Author
E. B. Lewis
5 books here
Coming on Home Soon
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 620L
A quiet, beautifully illustrated story about a child waiting for a separated parent—emotionally intelligent and historically grounded without being heavy-handed, and E. B. Lewis's watercolors do most of the emotional work.
The Negro Speaks of Rivers
Picture book · ages 5–10
A serious, gorgeous companion to Hughes's poem—E. B. Lewis's watercolors make the ancestors visible in ways text alone cannot, and it doesn't condescend to the weight of what it's teaching.
Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 620L
A quiet, beautifully illustrated true story where a girl's refusal to be left behind changes her own future; the matter-of-fact tone makes her courage feel earned, not oversold.
The Bat Boy and His Violin
Picture book · ages 5–9 · 620L
A quiet, powerful picture book about a Black boy refusing to shrink—the illustrator's watercolors and the historical setting (1950s) give it weight that lingers after one read.
My Rows and Piles of Coins
Picture book · ages 5–9 · 640L
A quiet masterpiece about a Tanzanian boy's saving goal that teaches delayed gratification without a hint of preachiness — the illustrations anchor you in the specificity of place and the dignity of work.