By Ann Rand, illustrated by Olle Eksell. First published in 1961, this winning tale follows a small boy named Edward who lives in a soaring New York City apartment building and yearns for a pet to keep him company.
By Jennifer Adams. Illustrated by Greg Pizzoli. Take a whirlwind tour of the Big Apple: cheer with the roaring crowds at Yankee Stadium, chug along peacefully on the Staten Island Ferry, wonder at the bright lights of Times Square.
This board book teaches the letters of the alphabet with illustrations of people, places, and things unique to the greatest city in the world. It is the perfect gift for anyone who loves New York.
By Christopher Franceschelli. Illustrator Géraldine Cosnau.
Playful die-cuts peek into windows and under bridges on each spread, culminating in an iconic gatefold at the end.
By Faith Ringgold. Cassie Louise Lightfoot has a dream: to be free to go wherever she wants for the rest of her life. One night, up on “tar beach,” the rooftop of her family’s Harlem apartment building, her dreams come true.
By Faith Ringgold. America is a land of diversity. Whether driven by dreams and hope, or escaping poverty or persecution, our ancestors–and the faces of America today–represent people from every reach of the globe.
By Da Saks, illustrated by Brooke Smart. This warm appreciation of love invites the youngest readers to share in the joy and excitement of expecting families.
By Dan Saks, illustrated by Brooke Smart. Through a handful of specific yet universal scenarios, from singing songs together to sharing food together, from dancing together to lying still together, this book celebrates what it means for a family to be tru
By Da Saks, illustrated by Brooke Smart. Celebrate the differences that make each family unique and the similarities and love that connect us all together.
By Harry Belafonte
Sixteen award-winning children's book artists illustrate the civil rights quotations that inspire them in this stirring and beautiful book. Words from Eleanor Roosevelt, Maya Angelou, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. among others.
By Fausto Gilberti. Banksy is a world-famous graffiti artist who secretly spray paints pictures on streets and walls while no one is watching! His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats.
By Joshua David Stein, illustrated by Julia Rothman. Brick's observations begin at home and then extend globally as she travels to a diverse list of brick structures – Malbork Castle in Poland, Mahabodhi Buddhist Temple in India, Grosvenor Estate apartmen
By Maya Angelou, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Sara Jane Boyers.
Celebrating its successful 25 years in print, this brilliant introduction to poetry and contemporary art features brief, updated biographies of Angelou and Basquiat, an afterword from the edit
By Kasya Denisevich. They're everywhere: next door, above, and even below. More often than not, they are a mystery, a presence suggested by low hums, footfalls, or perhaps a slammed door. This book explores the ways that we think about those we exist amon
By Michelle Li & illustrated by Sunnu Rebecca Choi. A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food introduces little readers to classic and modern Korean dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of Korea. Learn how kimchi is made or discover what make
