Meet Shadra Strickland, author of “Jump In!”

It's a sunny spring day, and the tic tac tic tac sound of jump ropes hitting the ground floats through the wind.

"Jump in!"

Everyone lines up for a turn. The Delancy twins, double dutch divas. Leroy Jones with the hip-hop tricks. Even Ms. Mabel, showing the youngstas how it's done. And after a day of fun, when the street lights start to flicker, it's time to . . . jump out!

Meet Lola Ajayi, Dupe Ajayi, and Darrion Beckles, authors of “Mrs. Honey’s ABCs of Money”

Mrs. Honey’s ABCs of Money is the first book in a series focused on introducing young children (ages 4-8) to financial concepts. Mrs. Honey, a lyrical and stylish educator, takes young readers and her elementary school class on a literary journey through the basics of financial literacy from A to Z. There’s a concept for every letter of the alphabet, as well as a colorful illustration and fun rhyme to match!

Meet Keisha Juanita, author of “Where is Number 11?”

“Where is Number 11?” is a fun and interactive book for children who love numbers, animals, food, and friendship. Children will take a journey and use their imagination to discover, “Where is Number 11?” This book also includes trivia questions to test a child’s visual memory.

Meet Naeemah Staggs, author of “Dear Daughter: A Celebration of Love”

Dear Daughter is a celebration of love for girls everywhere. Growing up as a girl in today’s world may be tough but Dear Daughter is here to motivate young girls for success. Set to the tone of inspirational letters from girl moms, this book anthology will inspire girls using positive affirmations, vivid images and encouragement.

Meet Sy Asad, author of “Light As The Day, Dark As The Night”

The book highlights each character’s uniqueness, how different they are to each other yet how similar they are as well. Even though the book is written for children, the book was written with the parents of the child in mind as well. "Light as the Day, Dark as the Night" is a fun and beautifully illustrated book that was written to make children aware that they are beautiful in their own way and that all God’s children are special. "

Meet Amber Harris

The story features Hayden and Liam, brother and sister, who are on vacation with their mother. As they are on the beach they discover how important water is for them to drink to stay hydrated while playing in the sun and running around. Throughout the book, they find out how beneficial water is for the earth, plants, taking a bath, and many more ways. “Water your Body, Water the World” is educational but fun and colorful for children ages 0-12 years old!

Meet Nastasha Pollard, co-author of Puffy!

Puffy is a fun story about the relationship between a girl and her hair. They go through the ups and downs of an everyday friendship and in the end remember how important it is to love each other. Puffy’s inspiration comes from the curiosity of wondering what our hair would say if it could talk. Our hope is for young girls to reflect on loving their hair and to get them excited about taking care of it. Puffy is an open invitation for every young reader to connect with and expand their imaginations.

Meet T. Watley, author of The Adventures of Imani and Me: Don't be a Bully.

In this story, Me transforms Imani into a superhero who fights bullies. Together they soar through the clouds looking for friends in need of protection. Will Imani be able to save them from being bullied and get back to her room in time for bed? Find out in this version of Imani And Me: Don’t be a Bully.

Meet Shanequa Waison-Rattray, author of Kerin Finds Her Beat.

Ever been scared of trying something new? Didn't know if you would be good enough or could tackle the task? Follow Kerin as she learns how to conquer her fear of dance class. She learns that dedication and hard work are tools for gaining the confidence and courage needed to pursue her dreams.

Meet Sydney Elaine, author of MyJoy’s Path to Adoption.

MyJoy’s Path to Adoption is a children’s book about a young girl longing for a family and waiting to be adopted. Eventually she finds her forever family and they helped her to see how special she truly is. Throughout the book MyJoy goes through a range of emotions, from feeling lonely and blue to feeling loved and joyful.

Meet Nicole Holness, author of Our Greatest Jurnee: Self Affirmations.

In this book, authors Nicole and Jurnee Holness use simple phrases to affirm positive self-esteem. Using affirmations harness positive thinking.The seven affirmations can be read daily in its entirety or focused on one per day. This book is a great way to start and end you and your tot’s day!

Meet Qiana Davis, author of “Love Is Me”.

“Love is Me” is an affirmation. Qiana seeks to encourage all children to use this daily affirmation and to believe the best about themselves and others.

Meet Crystal Boateng, author of Afia the Ashanti Princess: A Visit to The Motherland.

Afia is a young girl who dreams of being a princess but she doesn’t know of any princesses who look like her. As she travels to her motherland Ghana, Afia is about to find out something truly extraordinary about her family history. Maybe, after all, princesses like Afia do exist and their stories still inspire.