Belong
By Mary Rand Hess,
Illustrated by Niña Mata
Coming this November!
This warm, uplifting story, a new kid in town finds the courage to carve their own path, one that leads to a celebration of friendship and being yourself.
Beach Hair
By Ashley Woodfolk,
Illustrated by Niña Mata
From two bestselling creators comes a lyrical and heartfelt picture book about a multiracial family’s trip to the beach that’s an ode to family, community, diversity, and—most importantly—fabulous beach hair!
I Am More Than
By LeBron James,
Illustrated by Niña Mata
From NBA champion and cultural icon LeBron James motivates readers to remember they can accomplish goals when they believe in themselves. Written in fun rhyming verse This book will help little dreamers dream BIG.
Ty’s Travels: ShowTime!
By Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrated by Niña Mata
Ty rocks out with friends in this new book in the Geisel Honor–winning series! Join Ty on his imaginative adventures in Ty’s Travels: Showtime, a My First I Can Read story.
Ways To Build Dreams
By Renee Watson
Illustrated by Niña Mata
The final installment in the beloved middle grade series!
Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which means it’s time to start thinking about the future–and not just how to prank her brother, Ray!
I Absolutely, Positively, Love My Spots
By Lid’Ya C. Rivera
Illustrated by Niña Mata
A 55th NAACP Image Award Nominee for Best Children’s Literature!!
This lyrical celebration of self-esteem, and loving the skin you’re in will inspire all children to appreciate their spots or what makes them different.
We Are One
By Jackie Azua Kramer
Illustrated by Raissa Figuerroa & Niña Mata
Two girls–one from a city who lives with her mom, and one who lives by the beach with her dads and brother–come together at a lantern festival in a beautiful story of how we are all one, whether near or far, friend or newcomer. This celebration of community, friendship, and the natural world features poetic, lyrical text each illustrated by a different artist.
Ways To Share Joy
By Renee Watson
Illustrated by Niña Mata
Ryan Hart is caught in the middle. She has an older brother and a new baby sister, and she’s in a friendship tug-of-war with two friends who both want to be her best best friend. How can Ryan think about being kind to a classmate who is relentless with his teasing? Or be her signature sunny self when her brother, Ray, pulls the ultimate prank?
Ty’s Travels: Camp Out
By Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrated by Niña Mata
Celebrate Ty’s vivid imagination! Nonstop rain dampens the family’s plans to go camping. But with a boost from Ty, the Camp-Out comes out just fine! Rhythmic text, vibrant art, family love, and Black Boy Joy shine on every page of this camping adventure.
You Are My Favorite Color
By Gillian Sze
Illustrated by Niña Mata
A lyrical story of parental love that celebrates and takes pride in the many shades of brown skin.
So begins a mother’s celebration of her children’s brown skin, told through warm and vivid poetry. With sweeping descriptions of what brown skin means.
Ways To Grow Love
By Renee Watson
Illustrated by Niña Mata
The Hart family is experiencing a lot of changes, and Ryan needs to grow her patience in many ways, find ways to share the love, meet new challenges, and grow into the leader her mom and dad named her to be. This summer and the start of fifth grade just might give Ryan the chance to show how she grows and glows!
Ty’s Travels:
Winter Wonderland
By Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrated by Niña Mata
Ty’s big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty’s wish to see Santa come true? He wishes and wishes.
I Promise
By LeBron James
Illustrated by Niña Mata
A #1 NYT Bestseller & A 52nd NAACP Image Award Nominee for Best Children’s Literature!!
Featuring James’s upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best.
Ways To Make Sunshine
By Renee Watson
Illustrated by Niña Mata
A New York Times Bestseller!
The first book in a young middle grade series about Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit, kindness, and sunshine. Ryan Hart has a lot on her mind–school, self-image, and especially family.
Ty’s Travels: Zip, Zoom!
By Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrated by Niña Mata
A 2021 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree!
Ty can’t wait to ride his brand-new scooter at the park. Other kids zip and zoom by like race cars, but all Ty can do is wobble! Ty wants to give up, but a new friend helps Ty give it another try.
Ty’s Travels: All Aboard!
By Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrated by Niña Mata
Celebrate imagination and the power of persistence in Ty’s Travels: All Aboard!
With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this Guided Reading Level I and My First series I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child.
She’s Got This
By Laurie Hernandez
Illustrated by Niña Mata
A New York Times Bestseller!
When Zoe sees a gymnast on TV, she realizes that gymnastics is just like flying. But when she first goes to class and falls off the balance beam, she discovers that following her dreams is harder and scarier than she thought.
WDIMTB: American?
By Rana DiOrio & Elad Yoran
Illustrated by Niña Mata
An engaging new entry in the What Does It Mean to Be…? series that celebrates what it means to be an American – regardless of your politics What does it mean to be American?
While politics seem to divide our country into the two opposing teams of red and blue, one truth remains: We are all Americans.