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Ashanti to Zulu : african traditions
Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over."--Booklist. ALA Notable Book; Caldecott Medal.
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- 0140546049
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 960 MUS
Whistle for Willie
This is the simple story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog, Willie, and persists until he does. When Whistle for Willie was first published in 1964, The New York Times wrote, "Mr. Keats's illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day."
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- 0439114233
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- F68
The honest-to-goodness truth
“Tell the truth and shame the devil,” Libby’s mama has told her. So whatever is Libby doing wrong? Ever since she started telling only the truth, the whole world seems to be mad at her. First it’s her best friend, Ruthie Mae, who gets upset when Libby tells all their friends that Ruthie Mae has a hole in her sock. Then Willie gives her an ugly look when she tells the teacher he hasn’t…
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- 9780689853951
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- F75
The princess who lost her hair : an Akamba legend
The efforts of a kind-hearted beggar boy bring an end to the drought that has plagued the kingdom of a haughty princess.
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- 9780816728169
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- Legends Of The World
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- 398.2 MOL
Martin Luther King Day
Briefly recounts the life of the black minister who devoted his life to civil rights and discusses the national holiday in his name: Martin Luther King Day celebrated on the third Monday of every January.
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- 0590423797
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- 56 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 394.2 LOW
The sun, the wind, and Tashira: a hottentot tale from Africa.
Developed in consultation with folklore specialist Bette Bosma. Each authentic retelling includes nonfiction cultural material about the country of origin.A creation tale about the very first rainbow Tashira loves everything in nature, but the wind is jealous because it wants all Tashira's admiration.
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- 9780329606602
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- 22 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 398 CLA
Head, body, legs : a story from Liberia
Head is all alone. Body bounces along. Arms swing about. Legs stand around. They can't do much by themselves, so they try to work together. But how? This vibrant, joyous retelling of a traditional Liberian creation story shows how much can be accomplished with a little cooperation.
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- 9780805078909
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 398 PAY
Pretty brown face
Help boil the greens, flip the fish, and slice the pie for a mouth-watering family meal in I Smell Honey, then join the fun as a baby boy discovers the unique features that make his face so special in Pretty Brown Face. In Shake Shake Shake and Watch Me Dance, explore the joys of rhythm and movement. These spirited board books celebrate the loving closeness of an African American family.
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- 9780152006433
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- 14 pages : illustration ; 16 cm
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- 372.1 PIN
The Vanderbeekers and the hidden garden
Return to Harlem's "wildly entertaining" family in this funny, heartwarming sequel. When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing garden in Harlem—in spite of a locked fence, thistles and trash, and the conflicting plans of a wealthy real estate developer. While Isa is off at sleepaway orchestra camp, Jessi…
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- 9781328770028
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- 327 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- G
Nappy hair
Now in Dragonfly: a lively, empowering story about Brenda's knotted-up, twisted, nappy hair and how it got to be that way! Told in the African-American "call and response" tradition, this story leaps off the page, along with vibrant illustrations by Joe Cepeda.
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- 9780679894452
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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