- Most valuable players, Phil Bildner ; pictures by Tim Probert
- Fast pitch, Nic Stone
- Mia Mayhem breaks down walls, by Kara West ; illustrated by Leeza Hernandez
- Ghost boys, by Jewell Parker Rhodes
- The seventh most important thing, Shelley Pearsall
- Stella by starlight, Sharon Draper
- The many fortunes of Maya, Nicole D. Collier ; illustrations by Sawyer Cloud
- Treasure Island, runaway gold, Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Whiteout, Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon
- Freedom Summer, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Summer, written by Deborah Wiles ; illustrated by Jerome Lagarrigue
- One big open sky, Lesa Cline-Ransome
- Love times infinity, Lane Clarke
- The Vanderbeekers and the hidden garden, by Karina Yan Glaser
- The all-I'll-ever-want Christmas doll, written by Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
- The basket counts, [Matt Christopher]
- Showtime!, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; pictures by Niña Mata
- EllRay Jakes the dragon slayer, by Sally Warner ; illustrated by Brian Biggs
- Parker dresses up, by Parker Curry & Jessica Curry ; cover illustrations by Brittany Jackson ; interior illustrations by Tajae Keith
- Bird, Angela Johnson
- Small steps, Louis Sachar
- EllRay Jakes stands tall!, by Sally Warner ; illustrated by Brian Biggs
- Ophie's ghosts, Justina Ireland
- When Winter Robeson came, Brenda Woods
- My name is not Friday, by Jon Walter
- The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, by Karina Yan Glaser
- A storm called Katrina, written by Myron Uhlberg ; illustrated by Colin Bootman
- Ellis Johnson might be famous, Shawn Amos ; illustrated by Tracy Nishimura Bishop
- Cookies & milk, Shawn Amos ; illustrated by Robert Paul Jr.
- Pass the ball, Mo!, by David A. Adler ; illustrated by Sam Ricks
- Dread nation, [rise up], Justina Ireland
- As brave as you, Jason Reynolds
- Calico Girl, Jerdine Nolen
- Dreamland burning, Jennifer Latham
- Happy birthday, Addy!, a springtime story, by Connie Porter ; illustrations, Bradford Brown ; vignettes, Luann Roberts Smith
- Dragons in a bag, Zetta Elliott ; illustrations by Geneva B
- Not an easy win, Chrystal D. Giles
- A place inside of me, a poem to heal the heart, written by Zetta Elliott ; illustrated by Noa Denmon
- Addy saves the day, a summer story, by Connie Porter ; illustrations, Bradford Brown ; vignettes, Renée Graef, Geri Strigenz Bourget
- Sahara Special, Esmé Raji Codell
- Right where I left you, Julian Winters
- Mia Mayhem vs. the mighty robot, by Kara West ; illustrated by Leeza Hernandez
- Miles Morales, suspended, Jason Reynolds ; illustrated by Zeke Peña
- Porch lies, tales of slicksters, tricksters, and other wily characters, Patricia C. McKissack ; illustrated by Andre Carrilho
- Born on the water, by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson ; illustrated by Nikkolas Smith
- Firebird, Misty Copeland ; illustrated by Christopher Myers
- Clayton Byrd goes underground, Rita Williams-Garcia ; illustrations by Frank Morrison
- The mighty Miss Malone, Christopher Paul Curtis
- Before the ever after, Jacqueline Woodson
- How high the moon, Karyn Parsons
- Mia Mayhem learns to fly!, by Kara West ; illustrated by Leeza Hernandez