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1) Lab magic
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"Ty and Corey love to visit the museum. When they step through the doors, they become scientists. They study bugs and hunt for fossils. They catch the wind. When Ty can't participate in a lab activity because of his age, he uses his big imagination at home. Discovering new things is so much fun!"--
2) Track star
Author
Series
Miles Lewis volume 4
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
Determined to be a top runner at his school's annual Fun Run, Miles creates a health regimen to boost his endurance, but on the big day, he notices a friend struggling to keep going, forcing Miles to decide what winning really means to him.
3) Class act
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 2
Language
English
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Jada's campaign for class representative leads to rumors about her fear of public speaking, the pressure to make promises she can't keep, and conflict between friends.
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 3
Language
English
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Hosting her first sleepover, Jada has lots of scientific activities planned, but when her best friends just want to hang out, can Jada figure out the formula for fun and save the sleepover?
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 4
Language
English
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"When the student council decides to host a dance as their next fundraiser, Jada feels nervous and queasy. She's excited to give back, but she can't dance! Still, she's determined to help the cause and show she cares. She practices her moves, gets help from friends, and even does research at the library to prepare--but will it be enough to help her reate change in her community?"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Tosh has spent many days in the kitchen with his grandmother, Honey, watching her bake cookies and listening to tales of their slave ancestors, so when Honey's memory starts to fail, Tosh is able to help with the cookies and more. Includes a recipe for tea cakes.
7) Rock star
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Fourth-grader Jada's best friend moved away but a class project on rocks and minerals, her favorite topic, could mean new friends, if only one of her teammates would stop being mean.
8) Showtime!
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
"Ty loves playing the instruments, but something's missing--his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together!"--Provided by publisher.
10) Beach day!
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day: he wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Social Justice Reading List by BCALA & ALSC (PreK-Gr. 8)
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Description
"Just in time for the 120th anniversary of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing"-this stirring book celebrates the Black National Anthem and how it inspired five generations of a family... In Jacksonville, Florida, two brothers, one of them the principal of a segregated, all-black school, wrote the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" so his students could sing it for a tribute to Abraham Lincoln's birthday in 1900. From that moment on, the song has provided...
15) Hope's gift
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A runaway slave during the Civil War, Hope's father returns after the Emancipation Proclamation as a member of the U.S. Colored Troops.
16) Zip, zoom!
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Ty can't wait to ride his new scooter, but when he has a hard time learning and wants to quit, a new friend encourages him to give it another try.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Black History Month - Tweens
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 3-5 2023
Women's History - Tweens
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 3-5 2023
Women's History - Tweens
Description
"Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but she was a civil rights activist and leader in her own right! She was a singer and an author too, and her work made a difference for Black Americans and for all women for decades to come"--
19) Camp-out
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"Nonstop rain dampens the family's plans to go camping. But with a boost from Ty, the Camp-Out comes out just fine. Rhythmic text, vibrant art, family love, and Black boy joy shine on every page of this camping adventure"--
20) King of the ice
Author
Series
Miles Lewis volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"When his friend RJ bets that Miles will wipe out at the ice rink, he is determined to prove him wrong"--
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