Zura is worried about how her classmates will react to her Ghanaian Nana's tattoos on Grandparents Day, but Nana finds a way to show how special and meaningful they are.
Drawn from Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this heartfelt picture book offers a window into the life of a family with little money and a great deal of love.
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre
An illustrated biography of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, highlighting her life and accomplishments despite the unfair treatment she often experienced.
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams
Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
by Gary Golio
Discover how two outsiders--Billie Holiday, a young black woman raised in poverty, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrants--combined their talents to create a song that challenged racism and paved the way for the civil rights movement.
Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
by Franck Prevot
Tells the story of environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.