- One love, by Cedella Marley ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Ruby and the Booker boys, brand new school, brave new Ruby, by Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Vanessa Newton
- Drum city, by Thea Guidone ; illustrations by Vanessa Newton
- The slumber party payback, by Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Sleepover scientist, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers
- Mary had a little glam, by Tammi Sauer ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- A birthday cake for George Washington, by Ramin Ganeshram ; illustrations by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- The girl who heard colors, Marie Harris ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- The queen of kindergarten, Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Hannah Sparkles, by Robin Mellom ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Rock star, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- My three best friends and me, Zulay, Cari Best ; pictures by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- A night out with Mama, Quvenzhane Wallis ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Every little thing, adapted by Cedella Marley ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Mama's work shoes, by Caron Levis ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Class act, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Mister and Lady Day, Billie Holiday and the dog who loved her, Amy Novesky ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Sewing stories, Harriet Powers' journey from slave to artist, Barbara Herkert, Vanessa Newton
- The youngest marcher, the story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a young civil rights activist, Cynthia Levinson ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Rock star, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Mama's work shoes, words by Caron Levis ; pictures by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Early Sunday morning, Denene Millner ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Trivia queen, third grade supreme, by Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- Legacy, women poets of the Harlem Renaissance, Nikki Grimes ; artwork by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, [and 18 others]
- Think big, Liz Garton Scanlon ; illustrated by Vanessa Newton
- Sleepover scientist, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Nneka Myers ; cover illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton
- The King of Kindergarten, Derrick Barnes ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
- Class act, by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton