Story Time with Avant-garde Books, LLC

Through moving prose and beautiful watercolors, a Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Medal–winning author-illustrator duo collaborate to tell the poignant tale of a spirited young girl who comes face to face with segregation in her southern town. There’s a place in this 1950s southern town where all are welcome, no matter what their skin color…and ’Tricia Ann knows exactly how to get there. To...

Girls everywhere deal with wanting to be loved and accepted by friends. If they only knew that having a heart that displays kindness and acceptance are just a few pathways to acquiring beauty and genuine friends who become like sisters.

Letter by letter, The ABCs of Black History celebrates a story that spans continents and centuries, triumph and heartbreak, creativity and joy. It’s a story of big ideas––P is for Power, S is for Science and Soul. Of significant moments––G is for Great Migration. Of iconic figures––H is for Zora Neale Hurston, X is for Malcom X. It’s an ABC book like no other, and a story of hope and love. In addi...

A beautiful book that brings Bob Marley's beloved song to life for a new generation: Every family will relate to this universal story of a boy who won't let anything get him down, as long as he has the help of three special little birds. This cheerful book will bring a smile to faces of all ages—because every little thing's gonna be all right • This cute children's book includes all the lyrics of...

Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. Everyone will cheer for the seed’s progress as it floats across the sky, nestles in the ground, and finally grows into the giant flower it was always meant to be.

For spiritual parents who are looking for a different kind of creation book, Matthew Paul Turner's When God Made the World focuses on the complex way that God created our vast and scientifically operating universe, including the biodiversity of life on our planet and the intricacies of a vast solar system. Scottish illustrator Gillian Gamble brings the natural world to vibrant life with rich color...

A #1 New York Times Bestseller! From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist comes a new full-sized picture book that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves, now with added discussion prompts to help readers recognize and reflect on bias in their daily lives.

Humans need regular exercise to stay fit and healthy. This beautiful picture book shares information about sports and activities like soccer, dancing, hockey, volleyball, and swimming and encourages children to move their bodies and have fun.

Princess Maude is an outstanding nurse and midwife who makes sure that her patients recover well with personalized attention and loving care. Inspired by the true story of Maude Callen (1898 – 1990) who brought healthcare to thousands of poor people who could not access it, this fourth installment of the Beautiful Princess Inspirational Journal and Book Series , teaches young girls that they can i...

Vivi loves science! In this STEM-themed Level 3 I Can Read! title, Vivi and her friends visit the aquarium and are introduced to the concepts of density and buoyancy. A great choice for aspiring scientists, emerging readers, and fans of Andrea Beaty’s Ada Twist, Scientist . Includes activities, a glossary, and a fun experiment to do at home. Vivi loves science—and experimenting! In this Level...

Cindy’s favorite season of the year is autumn. She loves the soft breeze that caresses her face. She loves watching leaves change into beautiful colors. Most of all, she loves helping her grandparents with their pumpkin patch just before Halloween. Find out what happens when Cindy discovers a unique, “magical” pumpkin. C. Chérie Hardy is a retired, award-winning educator who has penned several chi...

From Algonquin Indian folklore comes one of the most haunting, powerful versions of the Cinderella tale ever told. In a village by the shores of Lake Ontario lived an invisible being. All the young women wanted to marry him because he was rich, powerful, and supposedly very handsome. But to marry the invisible being the women had to prove to his sister that they had seen him. And none had been abl...

How does your garden grow? Book-loving Lola is inspired by a collection of garden poems that she reads with her mommy. She wants to plant her own garden of beautiful flowers, so she and Mommy go to the library to check out books about gardening. They choose their flowers and buy their seeds. They dig and plant. And then they wait. Lola finds it hard to wait for her flowers to grow, but she spends...

When God Made You inspires young readers to learn about their own special gifts and how they fit into God’s divine plan as they grow, explore, and begin to create for themselves.

In 2004, Maathai became the first African woman as well as environmentalist to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. During her lifetime, Maathai worked tirelessly to end the devastation of Kenya's forests and lands caused by development.

This gentle story of growing with books encourages little ones to discover the joy of reading as well as getting them ready and excited to visit the library.

Leah is an 11-year-old honor student who learns a lesson about loving herself and embracing her uniqueness.

Using rhyme, this book teaches young children, especially girls, that a person's "prettiness" starts in one's heart.

"God Made It" is a fun way of helping children learn the story of God's creation in Genesis. This picture book is written in rhyme and brings the seven days to life, helping them to remember the sequence of creation.

Celebrate the colors of children and the colors of love—not black or white or yellow or red, but roaring brown, whispering gold, tinkling pink, and more.

Aleatha is six years old and she loves to read. She reads everywhere—in her bedroom, in the car on the way to school, and at the bookstore on Saturdays. What Aleatha loves most is reading to others, especially her friends.