Keisha Morris

"Kayla and Mateo enjoy passing drawings of dinosaurs to each other across the clothesline that runs between their apartment windows, but when the clothesline is taken down, the two children must find a new way to keep their story--and friendship--going"-- Provided by publisher.

"Amalia is not sure she is meant to be a teddy bear-making elf and seeks out Santa for advice, only to discover a secret about Mrs. Claus"-- Provided by publisher.

Most people think that the Brown vs. Board of Education decision of 1954 meant that schools were integrated with deliberate speed. But the children of Prince Edward County located in Farmville, Virginia, who were prohibited from attending formal schools for five years knew differently, including Yolanda. Told by Yolanda Gladden herself, cowritten by Dr. Tamara Pizzoli and with illustrations by Keisha Morris, When the Schools Shut Down is a true account...

Growing up, Jeremiah is puzzled by racially-motivated gun violence in and beyond his community but when he is ready to talk about it, he learns hopeful forms of activism and advocacy.

The Morris family celebrates Juneteenth each year with a barbecue and red food and drinks, in a story that explains why Juneteenth is called Freedom Day and contains an author's note.

After a natural disaster, a community comes together and slowly, joy, healing and music find their way back into the city, in this powerful message of resilience and the incredible strength of shared humanity even on the darkest days.

"Sometimes your day doesn't go how you planned it. Or there's too much noise, and the light is way too bright. Small feelings can turn into overpowering feelings, and now there's a tightening in your chest or a pounding in your head. A tantrum is coming, and it feels like it can't be stopped, but you're not worried, because you know what to do! You start with a deep breath, and a slow count from one to ten. Then maybe you'll break into a silly dance,...