Books like Daddy calls me man by Angela Johnson

An African‑American family from Flint, Michigan, heads south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, where the ordinary rhythms of their lives are disrupted by the events of the summer of 1963.

Newbery Honor Book National Book Award Finalist

Two girls—one white, one black—learn to trust each other while lingering on the fence that splits their town, discovering friendship across racial lines.

After his mother's death, Matt begins working at a Brooklyn funeral home, confronting grief and growing into responsibility while learning the meaning of family and community.

Follow CJ and his grandma as they ride the bus on Sunday mornings, discovering the beauty and lessons in their everyday routine.

A book featuring a young boy who shares imaginative stories and is creative and mischievous.

When the commended five siblings of the Vanderbeeker family learn they must leave their Harlem brownstone after Christmas, they set out to convince their reclusive landlord to keep them in place.

A young black girl shares the rhythms of her family's migrant life as they harvest cotton in central California, exploring family bonds, daily hardships, and cultural heritage.

A vibrant picture book that uses bright illustrations and simple text to celebrate the many forms of love—family, friends, and holiday bonds—that knit the lives of young readers together.

When Jeff agreed to be the sperm donor to his best friend Beth, he never expected a tragedy to leave his newborn and three year old motherless. That's exactly what's happened, though, and it's totally thrown his life into his lover has left him, his house isn't anywhere near childproof and his boss feels the restaurant has been patient enough with the time off. Donny has always known he wanted to be in childcare, and he just finished his degree in early childhood education. He didn't count on people being less than thrilled to hire him when they find out that not only is he a male nanny, but a gay one at that. Job hunting has been frustrating to say the least, so when he knocks on Jeff's door and is greeted by the sounds of things breaking and a pair of screaming children, he thinks, just maybe, he can begin this particular interview with a trial by fire. Becoming the nanny to Jeff's children just might be a dream come true for Danny, and exactly what Jeff needs, but are either one of them ready to really be a family?

SINGLE DAD NEEDS... Taylor Kirkland would do anything to win custody of his only daughter. So when captivating Carol Lansing moved into town, Tay was struck with a brilliant idea. What better way to get his little girl back than with a beautiful blushing bride by his side? Carol had her own reasons for considering Taylor's proposal, and only one had to do with becoming a mommy to Tay's adorable little girl. Every second spent with Tay was driving this otherwise levelheaded woman straight to distraction! How could she say no to the man who just might be her Mr. Right?

In Bird, a young African American boy uses his art to navigate his brother’s drug addiction and untimely death, assisted by a supportive family friend.

A thirteen‑year‑old African‑American boy recounts how his family confronts anger, hope, abandonment, and fear when his father, who had temporarily left, returns home.

A planned single‑parent arrangement turns into a tender romance as a sperm donor discovers he too wants to be a father.

M.C. Higgins, the Great follows a young African-American teenager in Ohio as he wrestles with staying home to support his family or pursuing his own dreams, set against mountain life and industrial decline.

A heart‑warming picture book in which Tanya stitches a family quilt from old clothing, weaving together memories and love across generations.

In Frannie’s elementary school, a new boy—known as Jesus Boy—holds the key to seeing her world differently, inspiring her to rethink family, faith, and friendship.

A generational rope links an African American family’s memories as they migrate northward during the Great Migration.

Lu, a determined high‑school runner, leads his track team to the championships, but both literal hurdles and unexpected obstacles test his leadership and the meaning of victory.