- Roll of thunder, hear my cry, Mildred D. Taylor ; introduction by Jacqueline Woodson ; illustration by Kadir Nelson
- Black heroes of the wild west, a toon graphic by James Otis Smith, introduction by Kadir Nelson ; [editorial director and books designer, Françoise Mouly ; colors by Frank Reynoso]
- Mama Miti, Wangari Maathai and the trees of Kenya, Donna Jo Napoli ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Thunder Rose, Jerdine Nolen ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Moses, when Harriet Tubman led her people to freedom, Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Henry's freedom box, by Ellen Levine ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Please, baby, please, by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Salt in his shoes, Michael Jordan in pursuit of a dream, by Deloris Jordan with Roslyn M. Jordan ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Blue sky white stars, Sarvinder Naberhaus ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- The undefeated, by Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Testing the ice, a true story about Jackie Robinson, by Sharon Robinson ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson