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Books by Caroline Brewer

Picture books that rhyme with purpose, plus acclaimed guides for the teachers and parents who nurture rising readers.

For Children

Picture Books & Stories

Anansi and the Talking Cloth

Anansi and the Talking Cloth

With Kwasi Asare · Illustrated by Ekua Holmes
Coming soon — pre-order now

An original folktale that weaves the legend of Anansi with the history of kente cloth and community — a rhythmic, rhyming picture book about relationships and power.

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Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature

Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature

A Biography in Poems
What on Earth! Books

Harriet’s legacy of connection to nature, told in 30 poems with Caroline’s colorful collage illustrations. A children’s biography of this beloved champion like no other.

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Say Their Names

Say Their Names

Illustrated by Adrian Brandon
Reycraft Books

Seven-year-old Aliya leads her own protest to make sure lost lives matter. A rallying cry for solidarity and justice — both call to action and act of remembrance.

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Darius Daniels: Game On!

Darius Daniels: Game On!

The Superpower of Rhyme

“An inspiring superhero for children of all ages… a young boy of intelligence, genius and terrific imagination.” — Marita Golden, award-winning author.

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Kara Finds Sunshine on a Rainy Day

Kara Finds Sunshine on a Rainy Day

Hope, Healing & the Heroes Within

When rain spoils Kara’s plans, her mother shares uplifting stories of real people who learned to create and “walk on” sunshine.

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C is for Cocoa

C is for Cocoa

An Alphabet Book of Ghana

An exciting alphabet journey through Ghana’s people, food, plants, and animals. Every purchase helps us provide books to schoolchildren in Ghana.

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Barack Obama: A Hip Hop Tale of King's Dream Come True

Barack Obama: A Hip Hop Tale

King’s Dream Come True

Swift-moving rhymes that entertain while teaching children about one of the most important events in world history — and its link to Dr. King’s legacy.

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For the Obamas: A Big Book of Thank Yous

For the Obamas: A Big Book of Thank Yous

Created with Concord Elementary students

Nearly 300 thank-you cards and letters from pre-K to 6th-grade students to President and Mrs. Obama. Every purchase helps us provide free copies to schools.

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Awards & Recognition

Honors for Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature

Recognized by the leading authorities on children’s literature — with two starred reviews and a place on the nation’s most respected lists.

“A tour de force among poetic biographies.”

Booklist Starred Review

“Highly recommended for all school and public libraries.”

School Library Journal Starred Review

“A lyrical love letter to America’s favorite heroine and her oneness with the natural world.”

Edda L. Fields-Black Winner, 2025 Pulitzer Prize in History
Bank Street Best Children’s Books2026
ALA Notable Children’s Book2026 — American Library Association
NCTE Notable Poetry Book2026
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children & Teens2026
SLJ Best Poetry Books2025 — School Library Journal
Foreword INDIES Finalist2025 — Juvenile Nonfiction
Reading Rockets Holiday Guide2025 — WETA/PBS
SLJ Black History GemSchool Library Journal

For Teachers & Parents

Books That Raise Readers

Practical, joyful guides drawn from Caroline’s decades of literacy work in classrooms across the country.

Parent Power: How to Raise a Reading Superstar

Parent Power

How to Raise a Reading Superstar

For any adult who wants to help a child read and write — and do it while having outrageous fun. Keys to a reading revolution, whatever a child’s starting point.

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The Happy Teacher and Happy Students

The Happy Teacher and Happy Students

11 Rs Every Teacher Should Know

A powerful toolkit of strategies that put the joy back into teaching and learning while helping teachers meet educational standards anywhere in the world.

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Why I Teach

Why I Teach

A Meditation & Teacher’s Journal

An inspirational meditation on the joys and potential of teaching — part poem, part year-long journal for becoming a happier, more soul-centered teacher.

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Having Fun Teaching Math

Having Fun Teaching Math

A Handbook for Teachers & Parents

A handbook for teachers, tutors, and parents to support children as learners first — and then as young people capable of reaching the highest heights in math.

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