Big Papa and the time machine
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Daniel Bernstrom
When a young boy doesn't want to go to school, his grandfather takes him back in time to show him the true meaning of being brave
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Lucky beans
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Becky Birtha
During the Great Depression, Marshall Loman, an African-American boy, uses lessons learned in arithmetic class and guidance from his mother to figure out how many beans are in a jar in order to win her a new sewing machine in a contest.
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My cold plum lemon pie bluesy mood
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Tameka Fryer Brown
Jamie describes his mood throughout the day, using colors and rhythmic text, as he changes from an "easy green mood" while drawing a picture for his sister to a "brooding black mood" when he is teased for doing so. 10,000 first printing.
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Hair love : a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere
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Matthew A Cherry
An ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters by the former NFL wide receiver depicts an exuberant little girl whose dad helps her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self. Illustrated by the award-wining artist of Little Leaders. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook
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Max and the tag-along moon
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Floyd Cooper
Saying good-bye after a visit with his beloved grandfather who reminds him that they both live under the same moon, young Max is astonished to observe the moon following him home and is comforted by the knowledge that the moon will always shine above everyone he loves.
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I, too, am America
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Langston Hughes
A sumptuously illustrated edition of Hughes' inspiring poem reflects his authentic call for equality while reminding readers that all Americans are united despite their differences, in a volume that features artwork by the Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator of Barack Obama.
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Lullaby (for a Black mother) : a poem
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Langston Hughes
A picture book adaptation of Langston Hughes' beloved poem celebrates the endearing love between a mother and a baby and is complemented by painted collage illustrations, a biographical note and recommendations for further reading. 20,000 first printing.
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My people
by
Langston Hughes
The inspirational words of this celebrated writer's poem are brought to life through a collection of brilliant sepia-colored photographs throughout capturing the diverse features, hearts, and souls of its subjects.
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Wind flyers
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Angela Johnson
Listening to the heroic tales of his great-great-uncle, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, a young man learns all about this historic groups' adventures in training and as professional pilots, in a poetically written, inspirational tale from a Coretta Scott King Award-winning author.
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The big bed
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Bunmi Laditan
A loving African-American family navigates the laugh-out-loud efforts of a little girl to sneak her way into her parents' big bed, an endeavor that prompts her to drag a camping cot into the room for her father so that she can make more room for herself. By the creator of the Honest Toddler blog.
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Black cowboy, wild horses : a true story
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Julius Lester
A black cowboy is so in tune with wild mustangs that they accept him into the herd, thus enabling him singlehandedly to take them to the corral
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The double bass blues
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Andrea J. Loney
An aspiring musician whose life straddles the disparate worlds of the suburban school, where he is revered for his talents, and the bustling streets of his crowded home travels back and forth with his double bass, observing the symphony of his surroundings. Illustrations.
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Going down home with Daddy
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Kelly Starling Lyons
Alan looks forward to the annual family reunion at the farm where Daddy grew up, but everyone is supposed to share something special and Alan worries about arriving with empty hands
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Hands up!
by
Breanna J. McDaniel
"A young girl lifts her hands up in a series of everyday moments before finally raising her hands in resistance at a protest march"
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What is given from the heart
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Pat McKissack
A final picture book by the three-time Coretta Scott King Award-winner follows the story of a little boy from a disadvantaged home where he and his mother count their blessings while helping their church collect donations for a family that has lost everything in a fire.
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Dancing with the Indians
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Angela Shelf Medearis
While attending a Seminole Indian celebration, a black family watches and joins in several exciting dances
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Peeny butter fudge
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Toni Morrison
Even though Mom leaves behind detailed instructions for Nana, the grandmother and the kids have a different idea--dance time, story time, nap time, and fudge-making time--in a book that includes the Nobel Prize-winning coauthor's top-secret family fudge recipe.
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Hey black child
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Useni Eugene Perkins
The six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient presents a celebration of the wonder and potential of black children, applying his signature evocative cultural imagery to Perkins' inspirational poem. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The adventures of sparrowboy
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J. Brian Pinkney
Wishing he could fly like his favorite superhero, Henry narrowly misses hitting a mysterious sparrow while riding his bike and suddenly takes to the air, and, donning the name Sparrowboy, he tackles neighborhood troubles.
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Testing the ice : a true story about Jackie Robinson
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Sharon Robinson
After retiring from baseball and moving to Connecticut with his family, the neighborhood kids loved to play with this baseball legend, but when they noticed that he didn't like going near the water, the kids became curious to discover why, in this charming tale based on a true story.
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I got the rhythm
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Connie Schofield-Morrison
Walking with her mother to the park, an exuberant little girl hears music in the sounds all around her that inspires her to sniff, snap and shake before bursting into an impromptu dance that is joined by other children. Illustrated by the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning artist of Jazzy Miz Mozetta.
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Ellington was not a street
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Ntozake Shange
A poem from a poet's first collection of poetry evokes a heartfelt homage to the community of talented artists that frequented her childhood home and is enhanced by the artwork of the illustrator of Please, Baby, Please.
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Bippity Bop barbershop
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Natasha Tarpley
In the companion to I Love My Hair!, Miles makes his first trip to the barbershop with his father and like most little boys, he is afraid of the sharp scissors, the buzzing razor, and the prospect of picking a new hairstyle. Reprint.
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