We stand in solidarity with the Black community and hope to amplify Black voices by publishing books by authors of Black, African and African American descent, and books featuring Black protagonists.
Written by SAMUEL NARH | Illustrated by JO LORING-FISHER Winner Northern Lights Book Awards Family category As the seasons turn, Maisie rides her bull in and out of Dada’s tall tales. Her Mama wears linen and plays the viola. Her Dada wears kente cloth and plays the marimba. They come from different places, but they hug her in the same way. And most of...
Written by NNEDI OKORAFOR | Illustrated by MEHRDOKHT AMINI What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate of course! A hugely entertaining look at the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa, told from the perspective of a plucky young Nigerian girl who finds the courage to protect the traditions...
Written by NANSUBUGA NAGADYA ISDHAL | Illustrated by SANDRA VAN DOORN Forgetful sisters Siba and Saba are always losing something. Sandals, slippers, sweaters – you name it, they lose it. When the two sisters fall asleep each night, they dream about the things they have lost that day. Until, one night, their dreams begin to reveal something entirely unexpected… A KIRKUS BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEARHonour...
Written by NANSUBUGA NAGADYA ISDHAL | Illustrated by SANDRA VAN DOORN For one little Ugandan boy, no wish is too big. First he dreams of reaching the stars and then of riding a supernova straight to Mars. But on a rainy day at his grandfather’s house, he is brought down to earth with a bump. Do adventures only happen in galaxies far away or can he...
Written by JAMES BERRY | Illustrated by ANNA CUNHA Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling. A joyful celebration of a young girl’s childhood, written by the late Coretta Scott King Book Award-winning Jamaican poet James Berry. 'A joyous...
Written and illustrated by JO LORING-FISHER Taking time to listen. Taking time to feel. Taking time to cherish you, and also cherish me. This poem is inspired by principles of mindfulness and invites children around the world to gaze, wonder and marvel at this astonishing planet we call home. Waterstones Best New Children's Book 'A soothing balm in book form' – The Observer 'A must-have for...
Written by BRIGITA OREL | Illustrated by JENNIE POH *Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year*Derby Children's Book Awards 2020 shortlist The gnarled tree on the hill sometimes turns into a pirate ship. A rope serves as an anchor, a sheet as a sail, and Sam is its fearless captain. But one day another sailor approaches, and he’s not from Sam’s street. Can they find something more precious...
Written by WANURI KAHIU | Illustrated by MANUELA ADREANI Etabo dreams of being a camel racer. But with the price of water rising, Etabo’s father must sell the camels, and his siblings must find work. What will Etabo do now? This story of love and hope centres on the inspiring Turkana people of north-west Kenya. Told with gentleness and humour, it is a universal story about...
Written by ALI WINTER | Illustrated by MICKAËL EL FATHI What does peace mean to you? This illustrated collection of inspirational ideas about peace is based on the lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of the 20th and 21st centuries, among them Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa and Malala Yousafzai. A must for anyone interested in exploring this essential issue of our times,...
A beautiful collection of stories showing the joyful and magical lives of Black children written by Black authors. A Story About Afiya by James Berry and Anna Cunha Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October...
A beautiful collection of stories showing the joyful and magical lives of Black children written by Black authors. Chicken in the Kitchen by Nnedi Okorafor and Mehrodkht Amini WINNER CHILDREN'S AFRICANA BEST BOOK AWARD What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate of course! A hugely entertaining look...
