- Sewing stories, Harriet Powers' journey from slave to artist, Barbara Herkert, Vanessa Newton
- Legacy, women poets of the Harlem Renaissance, Nikki Grimes ; artwork by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Cozbi A. Cabrera [and 15 others]
- Mary had a little plan, by Tammi Sauer ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Every little thing, adapted by Cedella Marley ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Sunny day, a celebration of Sesame Street, music by Joe Raposo ; words by Bruce Hart, Jon R. Stone & Joe Raposo ; illustrations by Christian Robinson, Selina Alko, Brigette Barrager, Roger Bradfiedl, Vannesa Brantley-Newton, Ziyue Chen, Joey Chou, Pat Cummings, Mike Curato, Leo Espinosa, Tom Lichtenheld, Rafael López, Emily Winfield Martin, Joe Mathieu, Kenard Pak, Greg Pizzoli, Sean Qualls, Dan Santat
- The queen of kindergarten, Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Rock star, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Sky watcher, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers
- The youngest marcher, the story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a young civil rights activist, Cynthia Levinson ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- The King of Kindergarten, Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Mary Had a Little Glam, by Tammi Sauer; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Class act, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Sleepover scientist, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers
- My three best friends and me, Zulay, Cari Best ; pictures by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Dancing queen, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers ; cover illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton