Glacier by Joanne Mattern

Our great big backyard by Laura Welch Bush

The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper

It All Comes Down to This by Karen English

Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge by Ray Anthony Shepard and Keith Mallett
An elegant, unforgiving poem narrating Ona Judge's self-emancipation from George Washington's household

Hold on to Your Music : The Inspiring True Story of the Children of Willesden Lane by Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen ; adapted by Emil Sher ; illustrated by Sonia Possentini
The inspiring true story of one young girl's escape from the Holocaust to become a concert pianist against all odds.

We Are The Supremes by Zoë Tucker and Salini Perera
This is the true story of the Supremes, three best friends and young black women, whose stars shone so brightly they broke sales records--and helped break down racial barriers at the same time.

Sylvia and Marsha Start a Revolution!: The Story of the Trans Women of Color Who Made LGBTQ+ History by Joy Michael Ellison and Teshika Silver
This illustrated book introduces children to the story of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the two transgender women of colour who helped kickstart the Stonewall Riots and dedicated their lives to fighting for LGBTQ+ equality. It introduces children to issues surrounding gender identity and diversity, accompanied by a reading guide and teaching materials to further the conversation.

Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston by  Alicia D. Williams and Jacqueline Alcántara
The Newbery Honor-winning author of Genesis Begins Again offers a picture book rendering of Zora Neale Hurston's childhood to illuminate the rich natural-world and cultural experiences that shaped her education and career as a storyteller.

Sing with Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla by Diana López and Teresa Martinez
A picture book biography celebrating the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla, one of the most influential musicians of all time.

Try It!: How Frieda Caplan Changed the Way We Eat by Mara Rockliff and Giselle Potter
A picture book biography of Frieda Caplan, the produce pioneer who changed the way Americans eat by introducing exciting new fruits and vegetables, from baby carrots to blood oranges to kiwis.

One Step Further: My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission by Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick, Katherine Moore, and Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
NASA computer scientist Katherine Johnson and her two daughters tell the story of how she overcame racial barriers to play an integral role during the American space program's early days.

Baseball's Leading Lady : Effa Manley and the Rise and Fall of the Negro Leagues by Andrea Williams
Before Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, Black athletes plated in the Negro Leagues, on teams coached by Black managers, cheered on by Black fans. Those leagues owed their existence and success to savvy businesspeople like Effa Manley, the Black female co-owner of the Newark Eagles. Manley was the team's business manager, leading her team to win the Negro World Series in 1946. Williams shows how Manley devoted her life to Black empowerment, invested in community programs, and fought for her team's place on an unequal field.

The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang and Jana Christy
Meg Lowman was determined to investigate the marvelous, undiscovered world of the rainforest treetops. Meg's perseverance and creativity allowed her to achieve this goal, but when this fantastic ecosystem started to disappear, Meg needed to act quickly.

Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes
From Children's Literature Legacy Award-winning author Nikki Grimes comes a feminist-forward new collection of poetry celebrating the little-known women poets of the Harlem Renaissance--paired with full-color, original art from today's most talented female African-American illustrators.

Brick by Brick by Heidi Woodward Sheffield
As a little boy watches his father, a bricklayer, work hard to build the city, both dream of building a house of their own.

HONOREES
The Old Truck by Jarrett & Jerome Pumphrey

Can Bears Ski? by Raymond Antrobus and Polly Dunbar

I'm Sticking With You by Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Steve Small

Cyclops of Central Park by Madelyn Rosenberg and Victoria Tentler-Krylov

Blending non-fiction, poetry, and illustration, readers are introduced to creatures who have survived and adapted over millions of years to become "ubiquitous".

Poetry for Kids: Emily Dickinson edited by Susan Snively, illustrated by Christine Danenier
Introduce your young reader to the work of Emily Dickinson! This illustrated collection included commentary and defines important words.

Changes: A Child's First Poetry Collection by Charlotte Zolotow, illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke
These seasonally organized poems from the acclaimed author Charlotte Zolotow celebrate the delightful, unexpected moments that arise as the months pass, temperatures change, and the Earth transforms itself.

My Chinatown: One Year in Poems by Kam Mak
This beautifully illustrated volume chronicles a young boy's life after he emigrates from Hong Kong to the United States, finding the special things about his new home, all told through poetry.

I, Too, Am America by Langston Hughes, illustrations by Bryan Collier
Collier adapts this significant piece from Hughes, placing it in the context of Pullman railway porters, jobs held by African-American men shortly after the Civil War.

Echo Echo : Reverso Poems about Greek Myths by Marilyn Singer
Fans of Greek Mythology will love the content of these wildly inventive  reverso poems from Singer, meant to be read forward AND backward.