During a stormy pride parade, a young child and their supportive father meet and help a non-binary child feel comfortable in their own skin.

Queer and Fearless

Learn about the lives of some of the most important LGBTQ+ heroes in this unique picture book that combines poetry and biographical information to honor those at the forefront of LGBTQ+ history.

Sir Callie and the Witch’s War

Being a hero is nothing like the ballads promised it would be. Scattered across the realm, Callie, Willow, Elowen, and Edwyn have learned that when the fate of their world is at stake, choices are hard and the consequences are harder, even when striving for good. Hunted by both Helston…

May 2025

Aloha Everything

2024 Since the day that Ano was born, her heart has been connected to her home. But, this adventurous child has a lot to learn! When Ano begins to dance hula — a storytelling dance form that carries the knowledge, history, and folklore of the Hawaiian people — Ano comes…

Noodle and Bao

2024 Momo has lived in Town 99 her entire life. She knows all its quirks and rhythms–the best places to buy fruit, practice tai chi in the park, and most of all, get the best meal: Noodle & Bao, run by Momo’s best friend, Bao, and their ah-ma, Noodle.

The Door is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community

2024 A story of community, belonging, and friendship told by South Asian authors through an interconnected anthology, based in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, and centralized at the town community center.

April 2025

An Earth Song

An illustrated adaptation of a Langston Hughes poem where a child delights as the world around him awakens from winter and comes to life with the long-awaited arrival of spring and new beginnings of all kinds.

In and Out the Window

Accompanied by enchanting artwork, this brilliant collection of more than 100 poems from the legendary author celebrates childhood, showing just how wonderful it is to be a kid.

Inheritance: A Visual Poem

In her most famous spoken-word poem, author of the Pura Belpř-winning novel-in-verse The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo embraces all the complexities of Black hair and Afro-Latinidad–the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance. Paired with full-color illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins in a format that will appeal to…

March 2025

The Story of Sojourner Truth: a Biography Book for New Readers

Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was one of the most important leaders in the anti-slavery movement. Before she fought for freedom and changed American history, she was a young enslaved girl who wanted a better life for herself and for all Black people. She overcame many incredible challenges as she…

She Was First! The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm

A picture biography of educator and politician Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 was the first Black woman elected to Congress and in 1972 was the first Black candidate from a major political party (the Democratic party) to run for the United States presidency. An afterword with additional information, photographs, and…

The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai

A biography of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

February 2025

Invincible: Fathers and Mothers Black America

In a poetic narrative of the origins of Black America, acclaimed Black author and publisher Wade Hudson teaches us about the little-known men and women who had a profound effect on the history of the nation. Black America was built by brave pioneers–men and women taken from Africa, who suffered…

Evicted!: The Struggle for the Right to Vote

This critical civil rights book for middle-graders examines the little-known Tennessee’s Fayette County Tent City Movement in the late 1950s and reveals what is possible when people unite and fight for the right to vote. Powerfully conveyed through interconnected stories and told through the eyes of a child, this book…

Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America

A young reader’s edition of Candacy Taylor’s acclaimed book about the history of the Green Book, the guide for Black travelers Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the “Black travel guide to America.” For years, it was dangerous…

January 2025

Snow Horses: A First Night Story

On a snowy New Year’s Eve, two black horses pull a sleigh through town, spreading love and joy to the community.

Simon B. Rhymin’ Gets in the Game

When Simon joins the basketball team, he is excited to be a part of a neighborhood tradition, but after some of his teammates leave for a better team, he decides to organize a pep rally to help Creighton Park and the community feel like they are part of something special.

Hoops

A work of fiction inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports. Illustrated in full color, this story is about the ongoing battle of women striving for equality in sports rings with honesty, bravery, and heart.

December 2024

Wintergarden

Growing and harvesting an herb garden can be fun and oh so satisfying–even in the dead of winter.

Winter: A Solstice Story

Owl and his friends gather up gifts of hope from the woodlands to help shine the light on the longest night of the year.

My Name is Konisola

Based on a true story. On a freezing cold winter night, nine-year-old Konisola and her mother step off a plane in Canada, having left Nigeria with nothing but the clothes on their backs. They are running for their lives, having lived under the threat of violence from a controlling family…

November 2024

Being Home

“On a day filled with anticipation, a young Cherokee girl bids farewell to her familiar city life and documents the changing landscape through drawings as her family moves to their ancestral land and embraces their new home.”

Native American Stories for Kids: 12 Traditional Stories from Indigenous Tribes Across North America

“Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape. What sets this book apart from other Native American books for kids: Tales from 12 tribes–Kids…