{2025 New Release} Liftoff! : How the Apollo Moon Missions Made Alma Thomas’s Art Soar by: Nina Crews The Apollo astronauts gave people a new way of looking at the world—and so did modern artist Alma Thomas. In 1969, people around the world watched as the Apollo 10 astronauts sent the first-ever live color television broadcasts from space. Abstract painter Alma Thomas was among those watching, and afterward, she began a series of bright, bold pieces inspired by the Moon missions and the marvels of space exploration.

An engrossing STEAM-themed dual narrative about Black artist Alma Thomas's creation of a painting inspired by the Apollo Moon missions. #newrelease #NinaCrews #Liftoff #Autobiography

{2025 New Release} Big Family Beach Day by: Nina Crews An extended family enjoys a day at the beach in this intergenerational tribute to family, friendship, new experiences, and summertime fun by the acclaimed author-artist Nina Crews. A fresh take on Cynthia Rylant’s classic, The Relatives Came. Every summer, Maya goes to the beach with her mom, grandma, aunts, uncles, and cousins. There are a lot of them. It’s a big family beach day!

The beach provides a safe but challenging setting for Maya to explore her boundaries. She demonstrates curiosity, open-mindedness, and reasoned judgment throughout the story. Themes of responsible decision-making and relationship skills are prevalent. #newrelease #NinaCrews