Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Vaunda's Books

To obtain multiple copies at discounted prices for author events contact Lerner Publishing Group at 1-800-328-4929 or Penguin Random House at 1-800-726-0600.

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Small Shoes, Great Strides
Illustrations by Alex Bostic
Carolrhoda Books, November 7, 2023

Ready? Set. Rides!
Illustrations by Derek Anderson
Random House, 2023

Ready? Set. Birthday!
Illustrations by Derek Anderson
Random House, 2022

Let ’er Buck! George Fletcher, the People’s Champion
Illustrations by Gordon C. James
Carolrhoda Books, 2019

Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington
Illustrations by Sally Wern Comport
Random House Children’s Books, 2017

Don’t Call Me Grandma 
Illustrations by Elizabeth Zunon
Carolrhoda Books, 2016

The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem’s Greatest Bookstore
Illustrations by R. Gregory Christie
Carolrhoda Books, 2015 

Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal
Illustrations by R. Gregory Christie
Carolrhoda Books, 2009

Juneteenth 
Co-author: Drew Nelson 
Illustrations by Mark Schroder
Millbrook Press, 2006 

Almost to Freedom 
Illustrations by Colin Bootman
Carolrhoda Books, 2003

Ready? Set. Raymond! 
Illustrations by Derek Anderson
Random House, 2002

Other Books

Books can be acquired at local libraries or purchased through bookstores or online retailers.

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Who Will I Be, Lord?
Illustrations by Sean Qualls
Random House, 2009 (o.p.)

Beyond Mayfield
G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1999 (o.p.)

Possibles
G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1995 (o.p.)

Mayfield Crossing
G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1993 (o.p.)

Always Gramma
Illustrations by Kimanne Uhler
G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1988 (o.p.)

Poetry

“What Am I?” Cricket, February 2005
“Family,” Cricket, June 2001
“Snow White,” Cicada, May/June 1999