The book for inquisitive children with big ideas and busy brains.Studies show that children ask caregivers 300 questions a day...This book teaches children to train their busy brains and think outside the box. Get lost for hours exploring puzzling questions that have stumped thinkers for years. More importantly, discover your truth by reading about a diverse range of thinkers. Drawing on influences...

This newly updated and extended version of Step Into Your Power, filled with insights, stories, and activities, teaches you how to discover your own inner strength and mental resilience, and to learn how to harness your own power.You’ve heard about heroes and read about the greats, but maybe you’re not feeling so great yourself right now? Learn from the lived experience of author Jamia Wilson and illustrator Andrea Pippins as they mentor y...

Shining Bright, Shining Black! is a rebound treasury of the best-selling, genre-defining Young, Gifted and Black, and its follow-up Young, Gifted and Black Too. Meet 100 icons of color from the past, including inspiring figures from as far back as the 1500s, and present day, in this celebration of inspirational achievement.This treasury includes a collection of stories about changemakers to encourage, inspire and empower the next generation of cha...

In this timely follow-up to the best-selling, genre-defining Young, Gifted and Black, you can meet 52 more Black icons from around the world – this time spanning even more countries and including inspiring figures from as far back as the 1500s right up to present-day heroes.Featuring the stories of recent changemakers such as Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka, as well as historic talents such as Juan Latino an...

**“...to be revisited again and again…The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist…” –The New York Times“Gorgeously illustrated...vibrant and comprehensive...will be brought down from the bookshelf again and again" –Evening Standard**“Glorious celebration of 52 black heroes...big and bold...this is what young people of all races need to see." –The Independent“An essential book for inspirin...

Discover your own inner strength and learn mental resilience; learn how to harness your own power"You are not alone, even if it feels that way sometimes." – Jamia WilsonListen up! You’ve heard about heroes and read about the greats, but maybe you're not feeling so great yourself right now? Learn from the lived experience of author Jamia Wilson and illustrator Andrea Pippins as they mentor you through growing up in the modern world, and teach you ho...

Read real stories about moments that changed history, and find out what you can do to make a difference!"Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."– John Lewis, Twitter 2018Inspired by civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis’s call to challenge injustice, explore famous moments of global...

**“...to be revisited again and again…The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist…” –The New York Times“Gorgeously illustrated...vibrant and comprehensive...will be brought down from the bookshelf again and again" –Evening Standard**“Glorious celebration of 52 black heroes...big and bold...this is what young people of all races need to see." –The Independent“An essential book for inspirin...

A vibrantly illustrated introduction to intersectional feminism for next-generation changemakers, this book is a must-read guide for young people seeking to understand the world around them."Wilson’s optimistic view of feminism is based on the tenet of liberation for all, placing marginalized communities front and center... [A] foundational work." - NEW YORK TIMESWhat have you been taught about who has power and who makes t...

An uplifting and empowering illustrated anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary Black voices, including chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley, scientist Dr. Raven the Science Maven, and award-winning author Patrice Lawrence.Curated by award-winning author Jamia Wilson, A Year of Black Joy celebrates the joy, talent, and contributions of 52 Black people from around the world. By sharing the many layers and dimensions of Black life and contribution...

Read real stories about moments that changed history and find out what you can do to make a difference!Inspired by civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis's call to challenge injustice, explore famous moments of global activism throughout history with more than 70 narrative stories-including the Newsboys' strike of 1899, the Freedom Summer Project of 1964, Greta Thunberg's first School Strike for Climate, and students against book banning. Each true story ...

**“...to be revisited again and again…” –The New York Times“...diverse collection of iconic figures…beautifully crafted volume…” –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review**“…exuberant…a launching point for more discoveries.” –School Library Journal, Starred Review“A luminous and diverse tribute to black movers and shakers across the centuries.” –Publishers WeeklyMeet 52 icons of color from t...