The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, and Harlem's Greatest Bookstore is an award-winning children's book that has received accolades such as the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, ALA Notable Children's Book, CCBC Best Children's Book of the Year, Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and NCTE Notable recognition. This book provides a vivid portrayal of the impact of a bookstore in Harlem that became a hub for knowledge, empowerment, and community. The story follows Lewis's dad who had a 'book itch' that he needed to scratch, leading him to start the National Memorial African Bookstore. It became a center of black culture and a home to activists like Malcolm X.