Featured Picture Books
Blacksmith's Song
Elizabeth Van Steenwykillustrated by Anna Rich
Blacksmith’s Song
The son of an enslaved blacksmith learns that his father is using the rhythm of his hammering to communicate with travelers on the Underground Railroad. When Pa falls ill, it is up to him to help others along the journey―and also lead his family’s escape.
Carter Reads the Newspaper
Deborah Hopkinsonillustrated by Don Tate
Carter Reads the Newspaper
“Carter G. Woodson didn’t just read history. He changed it.” As the father of Black History Month, he spent his life introducing others to the history of his people.
Keep On!
Deborah Hopkinsonillustrated by Stephen Alcorn
Keep On!
This stunning picture book offers a riveting account of African-American explorer Matthew Henson’s 1909 journey to the North Pole with Admiral Peary.
