(2) K-3 Illustrated by Ebony Glenn. "At the first dinging doorbell this ­holiday I see... / a sweet potato pie just for me!" In this delightful takeoff on "The Twelve Days of Christmas," a little Black girl's house begins to fill with family, friends, music, dancing, and food. The celebration brings, among others, "seven brothers repping," "six toddlers squealing," and "LOTS OF MACARONI AND CHEEEEESE." The growing (mostly happy) chaos is cleverly reflected in a subtly changing text and especially in the illustrations, which employ unusual perspectives and dynamic angles to great effect. A warm, funny, original book--and don't worry, our little girl gets her pie in the end.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2022

(3) K-3 Who Did It First? series. Illustrated by Ebony Glenn. "They were two of the strongest and most successful athletes in the world, but they were also Black." This picture book biography follows the Williams sisters' careers, from childhood training to the tournament circuit to world championships. The admiring text and digital illustrations both emphasize the sisters' close relationship, even as rivals on the tennis court. Together, the Williams sisters faced challenges, including a family tragedy and overt racism, head on. A suggested reading list, timeline, and list of sources are appended.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ebony Glenn. The son of sharecroppers, Garrett Morgan (1877–1963) worked his way up from handyman to janitor to machinist to inventor/entrepreneur (inventions included a life-saving safety hood for firefighters and soldiers, and a traffic signal system). The book acknowledges racial discrimination he faced but focuses mainly on Morgan's intelligence, accomplishments, determination, and courage; digital illustrations in mostly sepia tones emphasize time period and setting. Timeline. Bib.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Ebony Glenn. A young girl admires her mother and the bright khimars she uses to cover her head in observance of her Muslim faith. As she plays dress-up with her mother's yellow khimar, cheerful illustrations show the girl's imaginative play ("I am a superhero in a cape") and love for her family. A sweet family story with an affirming depiction of a black Muslim family in a supportive multicultural community.

Reviewer: Julie Hakim Azzam

(4) K-3 Encounter series. Illustrated by Ebony Glenn. In nineteenth-century Ohio, a lantern in the window of abolitionist John Rankin's home provided a sign to enslaved blacks that the Underground Railroad--and freedom--were nearby. Digital illustrations in dark hues are sometimes slick and vary in quality as backdrops for the detailed historical narrative, which integrates (sourced) direct quotes. An afterword touches on the Civil War and Rankin's legacy. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Lauren Causey