Angela Johnson

Bobby's carefree teenage life changes forever when he becomes a father and must care for his adored baby daughter.

In 1865, members of a family start their day as slaves, working in a Texas cotton field, and end it celebrating their freedom on what came to be known as Juneteenth.

Fourteen-year-old Marley's seemingly perfect life in the small town of Heaven is disrupted when she discovers that her father and mother are not her real parents.

A little girl imitates her big sister Kyla all day, until in the evening Kyla imitates her.

A child imagines being old with Grandaddy and joining him in such activities as playing cards all day, visiting the ocean, and eating bacon on the porch.

Relates a day in the life of a little girl who lives with her Papa Pete in a house across from a park.

A young girl's grandmother tells her of her love for baseball and the day they let her play in the game even though she was a girl.

"Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color" -- Amazon.com

A parade balloon shaped like a sun breaks free of his strings and flies away from the other balloons.