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My Hair Is a Garden
$16.99 Read moreNEA’S READ ACROSS AMERICA 2019-2020 CALENDAR
Like every good garden, my hair must be cared for and nourished, tilled, and weeded. After a day of being taunted by classmates about her unruly hair, Mack- Author: Cabrera, Cozbi A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2018
- ISBN10: 080750923X
- Language: English
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Let the Circle Be Unbroken
$10.99 Read moreA stunning repackage of a companion to Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, with cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor Award winner Kadir Nelson!
It is a frightening and turbulent time f- Author: Taylor, Mildred D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: April 12 2016
- ISBN10: 1101997540
- Language: English
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The Story of John Lewis: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$10.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of John Lewis–a story for kids 6 to 9 about fighting for a better world
John Lewis was a civil rights leader and United States congressman who never stopped speaking up for justice,- Series: Story of
- Author: Leslie, Tonya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: August 31 2021
- ISBN10: 1638788448
- Language: English
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Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra (Caldecott Honor Book)
$9.99 Add to cartA joyful biography of jazz pioneer Duke Ellington, recognized with a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award Honor, brought to life by a bestselling husband and wife duo.
Born in 1899, Duke Elli- Series: Great Black Performers #2
- Author: Pinkney, Andrea
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0786814209
- Language: English
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A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart (Caldecott Honor Book)
$17.99 Add to cartCaldecott Honor Book
Today Show Best Book for the Holidays
ALA Notable Book for All Ages
ALSC Notable Children’s Book
NCTE Notable Poetry Book
Evanston Public Library’s Top 100 Great Book for Kids
Nerdy Awa- Author: Elliott, Zetta
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 21 2020
- ISBN10: 0374307415
- Language: English
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Who Was Coretta Scott King?
$6.99 Add to cartThe wife of Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King was a civil rights leader in her own right, playing a prominent role in the African American struggle for racial equality in the 1960s.
Here’s a- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Herman, Gail
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 05 2017
- ISBN10: 0451532619
- Language: English
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The Sleepwalking Snowman
$7.99 Read moreIt’s Desmond and Andres versus a sneaky snowman in the seventh book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series
There’s snow in the air and a sneaky snowman on the loose When one of the local kids build- Series: Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #7
- Author: Miedoso, Andres
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: March 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1534433473
- Language: English
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The Patchwork Quilt
$18.99 Read moreTwenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and co… [more below]
- Author: Flournoy, Valerie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 29 1985
- ISBN10: 0803700970
- Language: English
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If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks
$8.99 Add to cartFrom a Caldecott Honor Award and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator comes a bright and offbeat picture book with a unique perspective on the story of Rosa Parks.
A young girl named Marcie ha- Series: Reading Rainbow Books
- Author: Ringgold, Faith
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2003
- ISBN10: 0689856768
- Language: English
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A Door Made for Me
$18.99 Read moreThis emotional and honest picture book explores a racist encounter from the perspective of a young Black boy, while offering a message of unconditional love and acceptance to soothe the pain of blind
- Author: Merritt, Tyler
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 13 2022
- ISBN10: 1546012567
- Language: English
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Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad
$19.99 Add to cartA young girl’s courage is tested in this haunting, wordless story.
When a farm girl discovers a runaway slave hiding in the barn, she is at once startled and frightened. But the stranger’s fearful eyes… [more below]
- Series: Unspoken
- Author: Cole, Henry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 01 2012
- ISBN10: 0545399971
- Language: English
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At the Plate With…Ken Griffey Jr.
$10.99 Add to cartKen Griffey Jr., son of former pro ballplayer Ken Griffey Sr., has baseball in his blood. From his early years hanging out at Yankee Stadium with his father through his high school days as a baseball … [more below]
- Series: Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf
- Author: Christopher, Matt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: March 15 2010
- ISBN10: 0316142336
- Language: English
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Nothing But Trouble: The Story of Althea Gibson
$8.99 Read moreAlthea is nothing but trouble Everyone agrees: her mama, her daddy, her teacher, even the policeman. But when Buddy Walker, the play leader on Althea’s street in Harlem, watches her play paddle tenni… [more below]
- Author: Stauffacher, Sue
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 11 2011
- ISBN10: 375865446
- Language: English
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The Bat Boy and His Violin
$8.99 Add to cartA young aspiring violinist learns the value of family ties and team spirit in this picture book lushly illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner E.B. Lewis about a down-on-their-luck baseball team and the… [more below]
- Series: Aladdin Picture Books
- Author: Curtis, Gavin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0689841159
- Language: English
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Dr. Carla Hayden: The First Woman Librarian of Congress
$4.99 Read moreThe Queens of STEAM series explores the life and work of women who’ve made a big impact in a specific area of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) In this edition, newly independent
- Series: Queens of Steam #3
- Author: Bolte, Mari
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 23, 2024
- ISBN10: 1223187462
- Language: English
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Hi, Cat!
$18.99 Add to cartOn his way to hang out with the neighborhood kids, Archie very innocently greets a stray cat who follows him and gets in the way. The cat ruins everything – Archie’s street show is a mess and his audi… [more below]
- Author: Keats, Ezra Jack
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: June 01 1999
- ISBN10: 0670885460
- Language: English
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Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
$17.99 Read moreA Newbery Honor Book
In a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped h- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: April 14 2020
- ISBN10: 0763691569
- Language: English
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Mama’s Library Summers: A Picture Book
$18.99 Read moreMama’s Library Summers is a moving picture book tribute to a strong Black mother, libraries, and the power of reading and of seeing oneself in books by the author of Chef Edna, Melvina Noel, and illus… [more below]
- Author: Noel, Melvina
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1949480232
- Language: English
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Baking Buddies
$7.99 Read moreJ.C. is craving cupcakes and so is Pop-Pop! But when baby Maya won’t go down for her nap, J.C. and Pop-Pop have to get creative. Can they handle baking and babysitting at the same time?
- Series: Jalen’s Big City Life
- Author: Salabie, Shiane
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1484680944
- Language: English
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Leaves to My Knees
$16.99 Read moreCamille is determined to rake her own pile of leaves–all the way up to her knees! She swishes leaves to and fro, watching her pile grow bigger alongside the piles made by Daddy and her little brother… [more below]
- Author: Mayer, Ellen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1595729593
- Language: English
