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"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"--
The illustrations capture many famous black Americans and key moments in their struggle for freedom and equality, including people such as Martin Luther King, Billie Holiday, Wilma Rudolph, Langston Hughes, and Trayvon Martin, and events such as slavery, the Civil War, and the Civil Rights movement....
6) Hair love
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CR - Black Stories Matter - Picture Books
CR - Family Diversity --Picture Books
CR - We Need Diverse books - Picture Books
CR - Family Diversity --Picture Books
CR - We Need Diverse books - Picture Books
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It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters, from Academy-Award winning director and former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry and New York Times bestselling illustrator Vashti Harrison. Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion,...
10) The old truck
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"On a small family farm, an old truck falls into disrepair and lies nearly forgotten, except by the family's daughter. The truck is been part of her daydreams as she grows up and develops strength and independence. As an industrious young woman, she pulls the rusted and overgrown vehicle from its almost-grave and restores it"--
12) Alec's primer
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A young slave's journey to freedom begins when a plantation owner's granddaughter teaches him how to read. Based on the childhood of Alec Turner (1845-1923) who escaped from slavery by joining the Union Army during the Civil War and later became a landowner in Vermont.
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Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different.
Ling and Ting are two adorable identical twins, and they stick together, whether they are making dumplings, getting their hair cut, or practicing magic tricks. But looks are deceiving--people can be very different, even if they look exactly the same. Illustrations.
16) My first Kwanzaa
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A girl describes how she and her family celebrate the seven days of Kwanzaa.
17) Dear Juno
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Although Juno, a Korean American boy, cannot read the letter he receives from his grandmother in Seoul, he understands what it means from the photograph and dried flower that are enclosed and decides to send a similar letter back to her.
18) Dreamers
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CR - Immigrants welcome! Picture Books
CR - We Need Diverse books - Picture Books
Hispanic Heritage Month
CR - We Need Diverse books - Picture Books
Hispanic Heritage Month
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"An illustrated picture book autobiography in which award-winning author Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story"--
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It's time to pick a class president, and Mindy really wants to win--and she's basing her entire campaign on snacks and being kind, so how could she NOT be chosen? But here is one big thing that Mindy is not sure she can do--make a speech to her class about why she would be the best pick for president. Can Mindy face her fears and show the class--and herself--that she can be the best class president ever?--
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