(3) PS Illustrated by Paul Howard. This book depicts toddler-friendly activities, from playing peek-a-boo to learning to walk ("Stand / wobble. / Sway / wobble. / Bump! / Step / walk / toddle!"). The rhythmic text is less a story than a set of descriptions, perfect for little ones with short attention spans. Gentle pastel and watercolor illustrations show expressive toddlers of differing ethnicities looking as cute as can be.

Reviewer: Meaghan Miller

(2) YA In a country whose history includes the enslavement of white citizens by black citizens, Sephy Hadley, one of the privileged black "Crosses," and Callum McGregor, a white "naught," tell their story of trying to love and understand each other in a society that condemns interracial dating. This compelling thriller challenges readers to examine their assumptions about race, class, and political allegiances.

Reviewer: Meaghan Miller | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2005

(2) K-3 Illustrated by E. B. Lewis. "Tamika is my best friend. She just doesn't know it yet." At the neighborhood pool, six-year-old Lily tries everything to get seven-year-old Tamika's attention. In the end, Lily accepts the friendship of six-year-old Keesha, who will likely make a much better friend. The rich watercolors add roundness and life to the African-American characters.

Reviewer: Meaghan Miller | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2005

(2) YA Gaskins offers many personalized snapshots of the lives of mixed-race children and young adults. Entries, which include the featured speaker's name, age, hometown, and parents' ancestries, reveal the regularity with which mixed-race children must defend who they are. The book's interesting topic and accessibility will appeal to young adults and will offer a wealth of resource information for further exploration. Ind.

Reviewer: Meaghan Miller | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 1999

(2) YA Informative on many levels, Nash's text gives a detailed overview of the history of racism and segregation in America, beginning with the fact that racial definitions "lack any objective foundation." Illustrations and photographs enhance the impact of the text and give readers a well-rounded understanding of how complex the issues of race are in our culture and how slowly change takes place. Ind.

Reviewer: Meaghan Miller | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 1999