- Mary had a little glam, by Tammi Sauer ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- The lost kitten, written by Katherine Cox ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Rock star, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- The youngest marcher, the story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a young civil rights activist, Cynthia Levinson ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Mister and Lady Day, Billie Holiday and the dog who loved her, Amy Novesky ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- We shall overcome, the story of a song, written by Debbie Levy ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Sewing stories, Harriet Powers' journey from slave to artist, by Barbara Herkert ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- One love, adapted by Cedella Marley ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Sleepover scientist, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers
- Dancing queen, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers
- Ruby and the Booker boys, brand new school, brave new Ruby, by Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Vanessa Newton
- My three best friends and me, Zulay, Cari Best ; pictures by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- The king of kindergarten, Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Class act, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Sky watcher, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers
- Legacy, women poets of the Harlem Renaissance, Nikki Grimes ; artwork by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, [and 18 others]