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The Youngest Marcher

Written by Cynthia Levinson and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Meet the youngest known child to be arrested for a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963...

K - 5th

Brand New School, Brave New Ruby (Ruby and the Booker Boys #1)

Written by Derrick D. Barnes and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Eight-year-old Ruby Booker is the baby sis of Marcellus (11), Roosevelt (10), and Tyner (9), the...

2nd - 4th

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

Written by Thelma Lynne Godin and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

A spunky African American girl has a hula-hooping competition with her friends in Harlem, and soon...

Pre-K - 3rd

Grandma's Purse

Written by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

When Grandma Mimi comes to visit, she always brings warm hugs, sweet treats...and her purse. You...

Pre-K - K

The King of Kindergarten

Written by Derrick Barnes and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

The morning sun blares through your window like a million brass trumpets. It sits and shines behind...

Pre-K - K

Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art

Written by J.H. Shapiro and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Vacant lots. Abandoned houses. Trash--lots of trash. Heidelberg Street was in trouble!

Tyree Guyton...

K - 3rd

Nesting Dolls

Written and Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

PUBLICATION DATE: October 10, 2023

Anyiaka is in awe of her gorgeous Gullah Geechee family—she...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen: Read Aloud

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen read by Oprah Winfrey, written by Thelma Lynne Godin and illustrated by...

Grandma's Purse: Amazon Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

Nesting Dolls: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Nesting Dolls by Vanessa Brantley...

Nesting Dolls: Word Search

After reading Nesting Dolls by Vanessa Brantley-Newton use this printable and interactive Word...