Books for families, classrooms, and community conversations

Each Cynthia Gadson title gives readers a specific topic to discuss, from character and family choices to poetry, history, guidance, and problem solving.

Big Bully Bob book coverBig Bully Bob

Big Bully Bob

A story about a boy who learns that negative attention can cost him real friendship, and that better choices can change his path.

BullyingWise choicesAccountability
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Black History Should Not Be A Mystery book coverBlack History Should Not Be A Mystery

Black History Should Not Be A Mystery

A poetry collection about Black history, current events, race, and personal experience in America.

Black historyPoetryReflection
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Show Me! Teach Me! Guide Me! book coverShow Me! Teach Me! Guide Me!

Show Me! Teach Me! Guide Me!

A child-centered poetry book about how children are shaped by what adults show, teach, and model.

GuidanceFamilyEducation
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Dad Had Issues book coverDad Had Issues

Dad Had Issues

A story about a child learning that the choices made without Dad still shape the life ahead.

Family choicesConsequencesCharacter
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A Call For Character book coverA Call For Character

A Call For Character

An animal-centered story about the character traits that help a community become accountable, honest, kind, and responsible.

CharacterLeadershipRespect
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Mom Had A Problem book coverMom Had A Problem

Mom Had A Problem

A family story about a mother using memory, patience, and problem-solving to help her daughters.

Problem solvingFamilyMath thinking
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