The Bookshop
I Know A Lot!
​​Age: 1 - 3
Celebrate knowledge with this triumphant board book from the Empowerment series!
I know rocks are heavy, and flowers are light. I know bright means day, And dark means night.
ABC I Love Me
Age: 2 - 3
ABC I Love Me takes black children along for a journey of self love, confidence, and adventure while teaching young learners positive affirmations for each letter of the alphabet. This book encourages children to accept their unique qualities, and promotes positive self-esteem and a healthy lifestyle.​
Peekaboo Morning!
Age: 0 - 3
A toddler plays a game of peekaboo, and you're invited to play too. First there's Mommy to find, with Daddy not far behind. Then Puppy comes peeking around the corner, and a favorite toy train brings the toddler to Grandma and Grandpa. Isadora's brilliant, joyful pastel illustrations capture the familiar and cozy people, toys and animals that will delight babies.​
Little You
​​Age: 0 - 3
Richard Van Camp, internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author of the hugely successful Welcome Song for Baby: A Lullaby for Newborns, has partnered with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett to create a tender board book for babies and toddlers that celebrates the potential of every child. With its delightful contemporary illustrations, Little You is perfect to be shared, read or sung to all the little people in your life―and the new little ones on the way!
Hey Baby!
​​Age: 0 - 3
Follow a baby throughout the day, from napping to snacking to playing--and everything in between! High contrast, lively illustrations combine with gorgeous, colorful photographs to showcase the warmth and tenderness between a mommy and her baby. This affectionate look at babyhood is sure to appeal to new parents and grandparents, who will recognize their own little one in the pages.
Hermanito: Little Brother
​​Age: 1 - 3
Read along as Mateo and Amaya laugh, share, and play with their little brother, Santiago. Hermanito teaches children the values of teamwork, responsibility and love in an environment filled with positive imagery from a lovely Afro-Latinx family. The story is told in both English and in Spanish for bilingual readers and language learners.
Nana's Cold Days
​​Age: 0 - 5
After arriving in America from Africa for a visit with her family, Grandma is finding it hard to get warm and so her grandsons, Ken and Rama, start piling on all the blankets in the house in an attempt to make her comfortable.
Cool Cuts
​​Age: 0 - 3
Boys will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhythmic book full of hip Black hairstyles. From a 'fro-hawk to mini-twists and crisp cornrows, adorable illustrations of boys with cool curls, waves, and afros grace each page, accompanied by a positive message that will make kids cheer. It's a great read-aloud to promote positive self-esteem to boys of all ages, building and growing the foundation of self-love (and hair love!) and letting every boy know that "You are born to be awesome!
We All Play
​​Age: 0 - 7
Animals and kids love to play! This wonderful book celebrates playtime and the connection between children and the natural world. A beautiful ode to the animals and humans we share our world with, We All Play belongs on every bookshelf.
