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Written by La-Donia - Alford Jefferies
Illustrations by: J'Aaron Merchant

HBCU culture impacts the world around us. Join these students as we explore what happens once Homecoming is over and the real work begins on campus!

Written by Robert Culpepper III
Illustrations by: J'Aaron Merchant

Join Bonnie Saves - A - Lot as she learns about all things money! In this book, children will help Bonnie:​

- Identify different types of coins and dollars 

- Count money

- Learn how money is used in life. 

Written by Jennifer Hill Booker & Erin Hill Williams
Illustrations and Art Direction by: J'Aaron Merchant

Jelly is excited when she gets to go on a fishing trip with her grandma and fry her catch for the family dinner!

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Written by The Students of Charles Evans Hughes
Elementary School, J.B Blakenship & Sit Stay Read

Illustrations by: J'Aaron Merchant

Adopted dog, Hazel, recounts the activities of a typical day with her family. Created as part of the SitStayRead curriculum, this book was inspired by real stories written by second grade students in a Chicago Public Elementary School.