The Polar Bear and the Ballerina Cover:Hardcover The Last Children of Mill

The Last Children of Mill Creek chronicles the everyday lived experiences of Gibson’s large family

By sharing the many layers and dimensions of Black life and contributions that exist outside of trauma

the figure skating champion who backflipped her way into history

and jubilation that is being Black in America

On the hundredth anniversary of the historic win for women's rights

The Polar Bear and the Ballerina Cover:Hardcover The Last Children of MillHow does a bear go to the ballet? A polar bear escapes into New York City in this heartfelt picture book from award winning Afro Latino artist Eric Velasquez. A wordless story of unlikely friendship that celebrates art and its ability to connect us. However, this picture book also opens a conversation about alienation and empathy. Who is kept out of the theater? How can we welcome them in? A deeply personal story, author Eric Valqueuez sees himself in