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 Josias, Hold the Book
by Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren, Nicole Tadgell (Illustrator)
Young Josias wonders why the vege-tables in his garden are not growing well this year. The whole family in Haiti must work hard to survive, so he has no time to go to school with his friend Chrislove and "hold the book". He tries one thing after another to help the garden grow, but every effort is in vain. He finally asks his friend if books might help. The teacher sends him a book explaining why the vegetables are not flourishing so, after promising to do his work at night, Josias persuades his father to let him go to schoolwhere he can learn to be a better farmer. Ages 6 to 9.
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 Drumbeat in Our Feet
by Patricia A. Keeler, Julio Leitao (Illustrator)
A group of children in New York City learn how to perform African dances; then they rehearse, put on their costumes, paint their bodies, and perform in front of an audience. The book can be read in either of two ways: younger children will prefer to hear just the short version on the right, which uses poetic language to describe the practicing and performance, while older children can read the lengthy sidebars, which put the dances into context and describe some other African traditions such as libations, musical instruments, costumes, and spirits. Ages 8 to 12
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 Dear Mr. Rosenwald
by Carol Boston Weatherford, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)
Ovella's one-room school is not much to speak of, so when town gets word that a man named Julius Rosenwald, the president of Sears, Roebuck and Co., is donating money to help them build a brand-new school, Ovella can hardly believe her ears. No more leaky roofs, wind whistling through the walls, or a sheet that splits the classroom into two. But in order to have a new school, the community will have to raise a lot of money and build the school themselves. How on earth will poor people find money to give away? Ovella wonders. Based on the true story of the Rosenwald schools, which empowered thousands of African-American communities to build schools for their children in the 1920s and 30s. Ages 7 to 10.
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 Welcome, Precious
by Nikki Grimes, Bryan Collier (Illustrator)
"Welcome, Precious. Welcome to the warm circle of your daddy's arms, the slippery kisses of your giddy grandmother, and the cool tickle of Mommy's nose rubbing against your belly button." Lulling, poetic text and captivating illustrations welcome a new baby to the wonders of the world, from peanut butter to moonlight. A perfect gift for expecting parents, big brothers- and sisters-to-be, or anyone who wishes to remember life's first magical moments.
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 Wind Flyers
by Angela Johnson, Loren Long (Illustrator)
The team behind I Dream of Trains masterfully presents a story of the Tuskegee Airmen, as light and graceful as the air in which they navigated their planes. A boy recounts his great-great-uncle's experience as one of these unsung heroes. Long's humorous early paintings show the young would-be pilot jumping from a hayloft, conveying his early love of heights and flight. Ages 5-9.
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