Illustrated Books

In the heartwarming children’s book “Sports Dream,” we follow the inspiring journey of a determined girl with big dreams. From a young age, she had a passion for sports, but she faced a challenge – she wasn’t the best player on the field. Undeterred by her initial setbacks, she decided to turn her dreams into reality through hard work, dedication, and a sprinkle of imagination.

'The Penguin That Wanted to be a Seal' bundle includes an 8.5x8.5 paperback copy of the book, Penn the penguin plushie and Shuffle the crab plushie.

The goal of this guide is to provide you with the space to express yourself, identify your feelings and thoughts, and explore your potential for growth and self-improvement.

Saadiq woke up excited about his best friend’s birthday being held at school. His morning began as it usually does until he realizes that he forgot his homework. Saadiq’s good morning took a turn for the worse and he was no longer excited about the birthday party.

With the help of his teacher, Saadiq remembers something very important that his mother taught him to do when those, "not so fun" feelings come around. See how Saadiq is able to end his day better than how it began.

In this book, Christian learns the life lesson of Proverbs 18:21, which states that "the tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Readers will join him as he discovers the importance of positive affirmations and how they can shape our lives.

“I wrote this book to inspire little black girls to reach for their dreams and never give up. My goal was to encourage girls to embrace their beautiful black skin and wear it proudly. This book shows how diverse African American girls are and the different careers they aspire to have. For each girl reading this book I want them to feel empowered and go into the world bold and brave despite the color of their skin, texture of their hair or disability they may have. I know sometimes life throws us curve balls but with hard work and dedication our girls can do whatever they put their minds to. So, dream big and reach for the stars.” -Shalia Seibles

Ivy Rose! An ambitious minority girl, who is determined to achieve her dreams. Approaching the world as if it has no boundaries or limitations; she takes the reader on vast adventures through many cultures.

Children can learn that you can make friends with anyone, even if you have differences, you may also have similarities...

“This story is all about my best friend and I. We meet in the seventh grade, junior high. I create this book to look further in the past as if we meet in elementary school. This story is a simple read, for youth of all ages, that goes into how children meet organically during school. It uncovers how two young girls with many differences and many similarities learn more about each other's culture and appreciates their differences and similarities. This is a great read to reinforce the beauty behind interracial and intercultural relationships.” -Tonya Rogers

Who knew that going to middle school would involve so much change? Nia Allen sure didn't. Whether performing on stage in a local play, making A's in school or having fun with her best friend Shakira, life hasn't thrown many curve balls Nia's way. That is, until she enters the sixth grade at South Avenue Middle School! Join Nia on her journey as she learns the real meaning of family, friendship, perseverance and faith in this page turning middle grade children's fiction book.

The story is about a young boy who enjoys Saturdays. He gets to play with his friends, play chess with his Grandfather, play video games, and watch his favorite TV programs. His mother teaches him to be thankful for every day and be a good person.

This young boy enjoys the weekends because the freedom of activities these days bring allows him to play with friends and spend more time with his family.