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  • Bibliography:
    13 Books
  • First Book:
    February 2001
  • Latest Book:
    October 2022
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Multi-Author Series List

Jamestown's American Portraits

American Portraits: The Road to Freedom (Feb-2001)
The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction (Feb-2001)

Book List in Order: 13 titles



  • Bring history to life with compelling stories,sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity

    • Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle schoolsocial studies classes
    • Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular conn...



  • Jamestown's American Portraits, an American saga of families and friends, traces the fascinating history of America through many generations and cultures and through the eyes of adolescent girls and boys. Jamestown's American Portraits is a unique, e...



  • A vibrant, multicultural board book that celebrates a baby's sweet knees, for fans of Ten Tiny Fingers and Ten Little Toes.
    Parents and children will enjoy this interactive board book full of toddler appeal that is perfect for celebrating a baby's...



  • A vibrant, multicultural board book that celebrates a baby's sweet toes, for fans of Ten Tiny Fingers and Ten Little Toes.
    Parents and children will enjoy this interactive board book that is perfect for celebrating the classic giggle-inspiring gam...





  • Poignant and powerful, this debut collection from preeminent writer and critic Jabari Asim heralds his arrival as an exciting new voice in African American fiction. Through a series of fictional episodes set against the backdrop of one of the mos...



  • In this imaginative bedtime companion to Girl of Mine, an adorable little boy plays among the stars before his mommy tucks him in and wishes him sweet dreams. The beautiful starry sky in the illustrations is a tribute to Van Gogh's "Starry Night", an...



  • This companion book to Boy of Mine shows a dazzling little girl enjoying playtime in the moon's soft glow. As daddy cradles his baby girl, she is suddenly whisked away on a fantastical adventure, swinging above lush floral gardens under the golden mo...



  • “Asim has given us a book that is at once entertaining and evocative of a moment that truly was a turning point in black and American history.” -- Chicago TribuneJabari Asim’s debut novel returns readers to Gateway City, the fictional Midweste...






  • In the My Baby Loves Christmas board book, celebrate all the lovely things that baby discovers about Christmas. Baby loves candy canes wrapped in bows. Baby loves jingle bells. Baby loves snow. . . . Celebrate all the lovely things that B...



  • The perfect Halloween gift for your baby or toddler! With My Baby Loves Halloween, celebrate all the lovely things that Baby discovers about Halloween: Baby loves the crisp autumn air. Baby loves candles in pumpkins that grin. Baby lov...



  • The Water Dancer meets The Prophets in this spare, gripping, and beautifully rendered novel exploring love and friendship among a group of enslaved Black strivers in the mid-19th century. They call themselves the Stolen. Their owners call them cap...



  • A little boy’s joyous encounter with his hero, boxing champion and poet Muhammad Ali, is everything he’s dreamed of -- and more!Like most of the kids he knows, Langston is a huge fan of boxing champ Muhammad Ali. After all, Ali is the greatest fo...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jabari Asim has published 13 books.

Jabari Asim does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Me and Muhammad Ali, was published in October 2022.

The first book by Jabari Asim, The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, was published in February 2001.

No. Jabari Asim does not write books in series.