Ellen's Broom

Ellen's BroomA young girl learns a new meaning for freedom during the time of Reconstruction Ellen always knew the broom resting above the hearth was special. Before it was legal for her mother and father to officially be married, the broom was what made them a family anyway. But now all former slaves who had already been married in their hearts could register as lawful husband and wife. When Ellen and her family make the long trip to the courthouse dressed in

burning rivers

amid meetings about taxes and titles

For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the third book in this laugh-out-loud series about a class clown faking his way through middle school from comedian and film star Craig Robinson

Stamped from the Beginning offers us the tools we need to expose racist thinking

we're not that different from one another after all

through the eyes of a tiny but resolute heroine with something to teach us all

and historical data to craft a moving family portrait

Told in Angela Johnson’s signature melodic style and brought to life by E

using his voice to help the people who need it most

A competition album allows children to select and save all their favorite gymnastic moments

Engineering is persevering

An acclaimed writer and activist explores the impact of land theft and violent displacement on racial wealth gaps