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A Place for Us
$18.99
A poignant wordless picture book about a homeless boy and his mom, by Children's Literature Legacy Award winner James RansomeWhen a little boy's mom picks him up from school, his day seems a lot like any other kid's. He and his mom go out for some fast food and then...
Freedom to Read: The Story of Teacher Mary Peake and One Mighty Oak Tree
$19.99
*Order now for a SIGNED copy!* “A thoughtful double portrait that reaches forward and back.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)From Newbery Honor author Lesa Cline-Ransome and ALA Children’s Literature Legacy Award recipient James Ransome, this “important picture book biography” (School Library Journal, starred review) tells the story of Mary Peake, a courageous teacher who...
Overground Railroad
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As she climbs aboard the New York bound Silver Meteor train, Ruth Ellen embarks upon a journey toward a new life up North—one she can’t begin to imagine. Stop by stop, the perceptive young narrator tells her journey in poems, leaving behind the cotton fields and distant Blue Ridge mountains....
They Call Me Teach : Lessons in Freedom
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In this stirring and powerfully illustrated story, an enslaved young man uses his ability to read and write to educate others in the pursuit of freedom.Back inside the storeI write up receiptsfor Master’s deliveriesfor Master’s ordersIn ’tweenI write up a receiptfor her freedomThe young man known as Teach secretly learned...
Bell Rang
$17.99
Every single morning, the overseer of the plantation rings the bell. Daddy gathers wood. Mama cooks. Ben and the other slaves go out to work. Each day is the same. Full of grueling work and sweltering heat. Every day, except one, when the bell rings and Ben is nowhere to...
Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis
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The “informative, resounding” (Booklist, starred review), and “inspiring” (The Horn Book, starred review) story of a groundbreaking civil rights leader John Lewis comes to life in this compelling and beautifully told, “excellent” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) nonfiction picture book by the award-winning team Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome.John Lewis left...
The Story of the Saxophone
$19.99
*Pre-Order NOW to Guarantee Your Signed Copies, Available While Supplies Last!* Please note that copies will ship after November 1, 2025 after the conclusion of the BookFest @ Bank Street 2025 event. Brassy, smokey, melodious. There's nothing like the saxophone. This incredible work from the award-winners behind Before She was Harriet includes...
Freedom Bird: A Tale of Hope and Courage
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Brother and sister Millicent and John are slaves on Simon Plenty’s plantation and have suffered one hurt and heartbreak after another. Their parents had told them old tales of how their ancestors had flown away to freedom just as free and easy as a bird. Millicent and John hold these...
Powerful Picture Book Biographies
Powerful Picture Book Biographies From heroes who fought against oppression to brilliant artists and storytellers, these picture books tell the true stories of amazing individuals. We're thrilled to host Newbery Honor winner LESA CLINE-RANSOME and JAMES CLINE-RANSOME, author and illustrator of Freedom to Read: The Story of Teacher Mary Peake and One...
Book Launch | Just Jerry
Join us to celebrate the legacy of one of the most acclaimed children’s book illustrators of all time, Jerry Pinkney! An inspiring memoir of a Caldecott-winning artist and one of the most acclaimed children’s book illustrators of all time, Just Jerry shares the story of a young artist who finds the courage...
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