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1) Show Way
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 650L
Language
English
Formats
Description
The making of "show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter in the author's family.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Grammy Award winner Rhiannon Giddens celebrates Black history and culture in her unflinching, uplifting, and gorgeously illustrated picture book debut. As an acclaimed musician, singer, songwriter, and cofounder of the traditional African American string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens has long used her art to mine America's musical past and manifest its future, passionately recovering lost voices and reconstructing a nation's...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The popular spiritual, Standing in the need of prayer, has been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American people and their history. The text and illustrations of this inspirational book are informative reminders of yesterday, hopeful images for today, and aspirational dreams of tomorrow.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
A devoted big sister helps her family care for a newborn who needs the rules demonstrated by a positive role model who was once an expert baby herself, in an uplifting celebration of older sibling-hood that features an accessible price and diverse characters.
11) Jump in!
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Celebrates a community coming together through their love of double Dutch.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Isaac is excited about having a sleepover at Grandpop's house, but he's a little nervous about being away from home for the first time. Luckily, it's not quite time to go to bed yet--first, he needs Isaac's help putting the house to bed. Slowly, they move from room to room, turning out lights, pulling down the shades, and finally reading a bedtime story to the house. By the time the house is settled in for the night, Isaac and Grandpop are ready...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
When you meet someone for the first time, they might ask, "Who are your people?" and "Where are you from?" In these pages is a timeless celebration of the individuals and experiences that help shape young children into the most remarkable and unique beings that they can be.
16) Freight train
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 580L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When young Mae Jemison is asked by her teacher what she wants to be when she grows up, African American Mae tells her mostly white classmates that she wants to be an astronaut, a dream that her parents wholeheartedly support.
18) Gabrielle
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Learn all about Gabrielle in a Sesame Street board book illustrated with bold, bright photographs. As babies and toddlers pore over the many colorful, sturdy pages, they will delight in seeing Gabrielle playing with her friends including Elmo, Abby, Ji-Young, and her cousin Tamir.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Papa has something special planned for tonight's family dinner--and Bobo can't wait! Excited to learn how to make okra stew like his ancestors, Bobo helps Papa pick veggies from the garden, catch shrimp from the creek, rain down rice in the pot, simmer the stew, and even make a tasty side of cornbread. When the stew begins to bubble and pop, Bobo and his family gather around for a mouthwatering feast"--Jacket flap.
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