- The undefeated, by Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Baby Bear, words and pictures by Kadir Nelson
- Please, puppy, please, Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee ; illustrations by Kadir Nelson
- A nation's hope, the story of boxing legend Joe Louis, Matt De La Pẽna ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Henry's freedom box, by Ellen Levine ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Coretta Scott, poetry by Ntozake Shange ; paintings by Kadir Nelson
- Please, baby, please /, by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- Blue sky white stars, Sarvinder Naberhaus ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
- If you plant a seed, words and paintings by Kadir Nelson
- Dancing in the wings, Debbie Allen ; pictures by Kadir Nelson