Kelly Starling Lyons

"Down home is Granny’s house. Down home is where Lil Alan and his parents and sister will gather with great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Down home is where Lil Alan will hear stories of the ancestors and visit the land that has meant so much to all of them. And down home is where all of the children will find their special way to pay tribute to their family history. All the kids have to decide what they’ll share, but...

"When Jada Jones’s best friend moves away, school feels like the last place she wants to be. She’d much rather wander outside looking for cool rocks to add to her collection, since finding rocks is much easier than finding friends. So when Jada’s teacher announces a class project on rocks and minerals, Jada finally feels like she’s in her element. The only problem: one of her teammates doesn’t seem to like any of Jada’s ideas. She doesn’t...

"Jada hosting her first sleepover, and she has the perfect plan for a night of unforgettable fun: science experiments! But when her friends complain about her ideas, Jada worries the slumber party might actually be snooze. Can she find a solution that will make her sleepover a smash?"--back cover.

"Ty’s big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty’s wish to see Santa come true? He wishes and wishes. Join Ty on his holiday adventure." --book jacket.

"Ty and Corey love to visit the museum. When they step through the doors, they become scientists. They study bugs and hunt for fossils. They catch the wind. When Ty can't participate in a lab activity because of his age, he uses his big imagination at home. Discovering new things is so much fun!"--Provided by publisher.

"Ty has a big imagination! Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes int eh sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean! Splish, splash! When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend. Join Ty and his big imagination on a backyard beach adventure."--book jacket.

"Jada is thrilled when she gets to go on an outdoor class field trip with her Pop Pop, a nature lover, as a chaperone. She can’t wait to show him off to her friends–and show him what she knows. But the trip has some twists along the way, including a soaring zip line she’s not sure she wants to try. What happens when Jada’s shining moment starts to lose its luster?"--publisher's website.

A runaway slave during the Civil War, Hope's father returns after the Emancipation Proclamation as a member of the U.S. Colored Troops.

"When his friend RJ bets that Miles will wipe out at the ice rink, he is determined to prove him wrong."--Provided by publisher.

"The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there?"--Provided by publisher.