About Stallion Books

Home to the Largest Collection of Books by 3 Award-Winning Authors and Illustrators

Stallion Books began at a time when there was a need for preserving the rich ligancy of African American children’s books. Stallion Books is committed exclusively to fostering and advancing the written, illustrated, and edited historical and current works of the three legend and three friends. Ashley Bryan, Jan Spivey Gilchrist, and Eloise Greenfield. They have committed their lives to the well being of all children, and especially children of color. Our mission is to first preserve and then advance books of historical significance about and for children of color for all to enjoy.   

Stallion Books is a subsidiary of Stallion Enterprises specializing in new, vintage, and collector’s editions of The Three Legends and Three Friends. I’m please to present the largest collection of new, vintage, and collectibles editions of Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey Gilchrist and Ashley Bryan. We are embarking on an unparallel commitment to advance and preserve the history of African American book titles. The Three Legends and Three Friends have over a combine 120 years of writing, illustrating, and publishing works of excellence portraying children of color in positive and meaningful roles. We at Stallion Books are honored to join these history making authors and illustrators in this long standing commitment of excellence. 

As a collector, you join the thousands of museums, galleries, schools libraries, private collectors, and friends in the excitement of owning a part of history.   All collectible editions have an original autograph by either the author or illustrator. Most of the collectible titles have both signatures. We invite you to become a part of preserving history and feel the power of words and pictures as exhibited by Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Eloise Greenfield, and Ashley Bryan.

If you are a collector or a lover of great children books then I invite you to view the current portfolio of African American children books in stock by these renowned authors and illustrators. Stallion Books currently have over one hundred different titles in stock of The Three Legends and Three Friends works. Stallion books is pleased to present for the first time to the general public the largest collection of new, vintage, and collectibles editions of books by Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Ashley Bryan, and Eloise Greenfield. We are honored to join these history makers in their long-standing commitment to excellence in literature. The titles are listed in three sections: current and new, vintage and collector’s, and health and education titles.

 You will find one of a kind 1st edition collector’s sets of autographed books by Ashley Bryan; Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist. Stallion books offer gift certificates, gift baskets, wooden book chests, and custom orders. You can be assured of great service, authenticity, fair pricing, and enjoyment of product from Stallion Books. Don’t hesitate to call 708-990-8111 or e-mail stallionbooks@gmail.com with any questions or suggestions.