Kadir Nelson is an acclaimed artist and the illustrator of several New York Times bestselling picture books, including his authorial debut We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball, which won a Coretta Scott King Award and a Sibert Medal. Kadir has received three additional Coretta Scott King Awards and five Coretta Scott King honors. He has also received two Caldecott Honors, for Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, and has twice received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work.
A tribute to the black individuals who paved the way for future generations in America.
Experience the chaos and joy of toddlerhood's ups and downs.
A young boy learns that determination, not size, makes a champion.
A century-old voice recounts the struggle for freedom and justice in America.
A slave risks all to mail himself to freedom.
A tribute to the black individuals who paved the way for future generations in America.
Discover the untold story of baseball's unsung heroes who defied segregation to play the game they loved.
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Collaborators
Picture books
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Chapter books
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Board books
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Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
23
books
Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A tribute to the black individuals who paved the way for future generations in America.
Explore America's spirit through iconic imagery and stirring scenes, from history to the stars.
What grows from a seed of kindness or selfishness?
A lost bear seeks home, guided by animal friends and newfound courage.
A boy's journey to change a nation and fight for equality.
A century-old voice recounts the struggle for freedom and justice in America.
A woman plants hope, transforming Kenya tree by tree.
A retired legend faces his fears as his children push him to test the ice on a winter lake.
A self-taught leader battles to end slavery and unite a divided nation.
Discover the untold story of baseball's unsung heroes who defied segregation to play the game they loved.
Jonathan learns winning isn't everything on the Badgers baseball team.
A slave risks all to mail himself to freedom.
A woman escapes slavery, guided by faith, on a perilous journey to freedom.
Toddlers face chaos with an unstoppable puppy. Can they keep up with its antics?
A boy's journey reveals the beauty and connection of nature.
Discover a community of Black innovators who defied adversity and sparked a movement that changed the world.
A fierce storm tests a girl's strength and resilience. Can she overcome nature's fury?
Experience the chaos and joy of toddlerhood's ups and downs.
A father's love shapes a boy into a man.
A tall girl defies doubts to pursue her ballerina dreams.
A young boy learns that determination, not size, makes a champion.
Join a wild choir where every creature's voice matters.
Discover the power of a dream that changed history.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Kadir Nelson's books.
