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Chicken Sunday
After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their grandma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood.
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- 059046244X
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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Shades of black : a celebration of our children
I am Black / I am Unique / I am the creamy white frost in vanilla ice cream / and the milky smooth brown in a chocolate bar...Using simple poetic language and stunning photographs, Sandra and Myles Pinkney have created a remarkable book of affirmation for African-American children. Photographic portraits and striking descriptions of varied skin tones, hair texture, and eye color convey a strong…
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- 0439358655
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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The car washing street
Every Saturday morning, something special happens on Matthew's block. When neighbors, cars, and buckets of water all come together on the hottest day of the year, a city street is a very special place to be. Full-color illustrations.
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- 0590543490
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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Dinner at Aunt Connie's house
For Melody the best thing about summertime was going to family dinners at Aunt Connie and Uncle Bate's big house on the beach. This summer, Aunt Connie, an artist, has several surprises for the family. One is that she and Uncle Bates have adopted a son, Lonnie, whose green eyes and red hair instantly captivate Melody. While Melody and Lonnie are playing hide-and-seek, they hear strange voice…
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- 0590137131
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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The day Gogo went to vote
Young Thembi is delighted when her beloved great-grandmother, who has not been out of the house in years, announces that she will travel to the polls after the black South Africans are given the democratic vote. Illustrated in rich pastels, this child's-eye view of an important milestone in South African history allows young readers to experience every detail of this eventful day.
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- 9780316702713
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- Inspiring and moving
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Freedom summer
John Henry swims better than anyone I know. He crawls like a catfish, blows bubbles like a swamp monster, but he doesn't swim in the town pool with me. He's not allowed. Joe and John Henry are a lot alike. They both like shooting marbles, they both want to be firemen, and they both love to swim. But there's one important way they're different: Joe is white and John Henry is black, and in t…
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- 9780689878299
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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Storm in the night
Storm in the night—lights flicker out, rain streams down the windows... This could be a moment to be scared, but Thomas and his grandfather huddle with Ringo the cat on their porch and share stories in the darkness. This lovely picture book is also a strong choice to share about overcoming fears. Too early to go to bed, and with only flashes of lightning to see by, Thomas and his grandfather…
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- 9780064432566
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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Yo! Yes?
This Caldecott Honor classic is a simple yet important story about friendship. Two kids meet on a street. "Yo!" says one. "Yes?" says the other. And so begins a conversation that turns strangers into friends. With vibrant illustrations, Chris Raschka's rhythmic read-aloud is a celebration of differences -- and how it just takes a few words to overcome them. More relevant than ever in our divid…
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- 9780439921855
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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Sukey and the mermaid
Sukey's new step-pa is a mean, bossy man. Every day Sukey wakes at dawn to work in the garden. All her step-pa ever does is watch her and yell if she so much as stops to fan herself. Sukey's ma calls him Mister Jones. Sukey prefers the name Mister Hard-Times. One day, Sukey runs away to her secret place by the ocean. There, she calls up Mama Jo, a beautiful black mermaid. Mama Jo's got a surpri…
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- 9780689807183
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 398 SAN
When I am old with you
"A small child imagines a future when he will be old with his Granddaddy and will sit beside him in a rocking chair and talk about everything...The poignant reality that time will never allow these two to coexist at the same age is softened by the fact that they do not have to be the same age in order to share happy times...The African American child and grandfather are...recognizable to anyone…
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- 0531070352
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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