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2011.
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Enduring a hardscrabble existence as the children of alcoholic and absent parents, four siblings from a coastal Mississippi town prepare their meager stores for the arrival of Hurricane Katrina while struggling with such challenges as a teen pregnancy and a dying litter of prize pups.
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2023.
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English
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"Let Us Descend is a reimagining of American slavery, a journey from the rice fields of the Carolinas to the slave markets of New Orleans and into the fearsome heart of a Louisiana sugar plantation. Annis, sold south by the white enslaver who fathered her, is the reader's guide through this hellscape. As she struggles through the miles-long march, Annis turns inward, seeking comfort from memories of her mother and stories of her African warrior grandmother....
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Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Storytime @ Home: I Can Do It
Storytime @ Home: I Can Do It
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A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will.
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When she is chosen to compete in the local spelling bee, Stacey learns that, win or lose, her words are powerful, and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all, in this debut picture book from the iconic voting rights advocate.
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2021.
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English
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Black History Month - Children
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
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In this exuberant exploration of the Black Lives Matter motto, a loving narrator relays to a young Black child the strength and resonance behind the words.
9) A library
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"In what other place can a child 'sail their dreams' and 'surf the rainbow' without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will have kids and parents alike imagining where their library can take them. This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from Nikki Giovanni about the importance of libraries in her...
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[2022]
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English
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Black History Month - Children
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-2 2023
Summer Reading List ALSC 2023 Gr. K-2
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-2 2023
Summer Reading List ALSC 2023 Gr. K-2
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"As affirming as it is touching and warm, Hold Them Close encourages young children to hold close their joy, the words of their ancestors and elders, as well as their power to change the world. A perfect book for shared story time, this book will inspire young people to march forth with pride, glow, and happiness."--
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2022.
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English
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"Javari knew that West Virginia would be different from his home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. But his first day at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian town is still a shock. Though run-ins with the police are just the same here. Not good. Javari will learn a lot about science ... And also about rich people, racism, and hidden agendas. But it's Cricket, a local boy, budding activist, and occasional thief, who will show him a different side of the holler--and...
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2021.
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English
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"The possibilities are endless in this uplifting ode to the power of potential. With lyrical text by bestselling author Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and images by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt -- the team behind CreativeSoul Photography -- each page of The Me I Choose To Be is an immersive call for self-love that highlights the inherent beauty of all Black and brown children. "--
15) Root magic
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[2021]
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English
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"It's 1963, and things are changing for Jezebel Turner. Her beloved grandmother has just passed away. The local police deputy won't stop harassing her family. With school integration arriving in South Carolina, Jez and her twin brother, Jay, are about to begin the school year with a bunch of new kids. But the biggest change comes when Jez and Jay turn eleven-- and their uncle, Doc, tells them he's going to train them in rootwork. Jez and Jay have...
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2011.
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English
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"Ziggy and his Black Dinosaur pals are excited about their camping trip to Caesar's Creek State Park. Their camp counselor, Noni, happens to be a descendant of Caesar, and fills the campers' imaginations with spooky stories about Shawnee legends and traditions. When Ziggy and the boys discover an old canoe by the lake, they decide it's the perfect time to test their courage. But the Shawnee kids probably wouldn't have found themselves in the middle...
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[2022]
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English
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"Exquisitely compassionate and witty, Big Girl traces the intergenerational hungers and desires of Black womanhood, as told through the unforgettable voice of Malaya Clondon. In her highly anticipated debut novel, Mecca Jamilah Sullivan explores the perils--and undeniable beauty--of insatiable longing. Growing up in a rapidly changing Harlem, eight-year-old Malaya hates when her mother drags her to Weight Watchers meetings; she'd rather paint alone...
18) The lucky ones
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2022.
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"It's 1967, and eleven-year-old Ellis Earl Brown has big dreams. He's going to grow up to be a teacher or a lawyer--or maybe both--and live in a big brick house in town. There'll always be enough food in the icebox, and his mama won't have to run herself ragged looking for work as a maid in order to support Ellis Earl and his eight siblings and niece, Vera. So Ellis Earl applies himself at school, soaking up the lessons that Mr. Foster teaches his...
19) Nigel y la luna
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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Español
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"Cuando Nigel mira a la luna, su futuro es resplandeciente. Se imagina que es... un astronauta, un bailarín, ¡incluso un superhéroe! En medio de las estrellas, hace una pirueta. Su pecho se alza con orgullo. Y sus ojos centellean. Nigel es el ser más brillante en todo el cielo. Pero es la semana de las profesiones en su escuela, y Nigel no consigue juntar el valor para compartir sus sueños. Es sencillo susurrárselas a la luna, pero no contárselos...
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