Winner of 2021 Orbis Pictus Award! The story of Elgin Baylor, basketball icon and civil rights advocate, from an all-star team Hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of basketball's all-time-greatest players--an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. One of the first professional African-American players, he inspired others on and off the court. But when traveling for away games ...

This whimsical tale begs to be read more than once. To begin, savor the richly-colored, humorous, and detailed illustrations. Next, delight in the far-fetched lengths McToad goes to fulfill his responsibility and relish his transportation descriptors. And finally, relive McToad’s Thursday sequence of events backwards! Jam-packed for young-reader entertainment.

Simply and beautifully told and illustrated, the book speaks of grace to forgive, grace personified in others, and grace for healing. A powerful tribute to the victims of the Charleston, tragedy in 2015 and of a man who recognized that "Amazing Grace" can do more than words.

At 4 years old, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews found the music of his New Orleans hometown irresistible. He joined crowds of musicians, mimicking them with homemade instruments, and eventually playing right along on a found, beat-up trombone. His insatiable appetite for playing music sends a powerfully important to readers; hard work doing something you love and are gifted to do is not only fulfil ...