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Everybody Books (2nd floor Children's Area)
E RAN
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E RAN
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A slave family is distressed when they discover their son Ben has run away.
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First edition.
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"A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on"--
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 811 HEA
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ENF 811 HEA
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First edition.
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 811 HEA
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ENF 811 HEA
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Designed to be read aloud by two or more people, this playful collection of thirteen poems for young children explores a variety of animal sounds. Includes animal facts.
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 922 TINDLEY, C
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ENF 922 TINDLEY, C
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First Edition.
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 922 TINDLEY, C
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ENF 922 TINDLEY, C
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Picture book biography told in rhyming verse. Charles Tindley was born free, though his childhood was far from easy. He had no chance to go to school, but the spirituals he heard as he worked in the fields made him long to know how to read the Gospel. Late at night, he taught himself to read from scraps of newspapers. From those small scraps, Charles raised himself to become a founding father of American gospel music whose hymn was the basis for the...
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 811 BRO
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ENF 811 BRO
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First edition, Reinforced trade edition.
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 811 BRO
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ENF 811 BRO
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A collection of poems for young children that explores a variety of trains. Includes some fun train facts.
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 811.6 CON
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ENF 811.6 CON
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First edition.
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 811.6 CON
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ENF 811.6 CON
1 available
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"Fourteen poems compiled by ... Lee Bennett Hopkins introduce readers to the various construction people who collaborate to create a high-rise ... building, from architect to crane operator to glaziers and more"--Publisher marketing.
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E MEL
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E MEL
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In this house, when everyone stays awake at night, things get very strange, what with Mom on the roof, and Grandma playing cards with the ghost of long-dead Grandpa Paul, and even the dog and cat are acting weird; as the family's doings become more and more bizarre, the narrator starts to wonder--what on earth will happen when morning finally comes.
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 928.1 BROOKS, G
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ENF 928.1 BROOKS, G
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 928.1 BROOKS, G
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ENF 928.1 BROOKS, G
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Gwendolyn Brooks (19172000) is known for her poems about “real life.” She wrote about love, loneliness, family, and povertyshowing readers how just about anything could become a beautiful poem. Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depressionall...
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E MAL
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E MAL
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Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes.
10) A girl like me
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E JOH
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E JOH
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"Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color"--Provided by publisher.
11) Green on green
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First edition.
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text highlight the animals, fruits, feelings, and colors that characterize each season of the year.
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"Poems addressed to the earth itself explore scientific concepts including plate tectonics, water cycles, and the creation of tides"--
13) Hello, I'm here!
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 811.6 FRO
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ENF 811.6 FRO
1 available
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First edition.
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 811.6 FRO
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ENF 811.6 FRO
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A poetic text and wonderfully intimate photographs follow a newborn sandhill crane as it takes its first steps into the world. Will my legs hold me? What if I fall? Peek in as a sandhill crane hatchling makes its first wobbly stand and takes its first steps alongside its brother. With their parents close by, they flap their wings and dance before enjoying a buggy treat. Someday they will fly with the majestic cranes overhead, but for now, Mama's soft...
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Suggests a method of reading that begins with planting oneself beneath a tree and leads to a book party one hopes will never end.
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First edition.
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Everybody Books (2nd floor Children's Area)
E YOU
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E YOU
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"A child and parent journey through life together--always remembering that even if the other is far away they can meet in their dreams"--
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First edition.
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text explore the nature of connection and relationships.
17) Imagine
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 928.1 HERRERA, J
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ENF 928.1 HERRERA, J
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First edition.
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 928.1 HERRERA, J
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ENF 928.1 HERRERA, J
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"When Juan Felipe Herrera was very young, he picked flowers, helped his mama feed the chickens, slept under the starry sky, and learned to say goodbye to his amiguitos each time his migrant family moved on. When he grew up, Juan Felipe Herrera became a poet. His breathtaking poem "Imagine" and Lauren Castillo's evocative illustrations will speak to every reader and dreamer searching for this place in life."-- dust jacket.
18) In the woods
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First edition.
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Everybody Books (2nd floor Children's Area)
E ELL
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E ELL
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"The animals in the dark woods are secretive, their inner lives a mystery. The stealthy bobcat, the inquisitive raccoon, and the dignified bear waking up from his winter nap are just a few of the glorious animals featured in this clever collection of poems and woodland scenes."--Page [2] of cover.
19) Just like me
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 811.6 BRA
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ENF 811.6 BRA
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First edition.
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 811.6 BRA
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ENF 811.6 BRA
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"A collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds: girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls, city girls; girls who love their mother and girls who wish they had a father. With bright portraits in Vanessa's signature style of vibrant colors and unique patterns and fabrics, this book invites readers to find themselves and each other within its pages."--Provided...
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 782.42 KEB
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ENF 782.42 KEB
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Easy - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
ENF 782.42 KEB
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ENF 782.42 KEB
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This picture book illustrates that life's many beautiful moments should be spent with the people we love, using the words of Keb' Mo's song "Life is beautiful."