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3) Homegrown
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A young Black girl, with the help of her Mama and Granny, learns that home isn't just a place but rather a reflection of people who support and love one another.
8) Like so
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Just as the sun loves the day and the moon loves the waves, a grandmother shows how her family's love is natural and connected to the world around them.
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Exploring the day-to-day life of a young Black child and her family, this lyrical picture book centers around Olivia, who, worrying about her father while he's at work, anxiously awaits his return, knowing that when he gets home, the evening will be full of love and fun.
10) Eb & Flow
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this dual-POV novel in verse, Black seventh graders Ebony "Eb" Wilson and De'Kari "Flow" Flood contemplate the conflict that sees them both suspended from school. A ten-day suspension has tweens De'Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don't miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero. Two kids. One fight. No one thinks they're wrong."--
Ebony and De'Kari (aka Flow) do not get...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Papa has something special planned for tonight's family dinner --and Bobo can't wait! Excited to learn how to make okra stew like his ancestors, Bobo helps Papa pick veggies from the garden, catch shrimp from the creek, rain down rice in the pot, simmer the stew, and even make a tasty side of cornbread. When the stew begins to bubble and pop, Bobo and his family gather around for a mouthwatering feast.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Capturing a child's perspective and infused with gentle humor, Raissa Figueroa's tender, insightful look at fathers is an irresistible ode to the bond between daddies and the children they love. Whether it's exploring, learning, dreaming--or anything in between--all daddies love doing things with their kids. In fact, the only thing they love more than spending time with their kids is the kids themselves!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
s"It's 10 days til Christmas! A little girl and her family prepare by putting up the tree, wrapping presents, baking delicious treats, and much more. Read along as they count down to Christmas Day"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A girl longs for her mother's attention. But Mummy is always busy helping everyone else and their children! Day by day, the narrator recalls what it was like growing up with her mother, who was a nanny, as well as a friend, baker, maker, teacher, cleaner and more. As the youngest in her family, the girl stayed home and helped amuse the children her mother looked after. She went along on trips to the Caribbean greengrocer in their Brooklyn neighborhood,...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
©2023
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Novah feels like her life has been put on hold, taking care of her four younger siblings while her older sister Ariana gets to play volleyball and hang out--but when their parents are killed in a car crash Ariana and Novah will have to learn to cooperate.
With six siblings, Novah is always busy overseeing dinner, baths, and homework-- tasks that fall to her when her parents are at work. She wouldn't mind, if her older sister, Ariana,...
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